HLTH 3210 Healthcare Policy Analysis

Critical evaluation of current healthcare policies, funding models, and systemic reform initiatives.

About this course

HLTH 3210 Healthcare Policy Analysis examines the complex landscape of healthcare governance in Ontario and Canada. You will explore how policies are developed, funded, and implemented across public and private sectors. The course focuses on critical evaluation skills, allowing you to assess the real-world impact of legislation on allied health professionals and patients alike.

Topics include health funding models, systemic reform initiatives, and the ethical dimensions of policy-making. As an elective, this course is designed for students who wish to understand the broader regulatory environment in which they will practice.

Who takes this course

This course is open as an elective to students in the following programs:

• Pharmacy Technician (HPHT)
• Occupational Therapist & Physiotherapist Assistant (HOTA)
• Fitness & Health Promotion (HFIT)
• Personal Support Worker (HPSW)

Credits: 3 · Hours: 45

Prerequisites

None

Learning outcomes

• Analyse provincial and federal healthcare legislation and its impact on service delivery.
• Evaluate the financial structures and funding models supporting public health systems.
• Assess the effectiveness of current systemic reform initiatives on patient outcomes.
• Debate the ethical and legal implications of proposed healthcare policy changes.
• Propose evidence-based recommendations for policy improvement in allied health contexts.

Evaluation