HSCI Z388HlthCarePolicy&HlthDisparities

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HSCI Z388 - HlthCarePolicy&HlthDisparities Course Description: This course will provide the student content on the impact of educational, ethical, legal, political and social issues on health policy and health care. Proposed health care legislation will be examined for an opportunity for learners to provide written commentary. The role of public health politics and policy development, and the politics of health reform in rural, urban and suburban areas are included. The influence of public policy models applied in community settings is analyzed for their effects on healthcare system development. Perspectives on the American health care delivery system, past, present and future, will guide the analysis of the impact of issues such as our aging population, lack of comprehensive planning on health care, global health concerns and disparity to formulate and evaluate potential societal solutions. A comparison of the American health care system with other countries will be completed to examine disparities. TIME: Asynchronous. Distance accessible course. Credits: 3