MPH 6004 - Public Health Policy and Administration

This course is an introduction to the basic principles of public health and the development of the public health system in the United States. Students will be introduced to concepts from public policy, organizational behavior, and political science. Students will be presented with current issues in United States health policy and the present organization of the United States health care system, including the role of the Affordable Care Act of 2013.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: Enrollment in Master of Public Health (MPH) courses requires admission to the MPH program or the approval of the Coordinator for the Master of Public Health program.

Corequisite: MPH 6000

Credits: 4 hours

Notes: Open to graduate students only.