HORP is associated with several courses and degree programs at Harvard University. Through these offerings, HORP researchers have an opportunity to share their expertise in survey research and health politics with graduate students. Likewise, doctoral students from the Health Policy Ph.D. Program who study health policy and politics work with the HORP team and develop skills that will enable them to pursue successful careers.
Public Opinion, Polling and Public Policy
API 214, HPM 297cd
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Spring 2007
Professor: Robert Blendon
Public opinion polling has become an essential tool in public policy decision-making, election campaigns, and media reporting.
This course focuses on helping students interested in these areas learn the basic skills required to design, use, and critically interpret surveys measuring public opinion.
Political Analysis And Strategy For U.S. Health Policy
HCP 175 - HPM 247cd
Harvard University
John F. Kennedy School of Government
Spring 2007
Professor(s): Robert Blendon
This KSG course offers political and analytical insights into understanding U.S. health policy-making and into developing strategies that influence health policy outcomes. The course provides both the theoretical basis and strategic skills for influencing the health policy process within U.S. political institutions.
Politics And Strategies for Change in Health Policy
ID 242c
Spring 2007
Professor: Robert Blendon
This course offers an introduction to the politics of U.S. health policy-making and to basic political strategies for influencing health policy outcomes. The course is designed to help students to meet the following objectives: 1) analyze the politics of health policy developments in the United States; 2) develop political strategies for influencing health policy; 3) understand the ways political analysis can improve health policy research and its implementation; 4) develop skills in political strategy and case analysis.
Harvard Ph.D. Program in Health Policy
Doctoral Students Studying Health Policy and Politics
Gillian SteelFisher
Rachel Garfield
Francesca Matthews
Sara Abiola
Tara Sussman
Annie Steffenson
Aaron Rabinowitz
John Connolly
Harvard Sc.D. in Health Policy and Management
Doctoral Students Studying Health Policy and Politics
Helena Rubenstein
Master in Public Policy/Master in Public Administration at the Kennedy School of Government
Master of Science in Health Policy and Management at the Harvard School of Public Health
More information on courses can be found on the Harvard School of Public Health and John F. Kennedy School of Government websites.