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Health Policy Legislation: A Closer Look at the 2025 Virginia Legislative Sessions

Location
Washington, DC
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2025 - 2026
Instruction Method
In-person
Start Date
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
End Date
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Class Time(s)
This course will be offered in person on June 3-4, 2025 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm on the Washington, DC campus
Tu, W, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Patrick Hope
Contact Name
Pamela Davis
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Next Offered
Only offered in 2025
Description
Identifies public health problems, assesses evidence, and proposes policy strategies. Addresses how the policy process plays out in actuality in state legislatures across the country. Provides students with an inside look at the Virginia legislative session. Traces the trajectory of selected public health legislation from the prior Virginia legislative session through all steps of the legislative process and gains insights from those directly engaged on the key factors that shaped the Virginia legislative policy debates and outcomes.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Cite and explain key factors that shape the debate on state legislative policy issues
  2. Analyze opportunities for action and potential objections to change
  3. Examine the Virginia state legislative landscape to learn legislative strategies to create meaningful opportunities for change
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 30% Participation
  • 30% Discussion
  • 40% Final Paper
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

This course will be offered in the Summer Institute over two days. Readings will be provided before the start of class. Assignments will be due on a date identified by the instructor, no assignment will be accepted after August 1, 2025