PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS

PUBLHLTH 785

Course Description

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.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.85

3.95% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

3.6% from Historical

A Rate

69.77%

-4.9% from Historical

Class Size

-16.99% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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