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221.620.81
Applying Summary Measures of Population Health to Improve Health Systems

Location
Internet
Term
4th Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2017 - 2018
Instruction Method
TBD
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Introduction to Online Learning

Description
Explores the conceptual basis and application of summary measures of population health status. Presents approaches to measuring the burden of disease in populations and their use for guiding resource allocation and planning efficient and equitable health care systems. Lectures, discussions, and group exercises focus on composite indicators, exploring social and ethical value choices, and assessing the burden of disease at national level.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Present approaches to measuring the burden of disease in populations
  2. Study the use of SMPH for guiding resource allocation and planning efficient and equitable health care systems
  3. Explore social and ethical value choices in calculating SMPH
  4. Assess the burden of disease at national level