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Seminar, one hour. Discussion of and critical thinking about topics of current intellectual importance, taught by faculty members in their areas of expertise and illuminating many paths of discovery at UCLA. P/NP grading.
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Tutorial (supervised research or other scholarly work), three hours per week per unit. Entry-level research for lower division students under guidance of faculty mentor. Students must be in good academic standing and enrolled in minimum of 12 units (excluding this course). Individual contract required; consult Undergraduate Research Center. May be repeated. P/NP grading.
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Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour. Preparation: 4 units of social sciences. Structure and function of American healthcare system; issues and forces shaping its future. P/NP or letter grading.
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(Same as Asian American Studies M161.) Lecture, three hours. Designed for juniors/seniors. Introduction to study of gender, ethnicity, and cultural diversity related to health status and healthcare delivery in U.S. Letter grading.
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Lecture, four hours. Designed for juniors/seniors. Study of tobacco use and its health consequences, including interplay of historical, biological, sociocultural, political, and economic forces with knowledge, attitudes, and behavior choices of individuals. Introduction to prevention interventions, cessation interventions, anti-tobacco efforts in U.S., and international trends in tobacco use. Concurrently scheduled with course CM221. Letter grading.
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(Same as Gerontology M141 and Women's Studies M141.) Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Preparation: two upper division social sciences courses, two upper division biological sciences courses. Social and economic context of older women's aging, major physical and psychological changes older women experience, delivery of health services to this population, and policies that respond to their health needs. Concurrently scheduled with course CM241. Letter grading.
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(Formerly numbered 199.) Tutorial, four hours. Limited to juniors/seniors. Individual intensive study, with scheduled meetings between faculty member and student. Assigned reading and tangible evidence of mastery of subject matter required. May be repeated for credit. Individual contract required. P/NP or letter grading.
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Lecture, four to six hours; discussion, two hours. Limited to graduate health services students. In-depth analysis of health services systems in U.S., using relevant theories, concepts, and models. S/U or letter grading.
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Lecture, four to six hours; discussion, two hours. Limited to graduate health services students. In-depth analysis of health services systems in U.S., using relevant theories, concepts, and models. S/U or letter grading.
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(Same as American Indian Studies M202 and Nursing M221.) Seminar, three hours. Introduction to some key theoretical themes in American Indian studies and exploration of methods that can be used to incorporate them in research on American Indian cultures, societies, languages, and other issues. Quantitative methods (design, appropriate use), with emphasis on qualitative research methods, ethics, and special considerations in conducting research in American Indian country. Design of research and exploration of feasibility of researching topics. Letter grading.
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(Same as Economics M204L.) Seminar, three hours every other week for three terms. Requisites: course M236, Economics 201A, 201B, 201C. Limited to graduate public health and economics students. Various topics in economics of pharmaceutical industry, including rates of innovation, drug regulation, and economic impact of pharmaceuticals. In Progress grading (credit to be given only on completion of courses M204B and M204C).
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(Same as Economics M204M.) Seminar, three hours every other week for three terms. Requisites: course M236, Economics 201A, 201B, 201C. Limited to graduate public health and economics students. Various topics in economics of pharmaceutical industry, including rates of innovation, drug regulation, and economic impact of pharmaceuticals. In Progress grading (credit to be given only on completion of course M204C).
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(Same as Economics M204N.) Seminar, three hours every other week for three terms. Requisites: course M236, Economics 201A, 201B, 201C. Limited to graduate public health and economics students. Various topics in economics of pharmaceutical industry, including rates of innovation, drug regulation, and economic impact of pharmaceuticals. S/U or letter grading.
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Lecture, three hours. Policy issues pertaining to pharmaceutical sector. Topics include determinants of expenditures on drugs, price setting in industry, health insurance coverage for pharmaceuticals, and research and development process. Letter grading.
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Lecture, three hours. Theory, method, and data pertaining to Latino health policy issues. Topics include minority health disparity model, theories on Latino culture, issues on communicable diseases, immigration, assimilation, and physician supply. Letter grading.
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(Formerly numbered 207A-207B-207C.) Seminar, two hours. Required of Dr.P.H. students. Examination and discussion of current health services topics in various practice sectors, with focus on organizational leadership and direction in addressing these issues. Journal club discussions of relevant scientific literature, presentations of dissertation work by advanced Dr.P.H. students, and interactive lectures/discussions by professionals in public health practice and healthcare management. S/U or letter grading.
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Lecture, three hours. Requisites: courses 200A, 200B, M422, Biostatistics 100A. Historical perspective for development of health status measures and their utilization in assessment of outcomes and effectiveness in medical care. Review of current methods in context of current research and practice. Letter grading.
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Lecture, three hours. Through lectures and discussion of journal articles, analysis of success and failure of alternative methods of controlling U.S. healthcare costs. Examination of how other countries have controlled their costs. Letter grading.
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(Same as Community Health Sciences M223.) Lecture, four hours. Designed for juniors/seniors and graduate students. Study of tobacco use and its health consequences, including interplay of historical, biological, sociocultural, political, and economic forces with knowledge, attitudes, and behavior choices of individuals. Introduction to prevention interventions, cessation interventions, anti-tobacco efforts in U.S., and international trends in tobacco use. Concurrently scheduled with course C121. Letter grading.
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Discussion, three hours. Designed for doctoral students. Emphasis on topics which illuminate current issues in public health policy. Discussion of historical perspectives on healthcare providers, healthcare institutions, healthcare reform movements, public health activities, childbirth, and AIDS. S/U or letter grading.
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Lecture, four hours. Preparation: two upper division social or behavioral sciences courses. Requisite: course 100. Systematic analysis of interface between organized programs of personal health services and governmental agencies at all jurisdictional levels. Study of changing relationships between traditional public health and newer medical care and quality control functions. S/U or letter grading.
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(Same as Community Health Sciences M252.) Lecture, three hours. Requisites: courses 100 or 200A, M236, M287. Conceptual and procedural tools for analysis of health policy, emphasizing role of analysis during various phases of lifecycle of public policy. Letter grading.
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Lecture, four hours. Preparation: two upper division social sciences courses. Requisite: course 100. Application of contemporary organization and management theory to systems that provide personal healthcare services. Environmental characteristics, missions/goals, structure, and processes of health services organizations. S/U or letter grading.
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Lecture, four hours. Preparation: two upper division political science or sociology courses. Requisite: course 100. Legal issues affecting policy formulation for environmental, preventive, and curative health service programs. S/U or letter grading.
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(Same as Public Policy M268.) Lecture, four hours; discussion, two hours. Preparation: intermediate microeconomics. Requisite: Biostatistics 100A. Microeconomic aspects of healthcare system, including health manpower substitution, choice of efficient modes of treatment, market efficiency, and competition. Letter grading.
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