PUBH 250 - Introduction to Health Policy and Systems

Description:
This introductory course provides an overview of the U.S. health system, and explores the conceptual process of health policy development, the social and political environment in which policy decisions are made and their implications on the health and well-being of populations. Formerly HED 250, students may not receive credit for both.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify the basic structure of the U.S. health system and its major components
Identify the basic lawmaking and policymaking processes in health and related domains
Conduct basic policy analyses related to public health policy decisions and interventions
Summarize major health policy decisions in U.S. history and their impact on current population health
Articulate basic policy positions that reflect public health decisions

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
5/21/2015