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301.645.11 HEALTH ADVOCACY

Term: Summer Inst. term
Credits: (3 credits)
Contact: Pamela Davis
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructor:
  • Josh Horwitz
Description:

Prepares health professionals, (from government health officials, business leaders, non-profit organization representatives to scientists) to advance public health policy improvements. Through lectures, extensive group exercises and a "mock" congressional hearing, students develop the skills to evaluate the policymaking process, create opportunities to inform and influence policymaking, and become more effective in translating and communicating in a policymaking environment.
Student Evaluation: class participation, group project and final paper
Location: Baltimore
Class Times:

  • June 21-23, 2012

  • Thursday 9:00 - 5:00
  • Friday 9:00 - 5:00
  • Saturday 9:00 - 5:00
Enrollment Minimum: 10
Enrollment Maximum: 25
Enrollment Restriction: preference given to students registered for academic credit
Instructor Consent: No consent required
For consent, contact: pdavis@jhsph.edu
Auditors Allowed: No
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Catalog Subcommittee Actions: CourseOfferRationaleNote, StartingOfferYear, .02/10/2012;
Frequency Schedule: One Year Only
Next Offered: 2013-2014