EPPH 6229 - IMPROVING POPULATION HEALTH OUTCOMES AND QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE

[3 Credits]

Population health is defined as the health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes within the group. Epidemiology is the scientific study of factors affecting the health and illness of populations, serving as the foundation and logic of interventions made in the interest of public health and preventive medicine. This course delves into methodologies and strategies aimed at enhancing population health outcomes and improving the quality of healthcare delivery. Through the lens of continuous quality improvement (CQI) methodologies, students will explore approaches for enhancing healthcare quality, patient safety, and health outcomes across diverse healthcare settings. Various quality improvement tools for assessing health outcomes, analyzing processes, determining root causes, planning, and basic data-handling and statistics will also be discussed along with best practices for dissemination of data and information.