PREV 709 INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
The purpose of this course is to explore health research topics and methods common to health services research (HSR) as it is applied to problems relevant to public policy. The focus is on a core set of methods, used in policy-related research. Course topics, discussion, and materials will be useful to health care students interested in understanding how health services research addresses important population health and social issues. The goal of the course is to develop a basic foundation for understanding of the practice and outcomes of policy-related health services research. The course faculty is interdisciplinary and is experienced in conducting health services research applied to various clinical populations.