Analysis of the construction path for the undergraduate programs in health service and management in China under the context of new liberal arts
10.3760/cma.j.cn115624-20250320-00254
- VernacularTitle:新文科背景下我国健康服务与管理本科专业建设路径分析
- Author:
Xianju WANG
1
;
Jianping SI
;
Qing GUO
Author Information
1. 河南中医药大学管理学院，郑州 450046
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Education, medical, undergraduate;
Education, professional;
Cross-over studies;
Preventive medicine;
Health services;
Critical pathways
- From:
Chinese Journal of Health Management
2025;19(5):376-380
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To analyze the construction path of undergraduate programs for health service and management in China under the background of new liberal arts.Methods:In May 2024, the cluster sampling method was used to select 155 domestic universities with undergraduate health service and management programs as the research objects for a cross-sectional study. The network collection method and statistical description method were used to collect and analyze the general information such as the program′s approval year, regional distribution, type of institution, university category and the affiliated secondary school. Literature review method was used to systematically elaborate the existing studies. All 155 universities with undergraduate health service and management program in China were included in this study.Results:The number of universities with undergraduate program of health service and management in China increased from 5 in 2015 to 155 in 2023, with an average annual growth rate of 33.7%, covering 29 provinces and Xinjiang Construction Corps. In terms of regional distribution, the number of universities ranked from more to less was as follows: 49(31.6%) in the eastern region, 46(29.7%) in the western region, 37(23.9%) in the central region, and 23(14.8%) in the northeast region. In terms of the distribution of institution types, the number of universities ranked from more to less was as follows: 81(52.3%) ordinary undergraduate universities, 47(30.3%) private universities, 20(12.9%) independent universities, and 7(4.5%) national "double first-class" universities. In terms of the university category, there were 69(44.5%) medical institutions and 86(55.5%) non-medical institutions. In terms of the affiliated schools hosting the programs, the School of Health Management and the School of Management rank equally first, each with 15(26.3%).Conclusion:The path of undergraduate program construction of health service and management is not very clear. It should start from the value meaning of the new liberal arts to promote the innovative development of the program.
