Managerial Epidemiology and Statistics for Health Administrators

Catalog description

This course provides an overview of epidemiology principles and tools applicable to decision-making in health administration. The content focuses on the application of epidemiology to management functions. Students will critically evaluate factors influencing the health status of populations served by healthcare organizations using clinical and administrative data and applying a virtuous business framework. Topics include study designs, population health, quality management, quantitative measurement, and terminology.