HLTH 4800 - Health Policy

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Utah Tech University

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Description:

The course will provide a framework for understanding and analyzing a range of health policy issues. The course begins by introducing the U.S. policy-making system. It then considers essential issues in health policy formulation and implementation including including health insurance, health economics, individual rights in health care, and health care access and quality. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain important federal, state, and local health policy. 2. Explain the major issues surrounding the health care reform debate. 3. Identify and use health policy data sources. 4. Identify the major political, economic and social forces affecting the U.S. healthcare system. 5. Analyze ethical and cultural diversity issues in health services. 6. Describe a range of significant and pressing health policy topics, such as children's health, women's health, alcohol, tobacco and drug control, and food and obesity policies. Prerequisites: Advanced standing or instructor approval and all general education requirements must be completed before enrolling. SU

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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