SWK 601RHealth Policy
- Units
- 0.50
- Level
- Graduate
- Faculty
- Health
- Subject
- Social Work
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course offers critical analysis of health policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation related to population health initiatives and health care delivery. The course includes discussion of the role of various regional, provincial, and national agencies in health care policy formation. It examines various health care systems, and their funding as well as investigates how the Canadian healthcare system compares with systems in other countries. (Note: This is an online course).
Prerequisites
- Enrolled in Master of Social Work (MSW)
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 081 | 2973 | 38 / 38 | Online or by arrangement |
| LEC 082 | 2974 | 37 / 37 | Online or by arrangement |
| LEC 083 | 2975 | 37 / 37 | Online or by arrangement |
| LEC 084 | 2976 | 37 / 37 | Online or by arrangement |
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- Schedule of Classes, Fall 2026Instructors, rooms, live seats
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- Course outlinesSyllabi from past terms (UW login)
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- WClassesPast sections back to 2004, and who taught them