IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION

Graduate

In this course, students will gain an in-depth understanding of the multiple phases of public policy development and implementation. Sharing both successes and failures in health policies, students will gain a deeper appreciation and recognize how effective health policies can lead to improved population health outcomes. Students will use evidence to justify how health outcomes can be improved through the successful implementation of a capstone project that supports the development of healthy public policies for sustained change. PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of all Doctor of Applied Health Year 3 program courses Three semester hours