| Managerial Epidemiology: HSM 566 Managerial Epidemiology Application of epidemiological methods and information to managerial decision making, including: role and responsibilities of a project manager, risk perception and motivation, crisis management, social marketing and health promotion, use of GIS systems. HSM 578 Managing Clinical Trials Read and understand published reports of clinical trials and observation studies, understand strengths and weaknesses of experimental and observational study designs, evaluate the scientific and practical issues to chose interventions that are both relevant and feasible. HSM 584 Epidemiology Internship Participate in a specific, data-driven epidemiological project that has potential application to improve health care system performance. Management: HSM 522 Health Sector Information Management Systems concepts, quantitative methods, and information systems applied to management problems in health care organizations. HSM 589 Health Care Strategic Management Assessment of current policies, problems, and controversies across the broad spectrum of health services administration. HSM 584 Management Internship Participate in a specific, data-driven project that involves managerial functions in the health care sector.
Policy Management: HSM 565 Introduction to Health Policy Examination of various aspects of health care policymaking through a policy framework involving policy processes, arenas, players, and stakeholders. HSM 575 Health Policy Management and Evaluation Current health policy issues including vulnerable populations, health disparities, and financing issues. HSM 584 Policy Internship Participate in a specific, data-driven project that has implications for policymaking in the health care sector. |