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US Social Services Compared
by John Robertson- 4.7
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Approx. 16 hours to complete
The course will also probe the values this policy represents and the values debate regarding about how big our welfare state should be— in other words, how much of our education, housing, health, income support, and social services the government should supply and how much individuals should supply for themselves. Social Policy and the Welfare State...
US Social Services: Where did they come from?
by John Robertson- 4.9
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Approx. 15 hours to complete
The course probes the formation of social policy in the United States from its very first cultural and religious roots. Sequence Video: Why social policy - Alumni The Beginning of Social Welfare Chapter 3 identify the role of privilege and White Supremacy in the social welfare systems to transform the system to a more inclusive structure...
Creating an Effective Child Welfare System
by Richard Gelles, PhD- 0.0
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6 Weeks
Child welfare policy isn’t rocket science – it’s more complex. Join us as we examine child welfare policy and discuss ways to improve the child welfare system. Child welfare policy in the United States is complex. Join social workers, policymakers, politicians, attorneys, and judges in examining the child welfare system....
$29
Poverty & Population: How Demographics Shape Policy
by John Robertson- 4.9
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Approx. 12 hours to complete
The first is to understand the categories of social welfare—populations, income, earnings, and assets— and some related concepts that play a very large role in shaping policy decisions: unemployment, inflation, and the minimum wage. Understand the the US population: age, family structure, education and race/ethnicity to interpret where US social policy is being pushed....
Health, Housing, and Educational Services
by John Robertson- 4.9
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Approx. 15 hours to complete
This course addresses issues of power, oppression, and white supremacy. Sequence Video: Why Social Policy - Alumni Describe the structures of US policy in each of the course’s domains: Housing, schools, healthcare, immigration and child protection Explain the issues involved in developing policy in each of the course’s domains: Housing, schools, healthcare, immigration and child protection...
U.S. Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies
by Thomas E. Patterson- 0.0
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4 Weeks
Learn about public policy in America and the dynamics of American politics. Public policy puts laws into action. The policies of the United States affect social issues, economic growth, taxes, regulation, and foreign affairs. fiscal policy and monetary policy The partisan divisions over regulatory policy and the basis for those divisions...
$99
Introduction to Sustainability
by Dr. Jonathan Tomkin- 4.7
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Approx. 25 hours to complete
This course introduces the academic approach of Sustainability and explores how today’s human societies can endure in the face of global change, ecosystem degradation and resource limitations. The course focuses on key knowledge areas of sustainability theory and practice, including population, ecosystems, global change, energy, agriculture, water, environmental economics and policy, ethics, and cultural history. Environmental Economics and Policy Introduction...
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Social Services for Families, Seniors and Those with Disabilities
by John Robertson- 4.9
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Approx. 11 hours to complete
Building on this, we’ll examine social insurance programs and public aid programs for seniors for their longterm viability, and assess the various reforms that have been proposed to stabilize these programs. The course is part of a sequence in social policy that has an HONORS TRACK. Sequence video: Why Social Policy - Alumni...
International Business Environment and Global Strategy
by Sushil Vachani- 0.0
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3 Weeks
Learn how the social, political, economic and institutional factors affect international business environments and global strategies. This course focuses on the social, political, economic and institutional environment of countries. This environmental context molds the country’s objectives, defines the country’s strategy, programs and policies for achieving objectives, and significantly impacts companies. What role history and leadership play in shaping the environment...
$50
Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action
by Marney White- 4.8
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Approx. 15 hours to complete
This course seeks to heighten understanding of the social and behavioral factors that contribute to health decisions and behaviors, with an ultimate goal of learning how to utilize these factors in improving public health efforts. 5 - Challenges to embracing social and behavioral factors Inform clinical care, public health programs, and health policy through results of empirical studies....
