317.600.81
Introduction to the Risk Sciences and Public Policy
Location
Internet
Term
3rd Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Robin Dranbauer
Contact Email
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
Introduction to on-line learning course
Provides an introduction to the basic paradigm for quantitative risk assessment and illustrates its application in the public policy process using case studies. Examines risk assessment in a broad societal context, considering social, economic, and political factors that affect risk decision-making; evolution of risk assessment; and the use of risk assessment in regulatory processes. Students complete a risk assessment exercise.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Achieve a general understanding of the concept of quantitative risk assessment and its application to public health problems
- Identify the elements of a quantitative risk assessment, utilizing the general framework developed by the National Research Council
- Evaluate a report of a quantitative risk assessment and interpret the policy relevance of the findings
- Describe current uses of quantitative risk assessment in policy-making
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