PH 117/QBS 142 Introduction to Quality Improvement in Health Systems

This course develops systems thinking in health care and public health.  Students explore various perspectives on healthcare services, including coproduction of health and health care, connections between communities and health systems, and making change in complex system.  Students will learn and apply basic improvement skills and will be exposed to a variety of approaches and examples.  Implications of health care systems on social inequities and structural bias are a central focus.

0.50 Dartmouth units; (HP, P, LP, NC) This course is cross-listed with QBS 142.

*Core Requirement for Residential MPH and MS

 Prerequisites: PH 110, PH 128, PH 139

Offered: Winter - Wednesday and Thursday 1:05 pm -2:45 pm

Instructor

Tina Foster and Antonia Altomare