INTERMEDIATE EVIDENCE-BASED POLICYMAKING AND COMMUNICATION

PUBAFFR 340

Course Description

Many types of evidence can be incorporated into the policy process. Evidence is interpreted while considering quality and ethics, and effectively translated from scientific sources into useful communications and data visualizations. Evidence is examined from across a wide range of policy areas including healthcare, poverty, climate change, among others - all while considering the current reality of big data and algorithmic information environments. A broad understanding is required to translate evidence meaningfully and ethically into the design, implementation, and evaluation of public policy.

Prerequisties

(ECON 101 , ECON 111 , AAE 101 , or 215 prior to Fall 2024) and (ECON 310 , PSYCH 210 , C&ESOC/SOC 360 , STAT 240 , STAT 301 , STAT 324 , or STAT 371 )

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This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

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