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Course Name HNSC 4300 – EW6 - Health Care Structure, Policy, and Administration
Number/Class
Section
Semester Fall 2021
Texts
Parke Wilde. Food Policy in the United
States: An Introduction. Rutledge
II. What are the
Publishing, 2nd Edition, 2018.
course
textbooks and
other
supplemental
required
Readings consisting of journal articles
readings?
Supplemental and other supplemental materials will
Reading be posted on Blackboard in the
appropriate session folders
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Brooklyn College
Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences
HNSC 4300 - COURSE SYLLABUS- Fall 2021
III. What is the For those pursuing the BS in health and nutrition sciences with a
course concentration in foods and nutrition:
description? HNSC 4230 is the prerequisite
Students will be able to diagnose how policies are developed and
be able to conduct healthcare and food and nutrition policy analysis
Students will be able to differentiate between the various structures
influencing the social, political, and economic dimensions
Course Objectives impacting healthcare, food, and nutrition policies
Students will be able to comprehend how the US healthcare
systems was evolved into its current shape and how it is organized
and the intricate relationship between healthcare delivery and the
wide range of payment structures
Students will learn to employ the knowledge acquired from this
course to conduct analysis and develop solutions to modern-day
public health problems they will encounter in their professional
work environment or in the future
1. KRDN 2.4: Discuss the impact of health care policy and different
VI. health care delivery systems on food and nutrition services.
2. KRDN 2.5: Identify and describe the work of inter-professional
ASCEND Core teams and the roles of others with whom the registered dietitian
Knowledge collaborates in the delivery of food and nutrition services.
Requirements 3. KRDN 4.1: Apply management theories to the development of
What are the programs or services.
learning 4. KRDN 4.4: Apply the principles of human resources management
outcomes? to different situations.
This is a survey-based course divided into two main components
VII. healthcare and food and nutrition policies. The course is intended to
promote critical thinking facilitated through a remote instructional
learning environment.
The first portion of this course will examine from a policy
perspective problems and issues relates to the structure, functions
and administration of healthcare systems in clinical and community
settings.
What is the Course Structure The second portion of the course will examine from a policy
structure of perspective the impact of various factors and mechanisms
this course? impacting food and nutrition as it relates to healthcare and
population health outcomes.
This course will cover a wide range of inter-connected inter-
dependent topics, which include health care policy, programs and
legislation; health care cost control and reimbursement, managed
care and medical homes, interdisciplinary roles of health care
professionals, human resource management, management theories
and their application to healthcare and food and nutrition policies.
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Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences
HNSC 4300 - COURSE SYLLABUS- Fall 2021
This is a fully integrated synchronous online course (meaning
there is a designated meeting time for this class) with some
asynchronous components.
Students are expected to ensure that they have reliable and
timely access to a working computer that has adequate internet
connection capabilities. In other words, if a student’s computer
Logging In to the crashes or internet access fails or any of the other various IT issues
Course Weekly that may arise, students should have an alternate means to access
the course materials and to submit their work by the stipulated
deadline.
This course will utilize CUNY Blackboard platform to provide
instructional learning to students. It is consisting of 14 -Sessions of
instructional learning (1- Sessions per Week at 2-Hours and 45
Minutes for each) with a scheduled date for the mid-term and final
exam.
There is a considerable amount of reading for this course that is
expected to be completed on the weekly basis for students to
develop a comprehensive understanding of key concepts delivered
in the course materials.
Students are expected to plan accordingly by developing a weekly
schedule that is dedicate to providing the sufficient amount of time
(well in advance of any deadlines) to ensure on time completion of
assigned coursework.
Student Students are expected to thoroughly understand all requirements,
Expectations components, and procedures for this course by carefully reviewing
the syllabus and the policies and procedures and asking necessary
questions if any clarifications is warranted.
Students’ coursework submittals must follow the required format
and be written in a clear concise manner with in-text citations
using AMA style of all supporting sources.
Students are responsible to successfully log onto Blackboard
Collaboration Platform using the provided link on Wednesday from
6:30PM – 9:15PM and engage in the course discussion throughout
the Fall 2021 semester.
Procedure for accessing the weekly course meeting
1.Locate the Blackboard Collaborate located on the menu left on
the course screen
2.Click on it. It will take you to Blackboard Collaborate Ultra.
3.You will see Course Room Icon unlocked (available) click on it.
4.Course Room will pop on the right side of your screen. Click on
Join Course Room.
This will let you into the weekly meeting for the course.
If students need assistance, Brooklyn College's IT Department can
IT Assistance be accessed by contacting 718-677-6180 (Monday – Friday 9AM –
5PM), emailing helpdesk@brooklyn.cuny.edu, or visiting
http://dewey.brooklyn.cuny.edu/resources/?service=blackboard.
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Brooklyn College
Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences
HNSC 4300 - COURSE SYLLABUS- Fall 2021
VIII. What is
student’s
expectation for
this course?
Grading for the course will be based on a scale.
Student’s scholarly aptitude of the course material will be gauged by
class participation, competency demonstrated from completed
Course assigned coursework, and cognitive understanding of the course
materials through examinations.
Evaluation/Final Students are expected to independently access and view the course
Grade materials, post response to critical thinking questions on the
discussion board, and upload literary assessments of the assigned
journal articles, and all other assigned course assignments and group
projects to Blackboard.
Grading Criteria:
Grading Components Due Date
6% Critical Thinking Exercises After Every Session
14% Literary Assessment After Every Session
5% Assignment 1 - Emerging Policy Issue in the News September 29, 2021
5% Assignment 2- Healthcare Policy Legislation/Enactment October 20, 2021
5% Assignment 3- Population Health November 24, 2021
15% Group Project 1 - Health Insurance November 10, 2021
10% Group Project 2- Policy Position Memo December 8, 2021
20% Mid-term examination October 27, 2021
20% Final examination December 15,2021
100%
All due dates are posted on the course schedule on pages 10 and 11 of this syllabus
Further details for completing all assigned coursework, grading component, and due dates
will be posted in their appropriate folder on Blackboard
Groups will consist of 4-5 students
Your assigned group number, its members, and their contact information will be
communicated via email and posted on Blackboard
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Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences
HNSC 4300 - COURSE SYLLABUS- Fall 2021
Assignment 2- Assignment 2 requires students to view the 56-minute documentary Power To Heal and the
Healthcare Policy subsequent posted articles and write a 2-3-pages addressing critical policy questions from key
Legislation/ content areas raised by the film about what it takes to move health equity forward and further
Enactment the discussion.
(5%) Further details are included in the Literary Assessment 2 folder on Blackboard
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Brooklyn College
Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences
HNSC 4300 - COURSE SYLLABUS- Fall 2021
requires students to write a least 2-page for each of the following two scenarios listed below
Assignment 3- addressing critical policy questions from key content areas
Population Health 1. Health risks associated with micronutrient deficiency during pregnancy –Iron Deficiency
(5%) Anemia
2. Health risks associated with malnutrition during pregnancy –Intrauterine Growth
Retardation (IGUR) and Low Birth Weight
Further details are included in the Literary Assessment 3 folder on Blackboard
This group project is for students to develop clearer understanding of health insurance and how
Group Project 1 - they are used to meet the healthcare needs of the US population. It consists of identifying and
Health Insurance assessing various plans and available options to make informed decisions.
Strategies (15%) The assignment requires each group to consider the particular situations described and answer
the questions. Download the electronic version of the Group Project from the folder and
prepare a detail summary of each situation based on students own research and reflection.
Additional details for Group Project 1 are included in the Group Project 1 folder on
Blackboard.
Group Project 2- Each group will compose a 4-6 pages food and nutrition policy memo. The group must
Policy Position Memo describe and discuss the selected policy, positions, and how it can affect this particular food
(10%) and nutrition policy shifts.
Additional details for Group Project 2 are included in the Group Project 2 folder on Blackboard
The mid-term exam will consist of all subject material from session 1 to 7.
The exam will consist of some combination of matching, filling in the blanks, and short-answer
questions covering key concepts from the course sessions and selected readings.
A review sheet will be provided one week prior to the exam to help student prepare and study
for the exam.
Mid-Term Exam
The exam will be posted and completed on Blackboard.
(20%) Additional details on the exam will be provided at a minimum 1- week prior to the exam
The final exam will not be comprehensive of all sessions, focusing on the subject materials
covered from session 8 to 14.
The exam will consist of some combination of matching, filling in the blanks, and short-answer
Final Exam (20%) questions covering key concepts from the course sessions and selected readings.
A review sheet will be provided one week prior to the exam to help student prepare and study
for the exam.
The exam will be posted and completed on Blackboard.
Additional details on the exam will be provided at a minimum 1- week prior to the exam
Students who experience the death of a loved one must contact the
Division of Student Affairs, 2113 Boylan Hall; if they wish to
implement either the Standard Bereavement Procedure or the Leave of
Student Bereavement Absence Bereavement Procedure (see below). The Division of
Policy Student Affairs has the right to request a document that verifies the
death (e.g., a funeral program or death notice).
X.
Typically, this death involves that of a family member, in parallel to
Ge the bereavement policy for faculty and staff. However, it is up to the
discretion of the Division of Student Affairs to determine if a death
outside of the immediate family warrants implementation of the
student bereavement policy.
Upon approval from the Division of Student Affairs, the student is
allowed one week, commencing from the day of the death of the loved
one, of excused absence. Should the student feel that he or she needs
Standard additional days, these should be discussed with individual course
Bereavement instructors and/or the Division of Student Affairs.
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Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences
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neral Procedure The Division of Student Affairs will contact the student's faculty and
University academic staff of the student's courses.
Policies/ Faculty and academic staff will be advised that extensions must be
granted to the student for the period of one week of excused absence.
Procedures
Further extensions may be negotiated with the student when he or she
returns to campus. Students are encouraged to discuss options with
their instructors.
Students may be allowed to withdraw from the semester in which the
Leave of Absence death occurs.
Bereavement The Bereavement Leave of Absence is for one semester only.
Procedure Students who have opted to take the Bereavement Leave of Absence
and have already attended classes for the semester of the leave will be
allowed to re-enter the following semester without having to reapply
to the college. Students who wish to take the leave of absence prior to
the beginning of the semester will be required to reapply for the
following semester.
Students who are in good academic standing will be given the
opportunity to successfully complete the credits for the semester in
which they return.
Students will consult with the Division of Student Affairs, on a case-
by-case basis, as to whether they should withdraw from their courses
during this leave of absence or to request incompletes from the faculty
member
Given that, there may be a potential impact on financial aid, students
who receive financial aid and who take the Bereavement Leave of
Absence, upon arrangement with the Division of
Student Affairs, will meet with a financial aid adviser prior to taking
General University this option.
Policies/ Procedures As an option, and in consultation with the Division of Student Affairs,
students may take the Bereavement Leave of Absence after the
Standard Bereavement.
A student who, for religious reasons, does not attend classes on a
Religious particular day or days shall be excused from any examination or other
Accommodations work. The student shall have equivalent opportunity to make up any
examination or study or work requirements.
Please make every effort to notify me beforehand of any planned
absences for religious reasons. For a full description of the policy,
consult the Brooklyn College Bulletin.
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Brooklyn College
Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences
HNSC 4300 - COURSE SYLLABUS- Fall 2021
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Brooklyn College
Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences
HNSC 4300 - COURSE SYLLABUS- Fall 2021
August 25, 2021 – First Day of Class
Sept. 3-5 No classes scheduled
Sept. 6 College Closed
Sept. 7-8 No classes scheduled
Sept. 15-16 No classes scheduled
Oct. 11 College closed
Nov. 25-26 College Closed
Nov. 27-28 No classes scheduled
December 51-21 Undergraduate Final Examinations
December 24-25 College Closed
This is a fully online synchronous course, which means attendance is
mandatory and will be taken during the course meeting. The course
consists of a total of 14 meetings so timely and regular attendance is
Lateness and essential.
Absences If you are having IT issues with logging on to the course, please email
me do not wait until the course meeting is over.
If you do have to miss class due to exceptional circumstances, please
XI. Course review the presentation posted on BB and follow with your classmates
on the discussions and any notes generated during the class meeting
Policies/Rules and follow up with me once you have had a chance to complete the
appropriate reviews.
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Brooklyn College
Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences
HNSC 4300 - COURSE SYLLABUS- Fall 2021
emails from various email sources (e.g., Gmail, yahoo, etc.) so
student’s emails may result in being undelivered ending up in the
Barracuda System. When corresponding via emailing use the
following so I can know who the message is from.
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Brooklyn College
Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences
HNSC 4300 - COURSE SYLLABUS- Fall 2021
XII. COURSE SCHEDULE
Posted Dates of Course Assignments Due Dates –
Session Materials Topics Readings for Session Uploaded to BB
Introduction to Policy Bodenheimer and Posting to DB – Due 9/1/2021
Development/Analysis Grumbach Ch: 1,17 Annotated Bibliography of the Assigned Journal
Session 1 August 25, 2021
Problems and Challenges Facing the US Wilde Ch: 1 Articles -Due 9/1/21
Healthcare System Journal Articles
Historical Overview of the US Healthcare Bodenheimer and Posting to DB – Due 9/22/2021
System Grumbach Ch: Annotated Bibliography of the Assigned Journal
Session 2 September 1, 2021
Comparison of International Models 11,14,15,16 Articles – Due 9/22/2021
Prevention of Illness Journal Articles
September 8, 2021 - No Classes
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Brooklyn College
Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences
HNSC 4300 - COURSE SYLLABUS- Fall 2021
XII. COURSE SCHEDULE
Posted Dates of Course Assignments Due Dates –
Session Materials Topics Readings for Session Uploaded to BB
How agriculture and economics policies are Wilde Ch: 2,4 Posting to DB – Due 11/3/2021
influencing access to food and nutrition Journal Articles Annotated Bibliography of the Assigned Journal
Session 8 October 27, 2021 Role Healthcare Delivery System Play in Articles – Due 11/3/2021
Food and Nutrition Services Midterm Exam
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