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PAM 1050
PAM Career Explorations

This is a course designed specifically for Brooks School undergradutes interested in exploring the range of careers that a Policy Analysis and Management or Health Care Policy degree can provide. Careers ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 10853 PAM 1050   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to Brooks School student during pre-enroll. Remaining space will open to PAM and HP minors in January.

PAM 1500
FWS: Reading and Writing in Public Policy

In this class, we will discuss how public policies can be understood and evaluated through clear, evidence-based writing. Assigned reading will focus on poverty alleviation in developing countries with ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18619 PAM 1500   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.

PAM 2000
Intermediate Microeconomics

Topics include theory of demand and consumer behavior including classical and indifference curve analyses; theories of production and cost; models for the following markets-competitive, monopoly, monopolistic ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 10519 PAM 2000   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10445 PAM 2000   DIS 201

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  • 10630 PAM 2000   DIS 202

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PAM 2030
Population and Public Policy

Population and Public Policy exposes students to the logic and skills of demographic research and policy analysis. The course emphasizes the nature, collection, and interpretation of demographic data, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: SOC 2030

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 10626 PAM 2030   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10922 PAM 2030   DIS 201

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  • 17403 PAM 2030   DIS 202

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PAM 2100
Introduction to Statistics

The course introduces students to standard methods of describing and analyzing data, probability theory, statistical inference, and ordinary least squares. Students will learn to describe data with summary ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 18806 PAM 2100   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
    The lecture will be pre-recorded videos to watch at a time that works for you

  • 18807 PAM 2100   DIS 201

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    • F Savage Hall 200
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Das, J

      Evans, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18808 PAM 2100   DIS 202

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    • F Savage Hall 200
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Das, J

      Evans, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18809 PAM 2100   DIS 203

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    • F Savage Hall 200
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Das, J

      Evans, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18810 PAM 2100   DIS 204

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    • F Savage Hall 200
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Das, J

      Evans, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 2208
Social Inequality

This course reviews contemporary approaches to understanding social inequality and the processes by which it comes to be seen as legitimate, natural, or desirable. We address questions of the following ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: GDEV 2090, SOC 2208

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10764 PAM 2208   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

  • 10765 PAM 2208   DIS 201

    • F Savage Hall 100
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Weeden, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

  • 18318 PAM 2208   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

  • 10766 PAM 2208   DIS 203

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

  • 10767 PAM 2208   DIS 204

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

  • 10768 PAM 2208   DIS 205

    • F Uris Hall 498
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Weeden, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

  • 10769 PAM 2208   DIS 206

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

  • 10770 PAM 2208   DIS 207

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

  • 10860 PAM 2208   DIS 208

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

  • 10877 PAM 2208   DIS 209

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

  • 10959 PAM 2208   DIS 210

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

PAM 2300
Introduction to Policy Analysis

Policy analysis is an interdisciplinary field that uses theories, concepts, and methods from disciplines such as economics, sociology, and political science to address substantive issues in the public ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture. Discussion optional.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 17932 PAM 2300   LEC 001

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    • MW Savage Hall 100
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Avery, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17933 PAM 2300   DIS 201

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17934 PAM 2300   DIS 202

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    • F Savage Hall 100
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Avery, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17935 PAM 2300   DIS 203

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    • F Weill Hall 224
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Avery, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17936 PAM 2300   DIS 204

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    • F Malott Hall 230
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Avery, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17937 PAM 2300   DIS 205

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    • F Malott Hall 206
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Avery, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 2301
Introduction to Public Policy

The pressing issues of our time—from climate change to national security, from immigration to policing, from global economic development to domestic voting rights—are deeply intertwined with public policy ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 18745 PAM 2301   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18753 PAM 2301   DIS 201

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  • 18754 PAM 2301   DIS 202

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 2820
Urban Policy and Economics

This course introduces the functions of the urban economy, focusing on local fiscal policies and the urban issues that local public officials constantly must address.  view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18748 PAM 2820   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 3020
Native Politics and the Nation-to-Nation Relationship

No description available. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 10953 PAM 3020   LEC 080

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Taught in Washington, D.C.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

PAM 3090
Strategic Advocacy: Lobbying and Interest Group Politics in Washington, D.C.

How is public policy really formed in the United States today? Who are the key actors and decision makers who shape the laws and regulations that impact us at the local, state and federal levels of government? ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 10951 PAM 3090   LEC 080

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Taught in Washington, D.C.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

PAM 3100
Multiple Regression Analysis

Introduces basic econometric principles and the use of statistical procedures in empirical studies of economic models. Discusses assumptions, properties, and problems encountered in the use of multiple ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 10590 PAM 3100   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10606 PAM 3100   DIS 201

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10607 PAM 3100   DIS 202

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10759 PAM 3100   DIS 203

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    • F Kennedy Hall 101
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Bottan, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10760 PAM 3100   DIS 204

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 3110
Pharmaceutical Management and Policy

This course provides an overview of the management and policy issues facing the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. This course perspective is global, with an emphasis on the U.S. as the largest ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PAM 5110

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17407 PAM 3110   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 3130
Behavioral Economics and Public Policy

Standard economic theory assumes that individuals are rational decision-makers; however, that is often not the case in the real world. Behavioral economics uses findings from psychology to determine ways ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ECON 3670, PAM 5130

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10758 PAM 3130   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    If this class fills a waitlist will be available via student center. This is a cross-listed class, and student center will create three separate waitlists. The waitlist position you will see may not accurately reflect your number on the combined list. PAM and HCP students will receive priority off the waitlist. Prerequisite: Either PAM 3100, CRP 5450, or a course in basic econometrics AND either PAM 2000, CRP5122 or ECON 3030. To substitute a prerequisite, e-mail the instructor: btk24.

PAM 3140
Political Journalism

This course will explore the traditional dynamic and norms of political press coverage in the United States, and the impact of those patterns on both the government and the nation; some of the ways longstanding ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 18371 PAM 3140   LEC 080

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Taught in Washington, D.C.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

PAM 3172
Environmental Justice and Policy

Environmental justice is defined as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 19020 PAM 3172   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 3180
Health Disparities

This course will examine how health disparities are defined and measured, sources of health disparities, and strategies to reduce health disparities. During the course students will learn of the complexities ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: SOC 3180

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10909 PAM 3180   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Students will be prioritized off the waitlist in the following order: 1. PAM/HCP majors 2. PAM/HP Minors 3. by academic year (seniors first). For questions about the waitlist contact mem537@cornell.edu

PAM 3301
Intermediate Policy Analysis

This course utilizes tools that students acquire to a variety of challenging policy problems. We consider examples of innovative policy approaches. Those include applying property rights to fisheries, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PAM 5301

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10913 PAM 3301   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to undergraduate students.

PAM 3330
Children's Law and Policy

This class explores the most pressing legal and policy dilemmas in the field of children's rights. We will take a U.S. and international law approach to major topics including: protection from child abuse ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PAM 5330

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 18751 PAM 3330   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 3340
Corporations, Shareholders, and Policy

Uses economic analysis to study the interaction of the market, the corporation, and the law and how these interactions affect the well-being of shareholders and consumers. Examines the costs and benefits ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PAM 5334

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10854 PAM 3340   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to undergraduates. Masters students should enroll in PAM 5534.

PAM 3380
Comparative Perspectives on Gender, Work, Family and Public Policy

This course gives a broad overview of the major issues that women face in the workplace and in family around the world. This semester, we will examine the potential and constraints that the social construction ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PAM 5380

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 19822 PAM 3380   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 3390
Economics of Race and Discrimination

This course surveys economists' analyses of the experiences of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., both as individuals and in communities. The course examines theoretical material related ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 18744 PAM 3390   LEC 001

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    • TR Morrison Hall 348
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Cunningham, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 3460
Culture, Law, and Politics of Information Policy

This course will address a wide range of information policy issues and their relationship to governance, government, and governmentality. While focused primarily on American political culture, it will ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PAM 5460

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 19222 PAM 3460   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 3583
Comparative Public Policy: Political Pathways to Equality

Why do some countries offer universal health care coverage, free higher education, or personal financial security, while others do not?  What explains the alternative national approaches to similar global ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: GOVT 3583

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18689 PAM 3583   LEC 001

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    • MW Savage Hall 100
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Perera, I

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18690 PAM 3583   DIS 201

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18691 PAM 3583   DIS 202

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 19721 PAM 3583   DIS 203

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  • 19722 PAM 3583   DIS 204

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PAM 3730
Comparative Environmental Policy

This course focuses on environmental legislation such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), and others as a foundation for US environmental ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PADM 3730, PADM 5730

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 19266 PAM 3730   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 3870
Economic Evaluations in Health Care

This course covers economic evaluation methods used for decisions in the health care sector and health policy.  Economic evaluations include cost analysis, cost-benefit analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PAM 5870

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10910 PAM 3870   LEC 001

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    • TR Savage Hall 100
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Kenkel, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 3910
Federal Policy Making in Action

The purpose of this one-credit course is to provide a behind-the-scenes examination of the U.S. federal policy making process with examples primarily relating to labor policy. We will begin with a discussion ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second.  Combined with: LAW 6070

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 11725 PAM 3910   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 3920
Influence of Public Policy on Financial Markets

Although the United States' economy is said to have a laissez-faire structure, there is a significant relationship between the government and how the market operates. Public policy impacts everything nowadays ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 19221 PAM 3920   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 3930
Legislative Agenda

The course explores the intersection of policy and political strategies on Capitol Hill. Students will learn the inner dynamics of how Members of Congress select, pursue and achieve their policy objectives ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 19783 PAM 3930   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 3940
Organization of Today's Congress

The course will explore elements of the reorganization of the 118th Congress, including leadership elections and structure; the setting of a legislative agenda; how committee assignments are determined; ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 19788 PAM 3940   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 3950
CIW Inside Congress

Featuring periodic visits by Members of Congress and key congressional staff, and a unique learning experience on Capitol Hill, the class is designed to present students with an informed understanding ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 19790 PAM 3950   SEM 181

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Taught in Washington, D.C.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

PAM 4000
Directed Readings

For study that predominantly involves library research and independent reading. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13396 PAM 4000   IND 600

    • TBA
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Carey, C

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Sections can be made available for each Brooks faculty member upon faculty approval.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

PAM 4010
Empirical Research

For study that predominantly involves data collection and analysis. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13411 PAM 4010   IND 600

    • TBA
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Sanders, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Sections can be made available for each Brooks faculty member upon faculty approval.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

PAM 4020
Supervised Fieldwork

For study that involves both responsible participation in a community setting and reflection on that experience through discussion, reading, and writing. Academic credit is awarded for this integration ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13425 PAM 4020   IND 600

    • TBA
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Tach, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Sections can be made available for each Brooks faculty member upon faculty approval.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

PAM 4030
Teaching Apprenticeship

For study that includes assisting faculty with instruction. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13442 PAM 4030   IND 600

    • TBA
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Feinberg, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Sections can be made available for each Brooks faculty member upon faculty approval.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

PAM 4080
Demographic Techniques

This is the second course in the demographic techniques sequence. It has two foci. First, we will learn the basics of constructing single and multiple decrement life tables, along with extensions ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GDEV 4080, GDEV 6080, PAM 6060

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18951 PAM 4080   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 4110
Pollution, Climate Change, and Health

In-depth discussion of the growing field of applied economics research on the relationships between pollution, climate, and human health. The course will be begin with a brief introduction to the application ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 17408 PAM 4110   SEM 101

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    • TR Savage Hall 200
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Sanders, N

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 4160
The Ethnography of Poverty and Inequality

This course explores poverty and inequality in American society through the lens of ethnographic and other field-based research. We will read classic and contemporary texts which have shaped our understanding ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: SOC 4160

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10840 PAM 4160   LEC 001

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    • TR Savage Hall 200
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Waller, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Additional seats during add/drop are limited to PAM and HCP students.

PAM 4210
Artificial Intelligence: Law, Ethics, and Politics

In the coming decades machine intelligence will transform the economy, society, and global politics. This course will study these processes and the political challenges to the development of beneficial ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: INFO 4210

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18743 PAM 4210   SEM 101

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    • TR Savage Hall 100
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Kreps, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 4950
Engaged Learning Capstone

This engaged learning course offers students the opportunity to integrate and apply knowledge and skills by addressing a real-world question presented by a community partner. Students will work collaboratively ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: SOC 4980

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10781 PAM 4950   SEM 101

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Prerequisite: PAM 2100/PAM 2101 or equivalent statistics course.

PAM 4960
State Policy and Advocacy Clinic

We will learn how to design and advocate for specific state-level public policies by practicing these skills before the legislative and administrative branches of the State of New York. In consultation ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PAM 5960

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 18749 PAM 4960   SEM 101

    • TR Warren Hall 138
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Dufresne, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to juniors and seniors. Application required to enroll.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

PAM 4990
Honors Program

Provides students with the opportunity to undertake basic or applied research that will be preparation of a thesis representing original work of publishable quality. Intended for students who desire the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10443 PAM 4990   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Nicholson, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10825 PAM 4990   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Reyes, A

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3-6 Credits Graded

  • 10876 PAM 4990   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Hall, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10963 PAM 4990   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Tach, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10964 PAM 4990   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Rich, P

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Graded

  • 10965 PAM 4990   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Avery, R

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17313 PAM 4990   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Enns, P

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 19524 PAM 4990   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Niederdeppe, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Department Consent Required (Add)

PAM 5020
Native Politics and the Nation-to-Nation Relationship

The course examines the historical political landscape of American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States and the interplay between tribal interests, politics, and the federal government. The ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 10954 PAM 5020   LEC 080

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Taught in Washington, D.C.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

PAM 5060
Inquiry into Politics and Policy

This course is about changing the world, or at least figuring out how. To do that, we have to think clearly about how to turn knowledge into action. We know many of the problems the world has and we understand ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GOVT 6998, NS 4998

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 19865 PAM 5060   SEM 080

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Taught in Washington, DC as part of Cornell In Washington Program.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

PAM 5090
Strategic Advocacy: Lobbying and Interest Group Politics in Washington, D.C.

How is public policy really formed in the United States today? Who are the key actors and decision makers who shape the laws and regulations that impact us at the local, state and federal levels of government? ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 10952 PAM 5090   LEC 080

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Taught in Washington, D.C.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

PAM 5110
Pharmaceutical Management and Policy

This course provides an overview of management and policy issues facing the pharmaceutical industry.  The course begins with the US market, which is the largest and most profitable, and then explores the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PAM 3110

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 19792 PAM 5110   LEC 001

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 5130
Behavioral Economics and Public Policy

Standard economic theory assumes that individuals are rational decision-makers; however, that is often not the case in the real world. Behavioral economics uses findings from psychology to determine ways ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ECON 3670, PAM 3130

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10761 PAM 5130   LEC 001

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    If this class fills a waitlist will be available via student center. This is a cross-listed class, and student center will create three separate waitlists. The waitlist position you will see may not accurately reflect your number on the combined list. PAM and HCP students will receive priority off the waitlist. Prerequisite: Either PAM 3100, CRP 5450, or a course in basic econometrics AND either PAM 2000, CRP5122 or ECON 3030. To substitute a prerequisite, e-mail the instructor: btk24.

PAM 5140
Political Journalism

This course will explore the traditional dynamic and norms of political press coverage in the United States, and the impact of those patterns on both the government and the nation; some of the ways longstanding ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 18376 PAM 5140   LEC 080

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Taught in Washington, D.C.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

PAM 5280
Population Health for Health Managers

Population health focuses on the health and well‐being of entire populations. Populations may be geographically defined, such as neighborhoods or counties; may be based on groups of individuals who share ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10627 PAM 5280   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR Warren Hall B50
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Carmalt, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to graduate students.

PAM 5301
Intermediate Policy Analysis

This class reviews and applies tools acquired in prior classes to examine compelling policy problems. It illuminates both the intended and unintended effects of various policies. Important policy examined ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PAM 3301

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10912 PAM 5301   LEC 001

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to professional/graduate students.

PAM 5330
Children's Law and Policy

This class explores the most pressing legal and policy dilemmas in the field of children's rights. We will take a U.S. and international law approach to major topics including: protection from child abuse ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PAM 3330

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 18752 PAM 5330   LEC 001

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 5334
Corporations, Shareholders, and Policy

The term "firm" has very broad usage. It refers to any organizational form that people use to create teams or groups that focus on achieving a specific purpose. Firms provide a structure through which ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PAM 3340

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10855 PAM 5334   LEC 001

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to graduate and professional students. Undergraduates should enroll in PAM 3340.

PAM 5380
Comparative Perspectives on Gender, Work, Family and Public Policy

This course gives a broad overview of the major issues that women face in the workplace and in family around the world. We will examine the nexus of gender, work, family, and public policy from a variety ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PAM 3380

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 19823 PAM 5380   LEC 001

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 5460
Culture, Law, and Politics of Information Policy

This course will address a wide range of information policy issues and their relationship to governance, government, and governmentality. While focused primarily on American political culture, it will ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PAM 3460

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 19223 PAM 5460   LEC 001

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 5470
Microeconomics for Management and Policy

Introduces microeconomic theory and its application to decision making in the management and policy arenas. Places special emphasis on the economic environment of health care organizations and the problems ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 18014 PAM 5470   LEC 001

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 5563
Managerial Finance

This course provides an introduction to business finance through video lectures and assignments. Topics include basic financial accounting, time value of money, stock and bond valuation, capital budgeting, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1-2 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 18438 PAM 5563   LEC 001

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

PAM 5580
The Healthcare Industry from a Consulting Perspective

This course aims to help students develop a holistic and pragmatic view of the healthcare industry and enhance their consulting toolkit. It offers an overview of different segments (pharma, payer, provider), ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 0.5 Credits Graded

  • 19784 PAM 5580   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Last day to add/drop March 18th.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

PAM 5583
Managing Operations

This course prepares students to think analytically and managerially about operations processes, and to use the tools and intuition they acquire to ensure that the operations in production and service ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit GradeNoAud

  • 11556 PAM 5583   LEC 001

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

PAM 5633
Health Care Finance for Managers

This case-based course focuses on the financial analyses that managers in the health care industry use to make strategic and operating decisions.  We will begin by examining how health insurers design ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0.5-1.5 Credits Graded

  • 11442 PAM 5633   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW Online Meeting
    • Feb 12 - Mar 18, 2023

    • Nicholson, S

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person

PAM 5670
Health Policy

Addresses major health policy issues and the critical processes that influence them. Focuses primarily on the United States, with some coverage of health policy in other countries. Topics include Medicare, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18011 PAM 5670   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW Savage Hall 100
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Reyes, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 5679
Desktop and Modeling Solutions

This course presents an advanced approach to data-intensive problem-solving using Microsoft Excel. Advanced concepts such as external queries, data tables, arrays, iterative techniques and macros will ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10795 PAM 5679   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW Ives Hall 118A
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Homrighouse, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to MPA students during pre-enroll. After pre-enrollment seats will open to any Brooks School student.

PAM 5713
Leadership, Innovation and Change Management

This course will take on two major topics: organizational culture and identifying and aligning products, services, and strategies throughout a healthcare organization. The course will equip students with ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1-2 Credits Graded

  • 11741 PAM 5713   LEC 001

  •  
    • T
    • Mar 21, 2023

    • Fabrizio, N

    • T
    • Mar 21, 2023

    • Fabrizio, N

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person

PAM 5740
Short Course in Fundamentals of Health Facility Planning for Managers

Provides M.H.A. and other students who may be interested in careers in health care management with a basic familiarity regarding some of the concepts and terminology related to health facility planning ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • 19655 PAM 5740   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Add/drop deadline 2/3/2023 pending registrar approval for changes made after university deadline. Final assignment due March 5th.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

PAM 5813
Disruptive Innovation in Health Care I

What will US healthcare look like in five years? Who will gain or lose influence in the battle for value and market position? While the debate rages on how to improve US healthcare, major players are jockeying ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 1.5 Credits Graded

  • 11977 PAM 5813   LEC 001

  •  
    • MW Online Meeting
    • Apr 2 - May 6, 2023

    • Murphy, T

    • Su
    • Mar 19, 2023

    • Murphy, T

    • W
    • Mar 22, 2023

    • Murphy, T

    • W
    • Mar 22, 2023

    • Murphy, T

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person

PAM 5870
Economic Evaluations in Health Care

This course covers economic evaluation methods used for decisions in the health care sector and health policy. Economic evaluations include cost analysis, cost-benefit analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PAM 3870

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10911 PAM 5870   LEC 001

  •  
    • TR Savage Hall 100
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Kenkel, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 5900
Special Topics in Health Administration and Finance

A special topics course specifically designed for students in the Sloan Program in Health Administration. Possible multiple offerings using adjunct faculty teaching in areas of expertise not covered in ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 0.5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Fundamentals of Practice Administration

  • 19656 PAM 5900   LEC 001

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Last day to add/drop this section is February 10th, 2023, pending registrar approval for any changes after the university deadline.

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 0.5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Physician Alignment

  • 19657 PAM 5900   LEC 002

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Last day to add/drop this section is February 24th, 2023, pending registrar approval for any changes after the university deadline. Final assignment due March 31st.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 0.5 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Private Equity in Healthcare

  • 19658 PAM 5900   LEC 003

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Last day to add/drop this section is March 31, 2023, pending registrar approval for any changes after the university deadline. Final assignment due 4/30/2023.

PAM 5903
Quality Improvement for Managers

The course introduces students to the predominant roles that Clinical Outcomes, Patient Safety, and Patient Satisfaction have in the healthcare industry and their growing impact on reimbursement.  The ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 0.5 Credits Graded

  • 11958 PAM 5903   LEC 001

  •  
    • F
    • Mar 24, 2023

    • Lancey, R

    • F
    • Mar 24, 2023

    • Lancey, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 5952
Field Study in Health Administration and Planning

Students interested in developing administrative and program-planning research skills are given an opportunity to evaluate an ongoing phase of health care agency activity in the light of sound administrative ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 19660 PAM 5952   LEC 001

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person
    Enrollment limited to Sloan residential students.

PAM 5953
Field Studies for Health Managers

The course is designed to act as an integrative experience combining the competencies and knowledge gained during the student's time at Sloan and the experiences gained in employment. The field study allows ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 0.5-2 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 11441 PAM 5953   FLD 801

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: Hybrid-Online and In Person

PAM 5960
State Policy and Advocacy Clinic

We will learn how to design and advocate for specific state-level public policies by practicing these skills before the legislative and administrative branches of the State of New York. In consultation ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PAM 4960

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 18750 PAM 5960   SEM 101

    • TR Warren Hall 138
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Dufresne, A

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to masters and graduate students. Application required to enroll.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

PAM 5990
Challenges and Trends in the Health Services Industry

Provides students with information and exposure to current and emerging issues in the health services industry. Topics may include financial management of health care facilities, human resource management, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 10442 PAM 5990   LEC 001

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Non-Sloan students require approval from Cathy Bartell cjb42@cornell.edu to enroll.

PAM 6000
Special Problems for Graduate Students

Independent advanced study  by graduate students recommended by their chair or advisor and approved by the program director and the instructor. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13455 PAM 6000   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Miller, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Sections can be made available for each Brooks faculty member upon faculty approval.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

PAM 6020
Intermediate Statistics for Sociological Research

This course provides the second part of a two-semester introduction to quantitative methods in sociological research. It is designed for first-year graduate students in sociology. The course covers intermediate ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one discussion. Combined with: SOC 6020

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10710 PAM 6020   SEM 101

    • M Uris Hall 360
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Maralani, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

  • 10711 PAM 6020   DIS 201

    • F Uris Hall 320
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Maralani, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Department Consent Required (Add)

PAM 6060
Demographic Techniques

This is the second course in the demographic techniques sequence. It has two foci. First, we will learn the basics of constructing single and multiple decrement life tables, along with extensions ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GDEV 4080, GDEV 6080, PAM 4080

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18953 PAM 6060   LEC 001

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 6410
Health Economics I

This course teaches the economic approach to studying risky health behaviors such as cigarette smoking, drug use, alcohol abuse, risky sex, and poor diet and physical inactivity (leading to obesity), and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ECON 6410

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17409 PAM 6410   LEC 001

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

PAM 6440
Health Economics Workshop

Presentations of completed papers and work in progress by faculty members, advanced graduate students, and speakers from other universities. Focuses on professionalization and on the formulation, design, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 19659 PAM 6440   SEM 101

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to graduate students.

PAM 6810
Demography Training Seminar

CPC's weekly training seminar provides training and professional development to graduate students in demography and serves as a requirement for the graduate demography minor. Includes workshops ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • 18989 PAM 6810   SEM 101

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    This lunchtime speaker series is held each semester on select Fridays from 12-1:15 PM. The series is primarily designed for faculty participation across a number of institutions, for which 12 noon is the ideal time for all involved.

PAM 6900
Professional Seminar in Public Policy

This course consists of an introduction to policy research and the PhD program for graduate students. Enrolled students will become familiar with: a) current topics in policy research, b) resources and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  • 19672 PAM 6900   SEM 101

  •  

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to PhD students.

PAM 6950
Spatial Demography

"Spatial Demography" introduces core concepts and techniques for analyzing spatially referenced population data. Students learn about the spatial structure of social phenomenon and how to analyze and account ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: SOC 6950

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10915 PAM 6950   LAB 401

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

PAM 8990
Master's Thesis and Research

No description available. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13577 PAM 8990   IND 610

  •  
    • TBA
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Sanders, N

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Sections can be made available for any Brooks School faculty member upon faculty approval.

PAM 9990
Doctoral Thesis and Research

No description available. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-15 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 13475 PAM 9990   IND 600

  •  
    • TBA
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023

    • Tennyson, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    Sections can be made available for any Brooks School faculty member upon faculty approval.