Foundations in Interdisciplinary Health Policy

3 credits · Graduate

This course encourages students to examine contemporary health policy issues from a variety of perspectives. Explores how different disciplines (e.g., economics, law, business, political science, ethics, behavioral science, history) inform the development, implementation, and analysis of health policies. Students will gain experience applying the disciplinary theories and frameworks discussed in the course to address pressing health care problems. Emphasizes critical reading and analysis skills, informed debate, flexible thinking around different perspectives, and written and verbal communication competence.