SUBSTANCE USE RESEARCH: PREVALENCE, POLICY, TREATMENT

POPHLTH 796

Introduces students to a variety of perspectives, substantive areas and methodological approaches to health services research that provide the foundation for understanding the structure, process and outcomes of the U.S. health care system.

POPHLTH 709

Seeks to review the conceptualization of translational and outcomes research in health and health care settings; to illustrate basic concepts and methods in research as applied to current issues in health and health care settings; and to understand the diverse perspectives that can be used to inform translational and outcomes research in different organizations, including those based within communities.

SOCWORK 929

Learn to work with individuals impacted by substance misuse. The history, current understanding, assessment, and treatment of problematic substance use will be described.

POPHLTH 820

Presentations by graduate students, professors, public health professionals and experts designed to cover the depth and breadth of research in the field of population health.

S&APHM 703

Apply principles of community engagement in the field of health services research. Read and interpret relevant articles, and discuss implications of these readings. Learn existing models and practical approaches for successfully partnering with community stakeholders to address health and medication-related needs through research.