Program: MPH
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Health Policy Research
Extends students’ understanding of the nature of health policy and health policy development in the context of a market-based economy. Enrollment priority for Health Services PhD students.
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Health Systems and Policy
Students review and examine selected topics from literature. Includes need and access to care; theory and effects of health insurance; private and public insurance programs; managed care; costs/expenditures; availability and organization of health resources; and quality assessment and improvement. Enrollment priority for Health Services PhD students.
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Public Health and Informatics
Introduction to the emerging field of public health informatics. Covers general public health topics as well as key public health informatics issues and applications. Evaluates a public health information system. Prerequisite: either BIME 530 or permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with BIME 533.