Health Policy

Catalog description

This course presents an introduction to health policy and how government plays a role in health and in the provision of health care. Health policies can have a profound effect on quality of life. It introduces the policy-making and legal system of the United States, offers brief comparisons to health policies in certain other countries, provides knowledge about the organization of the health care system in the U.S., and highlights issues in health policy. Prerequisites: HHPH 1304 , Junior or Senior Standing, 2.5 GPA.