Health Policy Graduate Certificate
The College of Nursing in collaboration with the Department of Public Health – College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences and the College of Law offers an interdisciplinary graduate certificate program in health policy. Concurrently-enrolled University of Tennessee graduate students from all disciplines and community members with a master’s degree or higher with an interest in issues related to health and health care are eligible to apply to the graduate certificate program in health policy. The aim of the program is to prepare leaders, practitioners, researchers, and educators from law, nursing, public health and other disciplines to be active in various policymaking activities. Course experiences will foster the examination and application of current policy research and the development of skills related to policy analysis, research, program evaluation, and advocacy.
If you need further information about the certificate program, please contact Professor Zack Buck.
Courses
NURS 612 – Health and Health Care Policy (3 credit hours)
Interdisciplinary examination of contemporary health, health problems and policy responses; public policy decision-making processes; and multi-stakeholder perspectives, roles, influence, and interactions.
LAW 963 – Health Law Finance and Organization (3 credit hours)
Course gives students an understanding of the organization and financing of health care entities and services within the United States. The major issues explored are (1) the structure of the health care system, including professional relationships, governance issues, and organizational models, (2) the financing of medical care through private insurance and public programs, and (3) access to care in the United States. Topics of coverage will likely include Medicare and Medicaid, private insurance, the Affordable Care Act, ERISA, institutional relationships between entities and providers, antitrust issues, organizational governance and structure, tax issues, and an introduction to fraud and abuse compliance.
NURS 614 – Nursing Preceptorship (1-3 Credit Hours)
Individually designed, mutually beneficial practicum, field or internship experiences with a faculty and/or community member in a variety of settings/situations.
Cross-listed: (Same as Public Health 614.)
Elective(s) – 3 graduate credit hours minimum (must be selected in consultation with assigned certificate program advisor)