HLTH 316
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Influencing Health through Health Systems and Policy
Public Health
College of Life Sciences
Course Description
Health policy and systems from a global perspective. Emphasis on policy analysis and the political dimensions of health policymaking.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
HLTH 210 may be taken prior to or concurrently with HLTH 312 and HLTH 316.
Recommended
Hlth 314, Hlth 315
Title
Policies, systems, and health services
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to describe how policies, systems, and health services affect the populations in a community
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Key terms, conceptual frameworks, and theories
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to apply key terms, conceptual frameworks, and theories that relate to ways in which policies and systems are used to respond to public health problems.
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Stakeholders
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to compare and contrast the structures, functions, and aims of various stakeholders involved in the design and implementation of policy and system responses to public health problems
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Strategies
Learning Outcome
Students will be able combine various processes and methods to create strategies for influencing policy (including regulatory, legislative, and organizational) and systems change.
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Communicate
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to analyze policy options and construct policy memos to effectively communicate evidence-based recommendations to decision-makers in various contexts.
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Perspectives
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to challenge their own and others' preconceived ideas and assumptions to appreciate multiple perspectives regarding critical public health policy and systems debates.
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Teams
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to contribute to a high-functioning team and continually improve team performance to synthesize and present key health systems and policy ideas through course assignments
