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This course provides students with the opportunity to study “business with humanity in mind” using Baltimore as a case study of the effects of the long-time economic decline of a city on the health status and quality of life of the people who live in it. We will study social determinants of health and focus on leadership and management strategies to effect change.The fundamentals of creating and managing non-profit (tax exempt) organizations is incorporated into the course work. Students will develop and assess the feasibility of an innovative solution to a health issue inspired by The Wire. In addition to the use of video as a text, students will read and discuss assigned articles and book chapters.