HSMP 581 Population Health: Policy & Practice Implications

Credits: 3
This course is designed to introduce graduate students to population health, and will include an examination of the drivers of population health and the role of policy and practice in improving it. Students in this course will develop an understanding of the various meanings of the term “population health” and how the term is used across disciplines. Students will examine how health outcomes in the United States compare to peer countries, and consider three primary drivers: long-term demographic trends (e.g., population aging, immigration, fertility); social and economic policies(including health policy); and characteristics of the healthcare system. Students will learn how to apply a population health perspective to develop effective public policies and practice. The primary focus of this course is on the United States, with international comparisons to highlight similarities and differences.

Graded: A-F
May be taken only once for credit
Also offered as: HSMP 681