by Christian Anderson
When Tara McKay and Gilbert Gonzales designed their University Course, The Nation’s Health: From Policy to Practice, they knew a trip to the Tennessee state legislature would be a key component of the curriculum. That vision became a reality on Feb. 22, when the two took their students to the Tennessee State Capitol in downtown Nashville for an immersive “day on the hill” experience.
Taught by Gonzales, an assistant professor of health policy in the School of Medicine, and McKay, assistant professor of medicine, health and society in the College of Arts and Science, The Nation’s Health prepares Vanderbilt students to be effective participants in debates over health policy by engaging them in the health policy environment and teaching them how to critically address preconceived ideas about health.
