HLTH 316
Influencing Health through Health Systems and Policy
Public Health
College of Life Sciences
Course Description
Overview of the roles and responsibilities of public health government, non-government agencies, private organizations, health services, and health systems in promoting health, and how to collaborate with partners to accomplish public health objectives. Overview of the influence of policies, laws, regulations, and legislation on both individual and population health.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
HLTH 100 or HLTH 210 may be taken prior to or concurrently with HLTH 312 and HLTH 316.
Recommended
Hlth 314, Hlth 315
Title
Policies, systems, and health services
Learning Outcome
Describe how policies, systems, and health services affect the populations in a community
Title
Stakeholders
Learning Outcome
Compare and contrast the structures, functions, and aims of various stakeholders involved in the design and implementation of policy and system responses to public health problems.
Title
Key terms, conceptual frameworks, and theories
Learning Outcome
Describe and apply key terms, conceptual frameworks, and theories that relate to ways in which policies and systems are used to respond to public health problems.
Title
Influencing policy and systems change
Learning Outcome
Use various processes and methods to strategically influence policy (including regulatory, legislative, and organizational) and systems change.
Title
Communication
Learning Outcome
Effectively communicate relevant policy information to key stakeholders.
Title
Multiple perspectives
Learning Outcome
Challenge their own and others' pre-conceived ideas and assumptions to appreciate multiple perspectives regarding critical public health policy and systems debates.
Title
Scientific literature
Learning Outcome
Make evidence-based policy recommendations to decision-makers by drawing upon an analysis of policy options in the scientific literature.
