PUBH.3040 Politics and Advocacy in Public Health (Formerly 31.304)

Id: 004482 Credits: 3-3

Description

Public health is inherently political because it attempts to characterize and prevent societal factors influencing disease and well-being. As a result, public health professionals must be effective advocates for policies and actions that improve people's health. This course introduces students to the political underpinnings of public health. By studying the political contexts of public health issues, students will explore the interface of government, law economic interests, and social movements for public health. They will learn about the role of advocacy in promoting, implementing and sustaining effective public health policy.

Prerequisites

PUBH.3070 Intro to Public Health Policy, and Public Health Majors or Minors Only.

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Course prerequisites/corequisites are determined by the faculty and approved by the curriculum committees. Students are required to fulfill these requirements prior to enrollment. For courses offered through online or GPS delivery, students are responsible for confirming with the instructor or department that all enrollment requirements have been satisfied before registering.