HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH INFORMATICS.

Catalog description

Pre-requisites: enrolled in the MPH program. This course introduces concepts, methods, and issues related to the application of health information for surveillance and management of population health. The concept of public health informatics differs from other areas of health informatics because it is focused on the application of existing data for promotion of health and disease prevention in populations and communities. The course consists of instructor lectures and student participation using a seminar format.