Basic econometric concepts and methods commonly used in public health research will be covered. This course addresses drug control policy issues based on the scientific, historical, and legal background of drug dependence and abuse. Presentations by faculty in diverse disciplines serve as the basis for consideration of current and alternative strategies from which societal policies regarding drug control are formed. Relevant issues from behavioral and biological science, epidemiology, current law, and economics will be explored. The interplay between practice issues and the views of society, health care professionals and patients who are treated for drug dependence will be evaluated.
Any organization possessing employees or assists is subject to possible losses.
Losses can be in any of a variety of forms, such as worker injuries, property damage, or theft of intellectual property. An organization's ultimate survival is based on the ability to appropriately manage these losses and many of these risk management decisions directly impact worker safety. In this edition of the Workplace Safety Seminar the art and science of the risk management and insurance profession will be examined through a series of formal presentations from a variety of professionals currently operating in the field. Participants will be exposed to the views of representatives of industry, government, labor and communities who are stakeholders in the major workplace safety issue. Students will be evaluated based on cause attendance and active participation in class discussions.