300.721.01
PhD Seminar in Health Policy

Location
East Baltimore
Term
1st Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2014 - 2015
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Monday, 1:30 - 3:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Ellen MacKenzie
Contact Name
Ellen MacKenzie
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Familiarizes students with some of the foundational readings in health policy and provides an understanding of the theories and conceptual frameworks used in the development, implementation and analysis of health policies. Explores how different disciplines (political science, ethics, law, economics, sociology, behavioral sciences and history) inform thinking about the development, implementation and analysis of health policies that make a difference in the public’s health. Emphasizes critical reading and thinking, informed debate with respect for a range of opinions, and communication skills.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Discuss and critique several of the foundational readings in health policy
  2. Demonstrate how different disciplines and theories are relevant to contemporary problems in health policy
  3. Describe how theories and disciplines are used in the development of a conceptual framework for policy development and research
  4. Identify key sources of disagreements in a body of literature and discuss what kinds of evidence would be persuasive in supporting, refuting or refining a particular line of argument
  5. Demonstrate how research can test a theory and help to re-formulate the theory based on new knowledge
Multiterm
PhD Seminar in Health Policy II - 300.722
Final grade applies to all terms
Enrollment Restriction
ONLY PHD students in HPM permitted to register for this class
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

PhD students in HPM ONLY