POLICY ANALYSIS

Graduate

In this course students will be exposed to the various stages involved in the development of healthy public policies. From identification of need through to policy implementation and legislation, students will analyze a multitude of factors that determine whether policies drafted become policies implemented. Drawing upon case examples at the local, national and international level, students will critically examine the extent to which effective and ineffective policy development can impact population health. PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of all Doctor of Applied Health Year 1 program courses Three semester hours