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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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