Population health enables governments and organizations to increase access, decrease costs, and improve outcomes. The aging of populations, the rising costs of healthcare, and the increasing prevalence of chronic conditions requires such comprehensive approaches. This course provides a foundation in population health principles and practices, including the distribution of diseases in a population, interventions available to impact those diseases, and policies that enable population health.
Required Text/Materials
Scheck-McAlearney, A. (2003). Population Health Management: Strategies to Improve Outcomes. Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press.
Prerequisites
None.