About Us

Mission and History

This division has a distinguished history, being one of the first health services research programs in the United States, and continues to pursue its mission in health services research and public health. The division offers three graduate degree programs: Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, and a Master of Public Health.

More About Health Services Research

Health services research is "the multidisciplinary field of scientific investigation that studies how social factors, financing systems, organizational structures and processes, health technologies, and personal behaviors affect access to health care, the quality and cost of health care, and ultimately our health and well-being. Its research domains are individuals, families, organizations, institutions, communities and populations." (source). The National Library of Medicine has a portal for Health Services Research & Public Health Information Programs. Go to HSR Information Central for links to the many different types of health services research.

The Division of Health Policy and Management is located in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul in Minnesota, a state noted for innovative organizations, including the state health care organizations, Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Human Services provide information and resources regarding the health of the people of Minnesota, health plans, and health research.