HSC 480 - State and Local Health Systems

Units: 3
Role of state and local institutions in health policy, public health, and health care. Discussion of municipal, county, and state health departments and related agencies. Impact of different types of policies, local ordinances, state legislation, case law, etc.

Strongly Recommended Preparation: HSC 380.
Prerequisites: HSC 315 and HSC 360.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, or Hybrid.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Spring ONLY

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Summarize the role of state and local governments and public institutions in the health policy arena.
Differentiate between state, local, and federal policy, and the relative legal authority of each.
Differentiate the role played by different stakeholders in the policy process, including both public and private.
Integrate an understanding of health law and health regulation into discussions of state and local policy efforts
Identify appropriate state or local policy approaches to addressing problems related to health.