Community Healthcare Outreach Certificate Program


CHC 100
Introduction to Community Health

This course is designed to introduce the basic concepts of Community Health including education, diversity, demography and epidemiology as they apply to individuals in a given community over the lifespan. Students use, interpret and analyze a variety of demographic and epidemiological information as they impact a given community. It is anticipated that students will work with communities in the greater Boston area. Fall.

CHC 200
Healthcare Policy

Healthcare Policy provides an introduction to the political, social and economic aspects of the healthcare system. The course will explore such topics as: How do corporations and insurance companies shape the healthcare provided? What are the roles of government in addressing healthcare needs of the community and the nation? How do medicine and science shape health policy? Who pays and who benefits under varying healthcare reform proposals? Spring.
Prerequisite:
CHC 100 or permission.

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