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300.600.81 INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH POLICY

Term: 1st term
Credits: (4 credits)
Contact: Gerard Anderson
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructor:
Description:

Introduces the material covered in the Department of Health Policy and Management. Focuses on four substantive areas that form the analytic basis for many of the issues in Health Policy and Management. The areas are: (1) economics and financing, (2) need and demand, (3) politics/ethics/law, and (4) quality/effectiveness. Illustrates these issues using three specific policy issues: (1) injury, (2) medical care, and (3) public health preparedness.
Student Evaluation: mid-term and final
Learning Objective:

The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the concepts and tools used in health policy. Students will learn how to use a model of rational decision making to conduct analysis of alternatives in a policy environment. The focus will be on activism – introducing the skills necessary to be an effective policy analyst/policy advocate. In addition, four analytic skills commonly used by policymakers will be reviewed. The four skills are: -analyzing historical, political, ethical and legal ramifications -assessing need and demand -examining economic and financial considerations -assessing existing programs The course will then apply these skills to examine a variety of health policy issues in greater depth.
Location: Internet
Enrollment Minimum: 10
Instructor Consent: No consent required
For consent, contact: ganderso@jhsph.edu
Prerequisite:

Introduction to Online Learning is required prior to participating in any of the School's Internet-based courses.
Auditors Allowed: No
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
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