PBHLTH 278
Health Policymaking and 4+1 Competency Development
This course will provide 4+1 MPH students with a “homeroom,” a space to grow as a cohort, meet outstanding competencies, and be introduced to the internship process. The lion share of competencies addressed will be in Advocacy and Policymaking.
Topics
- 1. Compare the organization, structure and function of health care, public health, and regulatory systems across national and international settings. 2. Explain basic principles and tools of budget and resource management. 3. Discuss multiple dimensions of the policy-making process, including the roles of ethics and evidence. 4. Evaluate policies for their impact on public health and health equity. 5. Propose strategies to identify stakeholders and build coalitions and partnerships for influencing public health outcomes. 6. Advocate for political, social, or economic policies and programs that will improve health in diverse populations. 7. Communicate audience-appropriate public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation. 8. Apply systems thinking tools to a public health issue.
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027