History of the Health Equity Minor
The Health Equity Minor (HEM) is a graduate minor that allows students to specialize in studying health disparities and inequalities. A firm understanding of the structural factors that cause health inequalities will help prepare students to enter the professional world of public health as effective advocates.
Aliyah Ali, Melissa Boney, Rachel Hardeman and Eduardo Medina were School of Public Health students involved with the formation of the Health Equity Minor in 2007.
Enrollment Trends (2007-2023)
Over the years, the Health Equity Work Group has tracked how many students are enrolled in the Health Equity Minor through enrollment in the required capstone course. Major milestones are included, such as opening the minor to students in all graduate programs in 2016.
| Year | Annual Student Enrollment |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2016 (Minor Open to All Grad Students) | 9 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
Enrollment by Major (2007-2023)
The Health Equity Work Group collects data on which majors are represented among students who complete the Health Equity Minor.
| Major | Percent |
|---|---|
| Community Health Promotion | 37% |
| Maternal/Child Health MPH | 17% |
| College of Continuing & Prof. Studies | 8% |
| Environmental Health MPH | 8% |
| Public Health Admin. and Policy MPH | 8% |
| Epidemiology MPH | 7% |
| Humphery SPA | 7% |
| Health Care Administration MHA | 4% |
| Integrative Health & Wellbeing | 2% |
| Nutrition PhD | 2% |
