Program Curriculum
Sarah Lawrence's Master of Arts in Health Advocacy is comprised of the following courses and fieldwork.
- Models of Advocacy: Theory and Practice I
- Physiology and Disease
- Models of Advocacy: Theories and Practice II
- Illness and Disability Narratives
- History of Health Care in the US
- Health Care Policy
- Health Law
- Economics of Health
- Ethics and Advocacy
- Statistics for Health Advocacy
- Research Methods for Advocacy
- Program Design and Evaluation
- Capstone Seminar
Sarah Lawrence's Master of Arts in Health Advocacy can be completed in 4 semesters at a pace of 12 credits per semester. Part-time options are also available.
Program Format
- Online: Coursework is fully online, so there is no need to live near campus or relocated to the New York City metro area. Sarah Lawrence's Health Advocacy Program allows learners from all over the world to access this critically important education.
- Asynchronous: Asynchronous learning allows students to learn on their own schedule. Students engage with lectures, readings, homework, and other assignments at any time. This allows people to balance their studies with work, home, and other responsibilities.
- Multidisciplinary: Through a multidisciplinary approach, Sarah Lawrence's Health Advocacy master's degree and certificate programs build students’ understanding of the historical, legal, economic, and policy issues affecting today’s healthcare landscape. With both didactic and practical coursework, students will develop the tools to improve health, healthcare, and healthcare delivery systems.
- Fieldwork: For those pursuing the Master of Arts degree, the capstone project allows students to sharpen their skills with a fieldwork component. During the fieldwork practicums, students work with an organization of their choice to advance a health advocacy project. The fieldwork can take place in a variety of settings, including hospitals, community settings, nonprofit organizations, for-profit corporations, and the government, including a student’s current place of employment, if appropriate. The capstone projects are designed to tackle a significant issue or problem, address the organization’s needs, and build on the student’s strengths and competencies.