HSCS 5411 Current and Emerging Issues in Health Policy, Economics, and Advocacy

An examination of the political and economic issues that influence delivery of health care in the U.S. The course will analyze the structure of health care organization, the role of government in medical care and national health insurance, the role of private industries in the delivery of health care and insurance, the influence of various interest groups, and the complexity of financing the health care system. In addition, students will learn how advocacy can affect these issues and change outcomes to improve access and quality of health care. Students will complete various assessments that will allow them to apply course concepts to various professions and work settings.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ATRG or HLHP Program Admission

Typically Offered

Online: summer

Student Learning Outcomes

Alignment	Current Objective
new	Advocate for the health needs of clients, patients, communities, and populations.
PD-5	Students will access, analyze, and differentiate between the essential documents of the national governing, credentialing and regulatory bodies.
3.3.4 2.3.5	Students will address diversity and demonstrate cultural competence within priority populations when selecting and/or designing strategies/interventions to fit their needs.
2.3.12	Students will apply ethical principles when selecting strategies and designing interventions, including active compliance with all applicable legal standards.
1.6.5	Students will assess social, environmental, political, and other factors that may impact health education/promotion and the known capacity for providing necessary programming/interventions.
3.1.6 3.1.5	Students will create an environment conducive to learning and develop/secure logistical resources to implement the planned programming/intervention, and will do so in an ethical and legal manner.
PHP-1	Students will describe the concepts (case definitions, incidence versus prevalence, exposure assessment, rates) and uses of injury and illness surveillance and outcome measures relevant to athletic training and use the resulting data to assess an injury/illness prevention strategy.
7.3.6 7.3.8	Students will develop policies to promote health using evidence-based findings, identify factors that influence decision-makers, and use policy advocacy to influence them.
PHP-2	Students will explain and calculate diagnostic accuracy concepts including reliability, sensitivity, specificity, likelihood ratios, prediction values, and pre-test and post-test probabilities for selecting and interpreting physical examination and diagnostic procedures.
1.4.2 1.4.1 1.4.0	Students will identify and analyze behavioral, environmental, and/or other factors that influence health behaviors, including those which foster or inhibit skill acquisition and impact health.
PD-11	Students will identify and implement strategies to educate colleagues, students, patients, the public, and other healthcare professionals about the roles, responsibilities, academic preparation, and scope of practice of athletic trainers.
7.2.8 7.2.9	Students will identify current and emerging issues requiring advocacy, engage stakeholders in advocacy initiatives, comply with organizational policies related to participating in advocacy, and lead initiatives when appropriate.
1.6.2	Students will identify factors that enhance or impede health education/promotion programming and interventions, including determining the extent of available resources, related policies, and existing program effectiveness.
PD-3	Students will identify key regulatory agencies that impact healthcare facilities and describe their function in the regulation and overall delivery of healthcare.
PD-12	Students will identify mechanisms by which athletic trainers influence state and federal healthcare regulation.
3.4.8	Students will monitor implementation of a health education/promotion plan to ensure it is delivered consistently in accordance with the timeline, is making progress toward achieving objectives, and is compliant with all legal and ethical standards and principles.
7.3.1 7.3.2 7.3.4	Students will use evidence-based findings to assess the impact of existing and proposed systems and policies on health and health education, project future impact on both, and engage in legislative and media advocacy to influence decision-makers.