This course is an introduction to Health Systems Science, considered the third pillar of medical education. Health Systems Science delves into the principles, methods, and practices of improving quality and outcomes while seeking to promote lower cost of health care for patients and improving clinical experiences.
This course consists of 2 modules. The first module (COM 1795) will provide opportunities for students to discuss some of the complexities in health care, value-based care, patient safety, quality improvement, physician leadership, population health, social determinants of health, and medical ethics. The second module (COM 1796) will introduce biostatistics, epidemiology, study, and evidence-based medicine methods as applied to health sciences research. Student doctors will gain a comprehensive understanding of key epidemiological principles and study designs, along with the ability to critically evaluate public health data. (A,B,C,F grade)
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