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Using Public Policy for Social Change

Discover effective methods for examining societal challenges and implementing policy solutions that drive meaningful social transformation and progress.

Discover effective methods for examining societal challenges and implementing policy solutions that drive meaningful social transformation and progress.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to public policy and its role in addressing societal challenges, with a focus on social inequalities. Students will explore various areas of policy work, including social welfare, public health, the environment, education, and criminal justice. The course covers the fundamentals of public policy design and analysis, and how policymaking functions across all levels of government in democracies worldwide. Participants will learn each step of the policymaking process, from issue framing and agenda setting to policy implementation and evaluation. Through real-life examples, case studies, and interactive assignments, students will develop skills in policy analysis, advocacy, and critical thinking to create positive social change.

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Using Public Policy for Social Change

This course includes

14 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

2,435

What you'll learn

  • Identify and define each step of the public policy-making cycle

  • Analyze social issues from a policy perspective

  • Understand how advocacy work plays a part in policy-making

  • Learn the basics of policy design and prospective policy analysis

  • Develop skills in crafting policy opinions and justifications

  • Understand the importance of equity in public policy

Skills you'll gain

Policy Analysis
Problem Solving
Policy Design
Policy Advocacy
Social Issues

This course includes:

340 Minutes PreRecorded video

13 quizzes

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FullTime access

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to public policy and its role in addressing societal challenges, with a particular focus on social inequalities. Led by Professor Paula Lantz from the University of Michigan, the curriculum covers the entire policymaking cycle, from issue framing and agenda setting to policy implementation and evaluation. Students will explore various areas of policy work, including social welfare, public health, the environment, education, and criminal justice. The course emphasizes practical skills development, including policy analysis, advocacy strategies, and critical thinking. Through a combination of lectures, real-life examples, case studies, and interactive assignments, participants will learn how to identify social issues, design effective policies, and evaluate their impact. The course also addresses the importance of equity in policymaking and provides tools for analyzing policies through an equity lens.

What is Public Policy and What is it Good For?

Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete

Issue Framing and Agenda Setting

Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete

Public Policy Design—What Should We Do?

Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete

Policy Implementation and Evaluation – Did it Work?

Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete

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Instructor

Paula Lantz
Paula Lantz

4.6 rating

8 Reviews

20,588 Students

2 Courses

Expert in Health Policy and Social Demography

Paula Lantz is the James B. Hudak Professor of Health Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and a University Professor of Diversity and Social Transformation at the University of Michigan. As a social demographer and social epidemiologist, her research focuses on how public policy can improve population health and reduce health disparities. Currently, Dr. Lantz is investigating critical issues such as abortion policy, housing policy, and the exacerbation of social and health inequities due to COVID-19. She has been recognized as an elected member of both the National Academy of Social Insurance and the National Academy of Medicine.Dr. Lantz teaches various courses that equip students with analytical skills in public policy, including "Assisting Public Sector Decision Makers With Policy Analysis" and "Politics and Ethics of Data Analytics in the Public Sector." With advanced degrees in sociology and epidemiology, she combines rigorous academic research with practical policy implications, aiming to foster social change through informed decision-making.

Using Public Policy for Social Change

This course includes

14 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Beginner Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

2,435

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