HED 586

Consumer Health and Advocacy

This course prepares individuals to make intelligent decisions regarding the purchase and use of health products and services that will have a direct affect on their lives, their family and others in their community. Students will investigate consumerism as impacted by health providers, the corporate health care industry and regulatory agencies as the foundational aspects of consumer health. Students will also have an introduction to the concept of health literacy and its relevance to advancing individual and family health.

Units: 3.0