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IMAG 494 - Issues and Trends in the Healthcare Arena I (3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 144C 
Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees. All prerequisites must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).
This course explores the dynamics of the healthcare marketplace including changing demographics, increasing demands of the aging population, healthcare workforce, and new medical technology and research. Emphasis will be placed on health behaviors including smoking, poor dietary habits, lack of exercise, alcohol abuse, and workplace violence.