HLTH 270 - Health Systems and Consumers

This course examines advances, reforms, and challenges in the delivery of healthcare in the United States and around the world. Foundational concepts of health systems including health and disease, policy and economics are addressed in diverse countries such as France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Peru, Australia, Bangladesh, China, India, Japan, Russia, and Israel. Students will reflect on how healthcare is organized and delivered based on each country’s geography and culture, history of its health system and national issues related to healthcare cost, quality, access and innovation. The role and contributions of non-governmental organizations to global health are also addressed throughout the course.

Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in HLTH 255 - Introduction to Community and Public Health (or concurrent enrollment) and Health Science major.
Credit(s): 3