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Oct 04, 2024
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CHS 755 - Health Policy (3 units)
Introduces public health graduate students to health policy and the policy making process at the federal, state, and local levels in the US. It emphasizes the role of stakeholders as well as the role of evidence and ethics in creating policy.
Maximum units a student may earn: 3
Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. discuss the policy-making process, including the roles of ethics and evidence.
2. propose strategies to identify stakeholders and build coalitions and partnerships for influencing public health outcomes. describe the legal and ethical bases for public health and health services.
3. advocate for political, social or economic policies and programs that will improve health in diverse populations.
4. evaluate policies for their impact on public health and health equity.
5. communicate audience-appropriate (i.e., non-academic, non-peer audience) public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation.
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