About the University About the School Graduate Admission Tuition and Fees Financial Aid Academic Policies and Procedures Student Services Doctoral Program Public Policy Program Urban Planning and Policy Development Program Undergraduate Programs Additional Degrees: Graduate Public Health About the Degrees Degree Options in Public Health Course Listing Administration, Centers, and Faculty Governance of the University Divisions of the University   Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy 2003-2005 Additional Degrees: Graduate Public Health Course Listing   Course Listing 34:832:514Culture and Health (3) Belief and value systems rooted in families are analyzed, along with perceptions and experiences of health/wellness and disease/illness. How selections are made of traditional health care practitioners versus alternative healers is a central focus. Smoyak 34:832:515Health Economics for Planning and Public Policy (3) Examines the special features of and demand for health care services, health insurance, and the behavior of providers. Economic justification for government in health care systems, including managed competition, managed care, and universal health insurance. Wolff 34:832:520Epidemiology for Health Policy and Planning (3) Introduces students to the definitions, language, and approaches to data that apply to the health of populations, including health risks and health care issues. Schneider 34:832:577Immigration Policy and Public Health (3) Facts and controversies surrounding immigration. Legislative history, urban and public health impacts, racial implications. Turshen   For additional information, contact RU-info at 732/932-info (4636) or colonel.henry@rutgers.edu. Comments and corrections to: Campus Information Services. © 2005 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. All rights reserved.