GERO 5530G - Health Care Policy for Older Adults (3 Credit Hours)

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course provides an overview of healthcare policy as it pertains to older adults. The course will examine policies affecting older adults with multiple, serious chronic conditions; the economic and physical security of vulnerable and disadvantaged older adults; and policies that promote civic engagement by older adults and caregivers to improve the healthcare system and well-being of older Americans. Graduate students will have more comprehensive and rigorous course assessments (e.g. research papers/projects) reflecting a deeper interaction and understanding of the content.

Cross Listing(s): GERO 5530.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students