HCA400 Public Health Studies I: Current Topics and Politics

This course allows students to evaluate the health impact of political decisions. Students will explore current topics in public health (e.g. HIV/AIDS, the obesity epidemic) and look at the impact of US politics on global Public health, especially in developing nations. Emphasis is on the conflict between data and political will that drives Public Health policy decision making. The course outcome is a project to plan a Health Impact Assessment of a current/proposed federal/state policy. (Prerequisite: HCA300 or HCA385).