SOC 521 - Seminar in Health Institutions and Policies

Institution:

California State University-San Marcos

Subject:

Description:

Examines health care institutions and policies in the United States and abroad, focusing on the cultural and socioeconomic environments that shape them. Focuses on the following issues: 1) historical and contemporary developments; 2) impact of technological innovation and governmental regulation; 3) health care labor force; 4) comparative analysis of the place of health care institutions and policy in social and cultural systems; and 5) varying institutional and health policy needs among diverse groups based on class, race, and gender. Enrollment restricted to students enrolled in the Master of Arts in Sociological Practice Program.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csusm.edu

Phone Number:

(760) 750-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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