Health Care Policy

Catalog description

Examines contemporary major health issues to determine their relationship to and impact upon health policy and financing in the United States and around the world. A major focus is on the role of nurses advocating for equitable policy that impacts patients, populations, and the profession through the lens of social justice and health equity. This includes becoming engaged in the policy process at multiple levels and includes healthcare environment, community and nationally. Students will demonstrate their competencies in analyzing, evaluating, and leading policy change that focuses on interprofessional teams. Interconnectedness of global health care and population health policies will be viewed across borders and with consideration of the impact of globalization.