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HSC510 Health Care Policy, Politics and Power

• Department Health Sciences
• Level Graduate
• Format Online
• Credits 3

Description

This course examines the critical role of health care leaders in the policy making arena. Students examine the federal policy making process, key issues in health policy, and the roles power and politics play in policy development and implementation. Students explore health care reforms and efforts to respond to disparities in health outcomes for vulnerable populations. HSC510 is cross-listed with BUS510. Students in the Health Sciences degree should register for the HSC version of this course, and Business degree students should register for the BUS version of this course. Students may not take both versions of the course and have the credit count toward graduation.

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Prerequisites

This course does not require any prerequisites.

Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC)

To be designated as a Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) course, all instructional materials will be provided at no cost to students. These may include Open Educational Resources (OER), free materials, or library resources. Check your syllabus for more information.

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