Health Systems in the Community Context. 3 Credit Hours

Catalog description

This course will explore how the principles and practices of public health can be used to cultivate comprehensive and people-centered responses to fragmented care delivery and how community and clinical collaborations are critical in healthcare delivery. Students will learn to conduct asset and needs assessments, implement quality improvement initiatives, and foster partnerships with interprofessional teams and community-based organizations. Students will explore and evaluate diverse approaches and barriers to collaboration within communities, including challenges related to communication, role ambiguity, and cultural contexts, and how to lead systems-level changes to achieve practical solutions. By the end of the course, students will have the skills and knowledge needed to improve patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, and community engagement approaches in health systems. Must complete the listed prerequisites or consent of the course instructor to enroll. Prerequisites: PHEA 6005 .