Clara Busse, PhD, MPH

Phone: 269.779.4154
Email: busse165@umn.edu
LinkedIn: Clara on LinkedIn

Division of Health Policy and Management
University of Minnesota
2221 University Ave. SE #350
Minneapolis, MN 55414

Current Projects - (1)

Financial Analysis of Rural Obstetric Care Hospitals
The purpose of this project is to describe the financial stability and hospital longevity of rural and urban hospitals before and after obstetric unit closure. Additionally, we will identify financial factors that contribute to decisions around obstetric service provision in rural communities in order to better understand the factors that lead to—or could prevent—obstetric unit closures.
Research centers: Rural Maternal Health Data Support and Analysis Program, University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Topics: Healthcare access, Healthcare financing, Hospitals and clinics, Maternal health

Rural/Urban Differences in Health, Health Care Use, and Barriers to Care for Postpartum and Parenting Women, 2006-2018
Policy Brief
University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center
Date: 08/2025
The goal of this analysis was to describe rural/urban differences in health, health care utilization, and barriers to care for reproductive-age females, with specific focus on those who are parents of young children (ages 1-4) and those who are postpartum (gave birth in the last year).