PH 216 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, preclass 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)

Required for Online MPH

Prerequisites: None

Offered: Summer - Second Year plus each on campus in 2nd year

Instructor

David Goodman