RES 630 - Public Health Policy

Credit(s): 2.00

In this course, students explore the role of public health policy in ensuring the health of populations and examine how governments, communities and individuals engage in the public health policy process. The importance of health policy needs assessment, application of evidence, and implementation evaluation will be emphasized. Students exercise their oral and written communication skills to present evidence-based perspectives on relevant public health issues. And as a final project, students will develop or modify a health-related policy on an issue of local, national or global interest. Prerequisite(s): RES 502 .