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Descriptions of all School of Public Health courses can also be found in the course catalog of the most recent edition of the PSU Bulletin.

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PHE 321U – Introduction to Health Policy

Course Information

This course presents an overview of health policymaking and describes health policy at the state and federal levels. In addition to the policy process, special emphasis is placed on the role of health services and public health managers and other advocates, and the role they play in crafting policy. The course examines new developments in health policy as they are introduced during the duration of the course and follows them throughout their journey.

Course Code

PHE 321U

Credit

Interprofessional Education Course Schedule

Interprofessional education occurs when students from two or more professions learn about, from, and with each other to enhance collaboration and improve health outcomes. At least 1 credit of Interprofessional Education is required by all MPH degree programs.

Most courses with OHSU subject code IPE (Inter-Professional Education) or UNI (University Curriculum) satisfy the Interprofessional Education requirement. Other courses may also serve; consult your advisor.

For a list of IPE and UNI courses, descriptions, and their intended schedule download the spreadsheet. This list is subject to change, contact the course instructor if you would like to enroll.

Interprofessional Education

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