printer friendly pagePUBLPOL 156: Health Care Policy and Reform (HUMBIO 122A)
Focuses on U.S. health care policy. Includes comparisons with health care policy in other countries and detailed examinations of Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and proposed reforms. Examines health policy efforts at state and local levels. The course includes sessions on effective memo writing as well as presentation and the politics of health policy and reform efforts. HUMBIO students must enroll in
HUMBIO 122A. Graduate students must enroll in
PUBLPOL 156. **Enrollment will be decided via application. Applications will open on Aug. 30 at 6:00 p.m. and close on Sept. 6 at 5 p.m. To apply, visit
https://forms.gle/thzX6CYjvRvaz5Ra8 **
Terms: Aut
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI
PUBLPOL 238: Wise Interventions (PSYCH 138, PSYCH 238)
Classic and contemporary psychological interventions; the role of psychological factors in social reforms for social problems involving healthcare, the workplace, education, intergroup, relations, and the law. Topics include theories of intervention, the role of laboratory research, evaluation, and social policy.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Walton, G. (PI)
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Dada, A. (TA)
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Hashemi, R. (TA)
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Instructors:
Walton, G. (PI)
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Dada, A. (TA)
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Hashemi, R. (TA)
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King, S. (TA)
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Remache, L. (TA)
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Saadatian, K. (TA)
SOMGEN 207: Theories of Change in Global Health (INTLPOL 291, PUBLPOL 291)
Organizations dedicated to improving global health deploy various approaches ranging from efforts to improve economic conditions, health systems, and technology to policy change and advocacy. This course critically evaluates 15 common theories of change that underlay global health interventions. Students will review and discuss examples of both success and failure of each theory of change drawn from various disciplines. This seminar is appropriate for graduate students of any discipline who are interested in considering the range of approaches and their likely utility when considering a specific global health problem in a particular location. Upper-class undergraduates who have completed rigorous related coursework and who are willing to commit the preparatory time are welcome. Our discussions benefit greatly from diverse perspectives. Sign up for 3 unit credits to participate in the seminar or 4 units to participate in the seminar and complete a project that provides an opportunity to apply these ideas to a global health problem of your interest.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-4
Instructors:
Luby, S. (PI)
SOMGEN 275: Leading Value Improvement in Health Care Delivery
Successful leaders on the journey to better care delivery methods with lower total spending inevitably face challenges. What confluence of attitudes, values, strategy, and events allows them to prevail? Contexts will include public policy, entrepreneurship and early stage investing, care delivery innovations, and health care system management to improve the value of care. Course faculty and guests will consist of nationally recognized leaders, innovators, and change agents. The course is open to any member of the Stanford community aspiring to lead value improvement in health care delivery including medical, MBA, law, and graduate students, as well as undergraduates, postdoctoral candidates, and medical center trainees. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
4 times
(up to 4 units total)
STEMREM 250: Regenerative Medicine Seminar Series
A forum for Stanford researchers to meet, hear about what is going on in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at Stanford, and spark collaborations. Topics include all areas of regenerative medicine, broadly defined, ranging from fundamental biological principles and basic science advances to novel applications in biotechnology, stem cell biology, and human disease.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
5 times
(up to 5 units total)
Instructors:
Spangrude, G. (PI)
STRAMGT 364: Health Information Technology and Strategy
Health Information technology was intended to help reduce cost and improve the quality of health care services. To date, this is little evidence that this goal has been achieved. This course is designed to explore economic frameworks that can help us to understand how health IT can achieve it's intended goals. These frameworks build from general business and economic models used successfully in other industries. The course will utilize both business cases and lecture to prepare students to propose potential novel applications of health information technology solutions. Each student will have a team-based final project.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Schulman, K. (PI)
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