308.867.01 MSPH SEMINAR IN HEALTH POLICY
Department:
Health Policy and Management
Term: 4th term
Credits: (1 credits)
Contact: Christine King
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructors:
- Christine King
- Beth A. Resnick
Description:
Introduces work undertaken in health policy settings and prepares MSPH students in Health Policy and Management for the field placement requirement in the second year of the program.
Student Evaluation: Student evaluation based on class participation and written assignments.
Learning Objective:
This course should make it possible for students to: •Define Health Policy. •Identify major arenas of health policy work. •Understand the scope of health policy work: what do health policy analysts do? •Develop a professional resume targeted toward future employers. •Write attention-getting cover letters to accompany resumes. •Begin the process of career networking: start a jobs database, investigate interest areas, understand the power of personal contacts.
Location: Baltimore
Enrollment Minimum: 10
Enrollment Restriction: Restricted to MSPH in Health Policy degree candidates
Instructor Consent:
For consent, contact: chking@jhsph.edu
Prerequisite:
enrollment in MSPH health policy program
Auditors Allowed: No
Grading Restriction: Pass/Fail
Catalog Subcommittee Actions: RequiredNote, CourseOfferRationaleNote, .10/07/2011;