Unit Code: HPM701

Unit Name: Healthy Public Policy

Description: Healthy public policy is a fundamental component of education in public health and a key action area for health promotion. By studying healthy policy the health professional is able to comprehend the historical developments in the provision of health and health services, the role health services play in government’s overall social services provision and what society is able to do to address individual, family, community health needs. The course also includes the study of formal health policy formulation, implementation and analysis as well as the key skills required to drive the policy process; advocacy and leadership.

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Prerequisite: HPM601

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 1