Course Description
An exploration of the impact of obesity on the domestic healthcare environment and on public health policy at the local and national levels.
Athena Title
Health Policy and Obesity
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in HPAM 7050
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online
Prerequisite
HPAM 7010 or HPAM 7010E or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: • Describe the impact of obesity on the healthcare environment. • Demonstrate an understanding of the process of formulating public health policy. • Demonstrate an understanding of current policies designed to combat obesity. • Analyze the financial impact of obesity on healthcare costs. • Compare the financial impact of obesity on taxpayers and private industry. • Illustrate the challenges of crafting public health policies to reduce the prevalence of obesity.
Topical Outline
1.The impact of obesity on the cost of Healthcare: a. Commercial Insurance b. Medicare and Medicaid c. Cost of Obesity to Business 2.Bias, Discrimination, and Obesity a. Weight Bias in Healthcare b. Weight Bias in Education c. Weight Bias in the Workplace 3.Racial and Ethnic Disparities 4.Public Health Model for Obesity Prevention a. School Programs b. Health Systems Programs 5.Other Topics a. Discussion of the current trends in public health policy as related to obesity policy
Syllabus