Course Catalog - 2003-2004

     

SOSC 430 - THE SHAPING OF HEALTH POLICY

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Department: Social Sciences Division
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Description: THE SHAPING OF HEALTH POLICY ***** Study of how health-care policy decisions are made and implemented, using an interdisciplinary approach involving government, law, ethics, economics, and history. Includes case discussions of major policy problems by faculty experts in these disciplines and guest speakers who are leading national figures in the shaping of public policy. Open to juniors and seniors with permission of instructor. Class meets at an off-campus location. For information, call (713) 500-9491.