GPH 3210 US Health Policy
An overview of health care policy in the United States. This course covers the basic laws and policies that control and regulate the delivery, financing, and provision of healthcare. Constitutional issues (quarantine vs. individual freedom, etc.); health politics and impact on health policy; current issues in health reform and their impact on public health; and the role of advocacy organizations in political change are included – 3 lecture hours. Prerequisite:
POL 1100, or consent of instructor.