PH 111/QBS 127 Medical Care Epidemiology: Principles, Applications and Insights
Almost a half century after John Wennberg’s seminal Science paper, the field of medical care epidemiology and the investigation of health care variation continues to inform public policy and identify opportunities for health system improvement. This five-week course highlights the theories, methods, findings, and associated remedies, which are contrasted with the more familiar field of classical epidemiology (i.e., patterns of health and disease). This course requires a high level of student class engagement. Course talks are pre-recorded and are viewed along with assigned readings prior to classes. Class time is primarily reserved for structured discussion of the course content in small groups and with the whole class; a portion of class time is also set aside for student questions. Specific assignments are: reading/video quizzes, pre-class worksheets requiring short answers and essays, and a final paper. Class engagement and participation is mandatory and self-evaluated by each student.
0.50 Dartmouth units; (HP, P, LP, NC) This course is cross-listed with QBS 127.
*Core Requirement for Residential MPH and MS
Offered: Winter (1st half) - Wednesday and Friday 8:15 am -9:55 am
Instructor
David Goodman