HPM 210 Policy, Politics, and Policy Analysis in Public Health and Health Care

This introductory course in the Health Policy and Management program will explore core topics in the study of health and health care delivery in the United States including the distribution of health and disease in society, the organization of the U.S. health care system, the roles and behaviors of key stakeholders, the historical context for developments in public health and medicine, the quality and accessibility of health care services, and current events in health care reform. Using a comparative perspective, students will develop an understanding of foundational concepts and concerns in medicine, public health, and health policy in the United States that will provide the framework of future research and careers in health policy and management.