HCA 503 Epidemiology & Health Information
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the principles and practice of managerial epidemiology, defined as the study of the distribution and determinants of health and disease, including injuries and accidents, in specified populations, and the application of this study to the promotion of health, prevention and treatment of disease, design of health care services to meet population needs, and health policy. The focus of the course is how managerial epidemiology can be used in the design and management of health care programs for populations. Fundamentals of the science of epidemiology and commonly available sources of health data and information will be presented in the context of their application to managing health information in organizations, planning and marketing of health services, assessing health care needs of populations, and assessing population health outcomes.
Prerequisite
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