Public Health Advocacy

Catalog description

In this course, students examine existing public health policies at various levels and identify issues and gaps. Next, students learn about the purpose of advocacy and leadership and how this is fundamental to advancing public health policy. Students also compare and contrast leadership styles and models that are beneficial for improving public health policy at various levels. Then they examine which leadership style aligns best with their personal leadership style. Additionally, students analyze levels of advocacy and various strategies and common tactics for advancing public health policy. Students then use this knowledge to develop advocacy messages.