INTERNATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEMS AND POLICY

PUBLHLTH 785

Focuses on the fundamental characteristics of the public health and health care systems, including key factors in performance, organization, financing, and delivery of services in major sectors of the U.S. health care system.

POPHLTH 644

Addresses a variety of global health topics through study of a specific country. Consider health data, health systems, historical and cultural information, and concepts of cultural competence and cultural humility.

POPHLTH 718

Addresses and analyzes differences in health status and methods of organizing and providing health services in countries with varying levels of development and types of socio-political systems. Develops an understanding of the various avenues of international cooperation in health.

PUBLHLTH 711

Provides opportunities that facilitate learning in the areas of global health systems, organizations, governance, and financing; global health security; emergency medical services and injury epidemiology; health in complex emergencies, and, health issues in refugee, immigrant, and internally-displaced persons. Presumes some background and understanding of basic principles of health and addresses topics at a graduate level.

PUBAFFR 863

Explore factors that influence health outcomes in the United States. Review policies that affect the organization and financing of health care and public health systems. Apply systems approaches to evaluate health policy and health outcomes in the United States. Apply practical strategies to understand and communicate about health challenges and policy approaches to improve population health within complex, dynamic systems.