Medicaid Policy & Politics

Asha Devineni at the University of Arizona, provides a comprehensive exploration of Medicaid's complex healthcare system. The curriculum delves into government structures, delivery systems, managed care, state plans, social determinants of health, and Medicaid finance, with particular emphasis on the Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment System. Through 77 minutes of video lectures and 7 quizzes, the course caters to policy advisors, lawyers, advocates, legislators, Medicaid agency employees, nonprofit workers, and students. The course maintains an outstanding 4.8/5 rating from 35 reviews and a 4.9/5 instructor rating, with students particularly appreciating its thorough yet accessible approach to explaining Medicaid's complexities. Participants can access the course content for free in audit mode and have the option to purchase a certificate upon completion. The course begins with fundamental concepts and progressively builds to provide a comprehensive understanding of Medicaid policy, making it suitable for both newcomers and experienced professionals in the healthcare policy field.

Kirin Goff, serving as Director and Professor of Practice in Law at the University of Arizona, brings a unique blend of legal expertise and public health knowledge to her role as instructor of the Medicaid Policy & Politics course on Coursera. Her academic background includes a Bachelor's in Cultural Anthropology from Willamette University, a Master's in Global Health from Arizona State University, and a JD degree. Her professional experience spans crucial roles including Senior Rules Analyst at the Arizona Department of Health Services, where she drafted regulations addressing the opioid epidemic, and work as a litigator specializing in political and constitutional law at the Torres Law Group. As a public health lawyer and founding member of the Applied Health Policy Institute, she has extensive experience in policy research, legal analysis, legislation drafting, rulemaking, and community-based participatory research. Her course on Medicaid Policy & Politics has garnered exceptional reviews, maintaining a 4.9/5 instructor rating, and demonstrates her commitment to making complex healthcare policy accessible to diverse audiences. As an Arizona native, she remains dedicated to improving community health both locally and nationally through her work in health impact assessment, tobacco policy, Medicaid, and built environment initiatives