This course is designed to introduce key policy issues and processes in public policy development. The impact of health care policy on management and health system improvement is discussed. The student is provided with advanced policy knowledge, frameworks, and skills required to assume a leadership role in health care. Emphasis is placed on using evidence to develop an understanding of the effect of health care policy on practice.
Outcomes: 1) Identify key policy issues in contemporary health systems; 2) Analyze the effect of health policy on practice; 3) Analyze strategies for health system improvement through public policy; 4) Advocate for policy adoption to a health care decision maker; 5) Identify the effects of government regulation on education and practice.
Outcomes: 1) Identify key policy issues in contemporary health systems; 2) Analyze the effect of health policy on practice; 3) Analyze strategies for health system improvement through public policy; 4) Advocate for policy adoption to a health care decision maker; 5) Identify the effects of government regulation on education and practice.