Data and Informatics for Health Care Decisions and Policy

Catalog description

This course covers the use of data and informatics methods for informing decision-making at all health system levels and influencing health policy. Students will learn to identify and assess the quality of different data sources and the appropriateness of various analytic methods to generate knowledge that can improve patient safety and quality of care. Multi-professional teamwork and informatics solutions are emphasized in the context of a quality improvement culture.