Subject: Global Health Sciences
Course Number: 253
Course Title: Global Health Policy
Units: 2
School: Global Health
Department: Global Health Sciences

Course Description: This course is an intensive exploration of theories of the global health policymaking process. It provides an advanced, high-level perspective on stages of the policy process, from agenda-setting, to policy development, to implementation. Course materials include foundational readings in policy literature and contemporary accounts. Discussions are tailored to address the substantive cases that will preoccupy students during their qualifying exams and dissertation research.
Prerequisites: Students are encouraged to review the more basic curriculum of the Masters program and to particularly take advantage of materials housed on the website of GHS 205, Global Health Policy.
Restrictions: Priority given to students enrolled in the PhD in Global Health Sciences program. Open to students in other programs with consent of instructor.
Activities: Direct - Lecture, Direct - Seminar, Student - Lecture, Student - Seminar

Instructor of Record: L. Schmidt
May the student choose the instructor for this course? No
Does enrollment in this course require instructor approval? No

Quarter(s) Offered: Winter
Course Grading Convention: Letter Grade
Graduate Division course: No
Is this a web-based online course? No
Is this an Interprofessional Education (IPE) course? No
May students in the Graduate Division (i.e. pursuing Master or PhD) enroll in this course? Yes
Repeat course for credit? No