PBHLT 2400 - PH Admin & Policy

Institution:

University of Utah

Subject:

Public Health

Description:

This course will cover the organizational structure and function of public health systems, policies, and programs at the local, state, and federal levels in the US. Non- profit agencies, voluntary agencies, and health-related activities in the private sector are reviewed. Topics covered in this course include health services/public health organizations/programs, federal, state, and county financing, public health workforce, and organizational management. It will provide an introduction to health care politics and policymaking in the United States. We will explore how American political ideologies shape health policy and public health. Students will learn the roles that the presidency, Congress, courts, interest groups, public opinion and media play in health policymaking.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utah.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 581-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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