Donna McAlpine, PhD

Associate Professor, Division of Health Policy and Management

Donna McAlpine

Contact Info

mcalp004@umn.edu

Office Phone 612-625-9919

Office Address:
D383 Mayo

Mailing Address:
420 Delaware St SE
MMC 729 Mayo
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Associate Professor, Division of Health Policy and Management


PhD, Sociology, Rutgers University, 2001

MA, Sociology, The University of Western Ontario, 1988

BA, Sociology, The University of Western Ontario, 1986

Summary

I am a medical sociologist whose research focuses on alcohol, drug, and mental health care, and racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes and treatment. My recent research explores barriers to health care, social determinants of health, and the role of community engagement. 

Expertise

Equity, mental health, methods, mental health services, race & ethnic inequities, survey methods, community engagement 

Research

Research Funding Grants

  • 2016–2017, Minnesota Department of Human Services, "Effective interventions for improving the health of Medicaid enrollees with chemical dependency," Principal Investigator

Publications

See a full list of publications on PubMed

Select Recent Publications

  • Allen EM, Call KT, Beebe TJ, McAlpine DD, Johnson PJ. "Barriers to Care and Health Care Utilization Among the Publicly Insured," Medical Care, March 2017
  • Rhee TG, Evans RL, McAlpine DD, Johnson PJ. "Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in US Adults With Moderate Mental Distress: Results From the 2012 National Health Interview Survey," Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, Sept 2016
  • Przedworski JM, VanKim NA, Eisenberg ME, McAlpine DD, Lust KA, Laska MN. "Self-Reported Mental Disorders and Distress by Sexual Orientation: Results of the Minnesota College Student Health Survey," American Journal of Preventative Medicine, July 2015

Teaching

Courses

  • PubH 6804, Community Mental Health
  • PubH 6855, Medical Sociology

Media

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