Health Policy and Public Health Advocacy. 3 Credit Hours

Catalog description

This course will provide foundational information about the health policy development process and public health advocacy in the United States. Students will understand how health policies are made at all levels of government, as well as the role of the media and various stakeholder groups in influencing health policy. Students will gain practical experience designing and implementing an advocacy campaign to change health policy on current public health issues at local, state, regional, or national levels.