| Call Number | 16240 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
M 1:00pm-3:50pm To be announced |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Caitlin E McMahon |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | Public health policy is always the product of controversy. Most typically such conflicts are played out in terms of a clash among scientific considerations. But even when not explicit, the controversies entail political tensions and ethical concerns. In this course we will examine the political and ethical dimensions of public health policy, focusing on issues of justice and liberty. Four domains of public health will be examined: the prevention of diseases associated with personal behavior, protection against occupational hazard, epidemic control, and access to health care. Students will write one short paper based on the readings in Part I and a final term paper of 20-25 pages based on a subject of your own choosing and a conference with Professor Bayer. This course will provide students with an opportunity to examine the underlying ethical tensions in public health. Students will be able to identify the conflicting values at stake and will have the opportunity to learn about how ethical debates unfold and are (sometimes) resolved. Critical reading, lectures, in class analysis and debate and a final paper will be used by students to achieve the above learning objectives (competencies). |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Sociomedical Sciences |
| Enrollment | 2 students (28 max) as of 11:06AM Tuesday, December 3, 2024 |
| Subject | Sociomedical Sciences |
| Number | P8747 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | School of Public Health |
| Open To | GSAS, Public Health |
| Note | Priorities: HEL Certificate; SMS MS, MPH YR2, PHD |
| Section key | 20251SOSC8747P001 |