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| Semester: | Spring 2025 |
| Number: | 0304-600-001 |
| Instructor: | Kenneth Rondello |
| Days: | Wednesday 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Note: | Hybrid Online/In-Person Class |
| Location: | Garden City |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Notes: |
For majors only |
| Course Materials: | View Text Books |
| Description: |
Students will examine the organization, structure, and function of public health policy in the United States. Relationships between healthcare coverage, access, cost, and quality are investigated, emphasizing health equity and ethics. Stakeholders' roles and strategies in policymaking are explored as students develop coalitions and participate in a mock legislative hearing. |
| Learning Goals: |
a) Compare the organization, structure, and function of healthcare, public health, and regulatory systems across national and international settings b) Discuss multiple dimensions of the policy-making process, including the roles of ethics and evidence c) Propose strategies to identify stakeholders and build coalitions and partnerships for influencing public health outcomes d) Advocate for political, social, or economic policies and programs that will improve health in diverse populations.e) Evaluate policies for their impact on public health and health equity f) Apply negotiation and mediation skills to address organizational or community challenges. g) Communicate audience-appropriate public health content both in writing and through oral presentation h) Interpret the relationships between healthcare coverage, access, cost, and quality and those characteristics' influence on the U.S. healthcare system. i) Evaluate the positions and interests of health professionals, providers, payors, consumers, and other stakeholders advocating for and shaping U.S. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here. |
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