Call Number | 16153 |
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Day & Time Location |
T 1:00pm-3:50pm To be announced |
Points | 3 |
Grading Mode | Standard |
Approvals Required | None |
Instructor | Adam J Sacarny |
Type | RESEARCH SEM |
Method of Instruction | In-Person |
Course Description | Large data sets provide crucial information for monitoring the health of our nation and evaluating public health policies. The principal goal of this course is for students to develop the skills to identify, process, and analyze these data to answer a specific research or policy question. The class is an applied, hands-on course that provides an introduction to several major health data sets and guides students in processing and analyzing these data. Students will hone computer and statistical skills developed in other research methods courses. Students with also gain insight into active research projects that utilize large scale health data sets via a series of guest lectures. By accessing data that measure health variables of current importance, the class provides a foundation for developing a variety of health policy research questions. |
Web Site | Vergil |
Department | Health Policy & Management |
Enrollment | 31 students (44 max) as of 5:08PM Saturday, September 7, 2024 |
Subject | Health Policy and Management |
Number | P8508 |
Section | 002 |
Division | School of Public Health |
Open To | Public Health |
Section key | 20233HPMN8508P002 |