• <a href="/live/image/gid/182/width/650/86537_Health_Studies_main_image.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image86537"> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 500px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/182/width/500/height/479/crop/1/86537_Health_Studies_main_image.rev.1607736906.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/182/width/500/height/479/crop/1/86537_Health_Studies_main_image.rev.1607736906.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/182/width/500/height/479/crop/1/86537_Health_Studies_main_image.rev.1607736906.jpg 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(min-width: 501px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/182/width/720/height/690/crop/1/86537_Health_Studies_main_image.rev.1607736906.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/182/width/720/height/690/crop/1/86537_Health_Studies_main_image.rev.1607736906.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/182/width/720/height/690/crop/1/86537_Health_Studies_main_image.rev.1607736906.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/182/width/720/height/690/crop/1/86537_Health_Studies_main_image.rev.1607736906.jpg" alt="Our newest minor recognizes the growing interest students have in public health and the value of a liberal arts approach to solving the w..." width="720" height="690" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/182/width/720/height/690/crop/1/86537_Health_Studies_main_image.rev.1607736906.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/182/width/720/height/690/crop/1/86537_Health_Studies_main_image.rev.1607736906.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3067" data-max-h="3200" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a><div class="hero-split_image_caption collapsable-caption"> Our newest minor recognizes the growing interest students have in public health and the value of a liberal arts approach to solving the world’s current and future public health challenges. </div>
  • <a href="/live/image/gid/182/width/650/87661_Students_Watzek_PEO-C1b-1015-0019.jpg" class="lw_preview_image lw_disable_preview" tabindex="-1"><picture class="lw_image lw_image87661"> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(max-width: 500px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/182/width/500/height/479/crop/1/87661_Students_Watzek_PEO-C1b-1015-0019.rev.1615586887.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/182/width/500/height/479/crop/1/87661_Students_Watzek_PEO-C1b-1015-0019.rev.1615586887.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/182/width/500/height/479/crop/1/87661_Students_Watzek_PEO-C1b-1015-0019.rev.1615586887.jpg 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" media="(min-width: 501px)" srcset="/live/image/gid/182/width/720/height/690/crop/1/87661_Students_Watzek_PEO-C1b-1015-0019.rev.1615586887.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/182/width/720/height/690/crop/1/87661_Students_Watzek_PEO-C1b-1015-0019.rev.1615586887.jpg 2x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/182/width/720/height/690/crop/1/87661_Students_Watzek_PEO-C1b-1015-0019.rev.1615586887.jpg" alt="Students in discussion at Watzek Library." width="720" height="690" data-max-w="1585" data-max-h="1057" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a><div class="hero-split_image_caption collapsable-caption"> Students in discussion at Watzek Library.</div>

Are you interested in healthcare and healing? Welcome!

 

If you are pursuing medicine, nursing, physical therapy, or a clinical career, the Health Studies minor provides the narrative, psychological, and cultural contexts to supplement your coursework. If you are curious about fields such as public health, counseling, or healthcare policy, the minor offers you the statistical and scientific foundation necessary to pursue your path.

We recognize the central role public health plays in our lives and the value of a liberal arts approach to solving the world’s current and future health challenges. That’s why a multidisciplinary team of faculty here at Lewis & Clark have introduced the Health Studies minor, bringing together coursework, internship experiences, and scholarly activity across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

Students in our program have the opportunity to take learning out of the classroom and into the community through health-related internships, community collaborations, and overseas study.


  • Don’t pick your school based on a figure from some website; pick your school off of where you think you’ll be happiest and where you want to plant the seeds to start a professional career.

    Cody Bowen-Crosby BA ’22
    Kalispell, Montana
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  • Without the tremendous support from the L&C community, I would not be able to get such incredible hands-on experience in a professional working environment.

    Puthyda Keath BA ’19
    Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia
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  • Lewis & Clark has changed me in a lot of ways. I am passionate about what I am learning and the professors have made me a more inquisitive and curious person.

    Kenzie Wingard BA ’21
    Missoula, Montana
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