PH 3610 - Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System

Credits: 4

Students will examine the history and institutions of the health care system, and examine concepts and terminology crucial to understanding both the history and current structure of the health care system. The course also focuses on modes of health care financing, quality of care, inequalities in care, and historical and contemporary issues in health care reform. Throughout the course, students apply what they are learning in order to develop scientifically informed strategies to improve the health care system’s ability to promote population health.

Prerequisites
EMS Note: PH 3600 is NOT a prerequisite for PH 3610