BU 470 - Issues and Policies in Public Health

Institution:

Clarkson College

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Description:

3 semester hours This course focuses on current health policy issues and public health. Students will learn about the origins and development of the public health system. They will also learn how the US health system is organized at the federal, state, and local levels. Additionally, public health activities, such as epidemiological investigations, biomedical research, environmental assessment, policy development will be explored. Finally, students will learn how health policy is created and some current health policy issues that legislators are struggling with including the rise in health care expenditures, the nursing shortage, malpractice premiums, health insurance reform, and tax status for nonprofit hospitals. Prerequisites: BU 309 and BU 466.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.clarksoncollege.edu/

Phone Number:

(402) 552-3100

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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