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ADVOCATING FOR POPULATIONS: PARTNERING TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH

MEDSC-M 941
Course Description

Introduction to advocacy for population health. Covers determinants of health and the systemic causes that specific populations experience with health and health care in the U.S. Explore a range of strategies and tools for creating productive change with, and on behalf of, groups of patients. Strengthen the ability to see connections between the experiences of individual patients and providers and the organizational, political, social, and economic structures that influence the experiences of all health care stakeholders.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

2

Offered

Not Applicable

Grade Point Average
Not Reported

No change from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

3.03% from Historical

A Rate
Not Reported

No change from Historical

Class Size
19

11.76% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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