Political Determinants of Health 1: Core Concepts for Population Health

Graduate / Professional

This course enables students to identify policy and political levers as interventions to address population health challenges. Students examine the political foundations of the health ecosystem and explore how civic engagement, advocacy, governance, law and policy, commercial interests, health reform, and equity movements shape population health outcomes. Various contemporary issues serve as focal points for discussion. Prerequisite: completion of first-year M.S.N. 2 Course cr Th 6:30pm-8:20pm