HCA 5110 - Healthcare and Social Policy

3 cr

Analysis of key contemporary issues in health and social policy will provide students with a deeper understanding of the design and structure of the US government, the US health care system, the policy initiatives that have shaped it, and the roles of the government, the private sector, and consumers and advocacy groups in setting the policy agenda. Seminars will examine the origins of each issue, the policies enacted and their effects, both intended and unintended, and will propose and debate the merits of alternative policy solutions. The role of health services and policy research in informing the policy debate and directions will be highlighted.
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