HCM425 DB5
Write 200–300 words in APA 7 format with proper in-text citations. Include 2-3 scholarly references and provide copies of all used references.
Assignment Details:
Review and reflect on the knowledge you have gained from this course. Based on your review and reflection, write at least 200–300 words on the following:
- What were the most compelling topics learned in this course?
- How did participating in discussions help your understanding of the subject matter?
- Is anything still unclear that could be clarified?
- What approaches could have yielded additional valuable information?
- COURSE DESCRIPTION:This course examines population health from an epidemiologic and public health perspective. Concepts and methods are applied to managerial decision-making in the delivery of healthcare services to address community/population health issues. An evidence-based and data driven approach is used to explore the determinants of health and assess the health status and healthcare needs of populations. The role of healthcare organizations in the development of intervention strategies to improve quality and delivery of health services in the community is explored.
- COURSE OBJECTIVES:
- Apply epidemiologic and population health concepts to managerial decision making.
- Assess relevant data sources to propose appropriate intervention strategies for current population/community health issues.
- Describe the basic concepts and principles of epidemiology and public health.
- Differentiate sources of quantitative and qualitative data and their use in monitoring population health at the local, state and national levels.
- Examine health disparities, determinants of health, and the occurrence of disease in populations.