Congressional Health Policy Elective

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The NYIT- College of Osteopathic Medicine at Old Westbury Congressional Health Policy Elective is purposed to equip and train rising leaders to transform health, health care and health policy at the local, state and national level. Upon completion of this elective, the student will bring a depth of expertise and knowledge about population health to the policymaking making process. Students will be able to collaborate with legislative offices in the surveillance of health, the analysis of all policy as it effects social determinates of health and work on funding opportunities for health policy initiatives. The Congressional Health Policy Elective will help the osteopathic medical student learn and utilize their skill in health policy to enhance the osteopathic medical field.