Healthcare Policy and Ethics

Catalog description

This course examines complex challenges faced in the US healthcare system for nurses in advanced practice roles within an ethical framework. Ethical, social, and political issues that affect the provision of health care, communities, and society are critically analyzed with an emphasis on interprofessional roles in health care. Concepts that support advocating for social justice, reducing healthcare disparities. improving quality, promoting ethical aspects of care, and cost containment are overarching themes in the course discussions and assignments. Students use self-reflection, case studies and presentations to apply ethical principles, develop healthcare policy recommendations to improve care access, and reduce disparities in professional practice and population health.