HIST 224 - History of US Health Policy

3 Hour(s)

This course will explore the evolution of federal health policy in the United States. Focusing on the post-Civil War era, specific policies to be analyzed include the Freedman’s Bureau, Sheppard-Towner Act, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act. The class will also examine systemic health inequities within the United States, as well the federal government’s response to health crises such as the Influenza Pandemic of 1918, HIV/AIDS, and COVID-19.

General Education Requirements: Writing Intensive