Legislative Process for Health Professionals

Catalog description

This course introduces students to legislative process of Puerto Rico and United States as it is state in both Constitutions. Students will develop skills to analyze and evaluate health legislation addressing public health needs and determinants of health at local and federal level. Ethical issues will be addressed within each of the topics discussed. Through the use of diverse resources such as information in web sites of the Puerto Rico Legislative Services Office and the United State Congress, visits to the Puerto Rico Legislature public hearings, examine evidence base reports and articles, student will research about public health legislation. After completing this course, the student will be able to work on draft papers or legal report related to actual public health issues important in the island that improve the health and welfare of the population.