Principles of Health Services Research

Catalog description

A foundation course on the principles of health services research and the methods used to conduct health services research. This course gives students a foundation in the principles and methods of health services research, a multidisciplinary field that addresses health policy, health care delivery, health care financing and costs, and quality and outcomes of care. The student will learn about how health services research projects are designed, conducted, reported in the literature, and used by policymakers, providers, and public health practitioners. The general overview provided in this course is intended to increase students' awareness of health services research and to encourage students to continue to learn more about the field and to consider health services research for their capstone projects.