HADM 6303 Population Health and Epidemiology
This course introduces students to the principles of epidemiology as a diagnostic discipline of population health and a framework for evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of resource allocation related to the triple aim of a) improving population health, b) improving the healthcare experience, and c) decreasing per capita costs. Emphasis is placed on understanding epidemiological information, the concept of risk, and the tools used to evaluate health problems and policies at a population level. The purpose of this course is to familiarize the student with the role of monitoring population health and how epidemiology relates to health needs assessment, health promotion, the measurement of health care effectiveness, and the formulation, implementation and evaluation of public policy. Students will become familiar with existing data systems in the U.S. that allow population health monitoring and different methods for analyzing data.