HLTH 5440 - Contemporary Health Issues

Institution:

City College of San Francisco

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Description:

Introductory overview of major health, health services and policy issues in the United States. This course is designed for recent immigrants who have health professional training. The course will focus on cost, quality, access and equity issues including such topics as the uninsured, health status disparities, medical errors, health care "consumers", and public health issues. Specific attention will be paid to contemporary issues in San Francisco and California.

Credits:

3.00 - 8.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.ccsf.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 239-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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