PBH303

Health policy and advocacy training is needed to provide future public health practitioners with policy-making knowledge and skills in generating public support, policy-maker communications, and policy campaign operations. This course will provide a comprehensive introduction to the fields of public health policy and advocacy. Students will gain an understanding of the current healthcare system and strategies used to advocate for the community through legislation, written pieces, media, coalitions, and community organizing. The course will focus on moving from identifying a health problem, to creating potential solutions, and then determining how to propel the solution forward into action. In particular, the class will look closely at who pleads for the health needs of various population groups in the U.S., how they do so, and the role they play in the process. Students will gain an understanding of how theory, research, policy, and practice can work together to promote systemic social change. Students will also be exposed to strategies used to advocate for the community. The course will also provide practical information, such as skills in advocacy and opportunities to learn from specific advocacy efforts, as well as seasoned advocates.Prereq PBH 200 recommended

Undergraduate

School of Health Sciences