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3.00 Credits
1 semester, 3 credits This course offers an in-depth study of the organization, administration, and operation of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other extended care settings. Students will compare the managerial challenges of caring for the elderly in both institutional settings with those in home- and community-based services for the elderly. Prerequisites: HPM 300 and HPM 310.
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1 semester, 3 credits This course examines the aging process and its impact on the individual and the American population. Of interest are the alterations of function which are the correlates of advancing age, the health service needs generated by such changes, and contemporary responses to these needs in the United States. Prerequisite: HPM 240.
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3.00 Credits
1 semester, 3 credits This course explores the continuing "crisis" in the U.S.health care system.The failure of efforts to enact comprehensive health care reform in America during the 20th century is examined to uncover lessons for future reforms efforts.The origins of private health insurance and various options for reforming the U.S. health care system also will be considered. Prerequisite: HPM 101 and junior or senior status.
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3.00 Credits
1 semester, 3 credits This course explores the role of public officials and private interests in shaping health care policy and develops essential skills for students to participate in the policymaking process. Policy issues are discussed using case studies, role playing, and debates. Students examine the processes of agenda-building, decision-making, and program implementation on a variety of state and federal health policy issues. Prerequisite: HPM 310 and junior status.
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3.00 Credits
1 semester, 3 credits This course explores the strategic decision-making process in health care organizations.Topics include quantitative techniques associated with the analysis and evaluation of health care related programs as well as the marketing, financing, and operational analysis conducted within health care provider institutions. Extensive use of actual case studies is emphasized. Prerequisites: HPM 300 and HPM 310.
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3.00 Credits
1 semester, 3 credits Health education encompasses strategies for preventing disease and promoting health in schools, workplaces, patient care settings, and communities. Students explore the theoretical bases for health behavior acquisition, maintenance, and modification. Case studies illustrate the application of theory to the modification of predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors which support illness- inducing behaviors. Prerequisite: HPM 240. Open to HPM juniors and seniors or by permission.
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3.00 Credits
1 semester, 3 credits Students develop their professional skills under the supervision of a preceptor at an internship site arranged and supervised by a faculty member. Students will be expected to apply concepts and skills from their previous coursework to practical problems in their organization. Seminar meetings allow students to reflect upon their experiences. Prerequisites: HPM 300, 310, and 408. Open to HPM seniors or by permission.
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3.00 Credits
1 semester, 3 credits This course offers students an opportunity to study selected contemporary topics and issues in health policy and management that are not addressed in-depth elsewhere in the curriculum.Topics will change over time in response to new trends and issues in the health care system. Prerequisite: HPM 408. Open to HPM juniors and seniors or by permission.
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3.00 Credits
1 semester, 3 credits An integrative capstone seminar for seniors that examines contemporary health policy and management issues from an interdisciplinary perspective. Students develop a deeper appreciation for the historical, ethical, legal, socioeconomic, and political dimensions of contemporary health policy and management issues by considering viewpoints expressed in the professional literature and by engaging in group discussions. Prerequisite: Open to HPM seniors or by permission.
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3.00 Credits
1 semester, 3 credits An introduction to Italian language, culture, and literature using a communicative approach through exercises on grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Cultural readings will include specific topics such as the Italian family, Italian education, geography, literature, and film.
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