Description
This course will focus on the complex relationship between clinical research, health care and public policy. In this course, students will learn the theories behind public policy and analysis. In addition, students will gain insight into the skills needed perform public policy research, disseminate that work and turn the findings into governmental policy. Students will also gain an understanding of the relationship between health policy, health services research and public policy by gaining a view of the government structures that promote change on societal levels.