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Because this list is updated more frequently than the UAMS Academic Catalog, the two course lists might not be identical.

The course number consists of a 4-character subject and a 4-digit catalog number.

  • The subject is the first 4 characters of the Course ID. It indicates the department in which the course is associated with.
  • Courses numbered in 5000 range represent Master’s level courses, 6000 range represent Doctoral level courses.
Course TitlePrevious Course NumbersCourse DescriptionCredit HoursDepartment
BIOM 5108 Special Topics in BiometryBIOM 5108(On demand) Advanced work in specialized fields such as bioassay,
multivariate analysis, time series, etc. Credit, 1 to 3 hours per
semester, limit of 9 hours.
1BIO
BIOS 5315 Logistic Regression and Survival AnalysisBIOS 5315This course introduces the principles and methods for logistic regression
and survival analysis. The major topics covered are: simple and multiple
logistic regression, Kaplan-Meier estimator, log-rank method, and Cox
regression, variable selection, model building strategies and model
diagnosis. The emphasis of the course is on practical application and
interpretation rather than theory. Consent required to take the course.
3BIO
BIOS 5317 Biostatistics Computing with SAS IIBIOS 5317The use of base SAS in data management and recoding techniques. Theses
include processing variables with Arrays, introduction to Macro variables,
processing Macro variables, and creating Macro programs. Course focuses on
programming techniques with limited use of analytical procedures. Class
activities include lecture/discussion and intensive programming work using
SAS.
3BIO
BIOS 6317 Biostatistics Computing with SAS IIBIOS 6317The use of base SAS in data management and recoding techniques. Theses
include processing variables with Arrays, introduction to Macro variables,
processing Macro variables, and creating Macro programs. Course focuses on
programming techniques with limited use of analytical procedures. Class
activities include lecture/discussion and intensive programming work using
SAS.
3BIO
BMIG 5103 Foundations of BMI Population Health InformationBMIG 5103As an introduction to the discipline of biomedical informatics, this course
introduces Public and Population Health Informatics. The course will
explore common information sources and uses in the domain,
information-related challenges in the domain and application of Biomedical
Informatics theories, methods, and tools to overcome them. Topics covered
include the role of informatics in disease prevention, surveillance and
epidemiology, toxicology and environmental health, health promotion and
behavior change at local, state, national and global levels. Public health
communication and dissemination, and public health policy are also covered.
2EPI
BMIG 6012 Database Systems and Data WarehousingBMIG 6012This graduate course covers database and data warehousing concepts
necessary to implement and query databases management systems and
appreciate role of data warehousing in clinical research. Students develop
the required skills to define data structures and manipulate data load and
retrieval using Structured Query Language (SQL).
3HPM
COPH 5000 Public Health Writing WorkshopCOPH 5000Graduate studies require the ability to write and reason in order to be
successful in course assignments. Writing well is also an essential skill
in the workplace. To help promote success, all students who enter the
College of Public Health will be required to complete a Writing and
Reasoning Skills Assessment at the beginning of their first semester. The
Assessment will identify strengths and weaknesses and highlight
opportunities for improvement. Students who do not meet a predetermined
score will be required to complete an online Public Health Writing Workshop
course. This course will address the fundamentals of good writing, writing
with scholarly sources, revision strategies, and other topics in the
interest of improving student writing skills.
1CW
COPH 5140 History and Theory of Public HealthCOPH 5140This course focuses on the historical and theoretical background of public
health as a scientific discipline. The focus is on epidemiology, health
behavior, and environmental health as key sciences of public health. Major
schools of public health from the Roman-Greek, Italian, English, Danish,
and American schools will be compared and contrasted.
3HBHE
COPH 5146 Rural and Global Public Health PracticeCOPH 5146This course focuses on rural concerns and global influences on public
health. Students will become familiar with trends in global health, global
health policies, human rights, health equity, and mobile and vulnerable
populations. Students will be introduced to global health research methods
and design, which will be used to analyze rural and global health issues.
The class will emphasize evaluation of health initiatives in rural areas
across the globe.
3HBHE
COPH 5147 Special Topics in Rural Public Health PracticeCOPH 51473HBHE
COPH 5148 Health NumeracyCOPH 5148This course will help you to better understand and practice the use and
communication of numerical information in public health practice and
medical sciences practice settings. health numeracy involves the mastery of
numbers in health science practice settings, with the aim of improving the
health of the public.
3HBHE
COPH 5410 Infectious Diseases and Tropical MedicineCOPH 5410Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine is part of the interdisciplinary
Global Health Certificate Program, which is intended to equip students with
practical skills specific to global health practices and the ability to
positively impact social determinants of health. The course will explore
the interactions between infectious agent, host, and environment, modes and
dynamics of disease transmissions, the role of immunity in infectious
disease epidemiology, as well as introduce students to concepts related to
disease elimination and eradication.
3CW
COPH 5421 Rural and Global Health Program Evaluation and Impact AssessmentCOPH 5421This course brings together natural and social science theory of assessment
to explore the health impacts of policies, programs and projects on
population health. The course provides an overview of the history and
rationale of HIA and explores specific methods so that students are
provided with the knowledge and skills to evaluate, synthesize and
communicate the evidence to assess potential health risks stemming from
public intervention across a wide range of sectors and geographical
locations. This course is designed for a high level of participation from
from students and interaction between the students and instructor. Students
will serve as discussants in each session.
3CW
COPH 5422 Global Health SystemsCOPH 5422Global health systems will provide students an introduction to health
systems, health policy and health economics from a global perspective.
Factors that impact global health systems, analysis of health, care
delivery systems and influential health system analysis on a country of
their choice.
3CW
COPH 5430 Global Health Field ExperienceCOPH 5430All Global Health Certificate students must complete a practicum that is
related to global health. Students generally fall into two categories: 1)
those enrolled in a degree program (at University of Arkansas for Medical
Sciences) that requires a practicum and 2) those that are enrolled in a
degree program (at UAMS) that requires a practicum. The practicum for the
degree program can be used to satisfy the certificate requirements if it is
related to global health and approved by the certificate director in
advance. Other requirements (e.g., number of hours, preceptor
qualifications, etc.) are aligned with those of the degree program.
Students in this category generally complete the practicum in the summer
after the first year of study. Category 2: Students who are enrolled in the
certificate only or in a degree program (at UAMS) that does not have a
practicum requirement. Students in this category complete the practicum in
the summer after meeting all other certificate course requirements.
3CW
COPH 6400 Directed StudyCOPH 6400 ()Directed Study0CW
ENVH 5447 Geographic Information Systems in Public HealthENVH 5447This course provides an introduction to Geographic Information Systems and
geospatial technologies, with an emphasis on their practical applications
in public health and related fields. Students will learn both theory and
practice, including basics of working with geospatial data, principles of
cartography, the use of ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online (industry-leading GIS
software), and numerous hands-on lab assignments examining real-world
public health problems with actual data. Student will also complete a final
project relevant to their professional interests, and will develop an
interactive online map to present their findings.
3EOH
ENVH 6447 Geographic Information Systems in Public HealthENVH 6447This course provides an introduction to Geographic Information Systems and
geospatial technologies, with an emphasis on their practical applications
in public health and related fields. Students will learn both theory and
practice, including basics of working with geospatial data, principles of
cartography, the use of ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online (industry-leading GIS
software), and numerous hands-on lab assignments examining real-world
public health problems with actual data. Student will also complete a final
project relevant to their professional interests, and will develop an
interactive online map to present their findings.
3EOH
EPID 6224 Clinical TrialsEPI 9493 (PBHL 9493)This course is designed to introduce students to clinical epidemiology.
Topics will include screening, diagnostic clinical research, prognostic
clinical research and etiognostic clinical research, randomized and
non-randomized clinical studies, clinical decision making and
meta-analysis. This course also provides examples of how these methods are
applied in actual clinical epidemiologic studies, and guidelines for
critically evaluating evidence from these studies. Course evaluations will
be based on the students' performance in class participation, examinations,
written assignments, as well as a written project demonstrating the
students' ability to apply these methods.
3EPI
EPID 5330 Managerial EpidemiologyEPID 5330This course teaches managers of personal and public health systems how to
use epidemiological measures and methods to assess population health,
identify and prioritize health and health care needs, plan for personal and
public health services aimed at improving population health, and critically
evaluate the accessibility and quality of private and public health
services.
3EPI
EPID 6330 Managerial EpidemiologyEPID 6330This course teaches managers of personal and public health systems how to
use epidemiological measures and methods to assess population health,
identify and prioritize health and health care needs, plan for personal and
public health services aimed at improving population health, and critically
evaluate the accessibility and quality of private and public health
services.
3EPI
EPID 6402 Advanced Integration of Epidemiologic Concepts and MethodsEPID 6402This course designed to help the students integrate and apply key
epidemiologic concepts and methods from required courses, current
literature, and textbooks. Opportunities will be given in this course to
practice integrating concepts and methods in epidemiology in test taking
situations with in-class and take-home examination formats. This is a
credit/no credit course, which can be taken as an elective for doctoral
students in epidemiology only. Course evaluations will be based on the
students' performance on weekly assignments and practice examinations.
3EPI
HBHE 5105 Introduction to Research Methods in Public HealthHBHE 5105This introductory research methods course (3-credit hours) is designed to
provide an overview of basic research methods relevant to public health.
The course content includes conducting a literature review, evidence-based
practice in public health, framing a research question, and an introduction
to a range of study designs in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods
research. In addition, other research designs and approaches will be
discussed such as community engaged research utilizing the principles of
community-based participatory research implementation science. Lastly,
throughout the course knowledge required to develop and conduct a research
study will be emphasized, including research ethics and protection of human
subjects, establishing the sample (sample size, power analysis, sampling),
and internal/external validity.
3HBHE
HBHE 5220 Introduction to Maternal and Child HealthHBHE 5220This introductory course provides a solid foundation in domestic and global
perspectives on maternal and child health research, practice, health
policy, and advocacy. Utilizes various methods to examine critical health
challenges facing women, children, health providers, and policymakers
including disadvantaged and under-resourced communities.
3HBHE
HBHE 5240 Tobacco Prevention and ControlHBHE 5240The overall goal of this course is to provide students with the knowledge
on evidence-based strategies to reduce tobacco use and exposure in the U.S.
and globally. Students will learn about 1) the history of tobacco as a
public health nuisance; 2) factors that influence tobacco use and exposure;
3) how to assess factors that influence tobacco use including accessing
valid and reliable data sets; 4) various types of evidence-based policies
and programs to reduce tobacco use; 5) gaps in strategies to reduce tobacco
use and exposure, and 6) how to present to key audiences data on a current
tobacco use and explore issue that affects different segments of the
community At the end of this course, students will be prepared to take more
advance course in tobacco control and make substantial contributions as
entry staff to a non-profit or government organization seeking staff with
content expertise in tobacco prevention and control. This course fulfills
and elective requirement for HBHE.
3HBHE
HBHE 5241 Community Organizing for HealthHBHE 5241The overall goal of this course is to provide students with introduction to
the basic ideas, practices, history and theory of community organizing in
the United states. This course is for students interested in learning to
create social change through collective action. this course focuses broadly
on key social movements, social change efforts and community organizing,
both in U.S. and other countries. Students will learn about 1) the history,
development and basic assumptions of community organizing; 2) a range of
community organizing approaches and issues taken up by social justice
organizations; 3) how to reflect on their own political development,
assumptions, and understanding in relationship to the principles of
community organizing and health; and how to lead an organizing campaign.
The course will help students engage several fundamental questions: What is
community organizing? What key assumptions lie at the center of this
approach to social and political change,, and what differences and
divisions characterize the field? Finally, what do community organizers do
in their day-to-day work, and how does one become a community organizer?
the readings draw from a variety of perspectives. The course is attentive
to the ways that race, class, gender, sexuality, indigeneity,
intersectionality and other forms of difference shape privilege power.
3HBHE
HBHE 5373 Effective Crisis CommunicationHBHE 5373Issues such as terrorism, public health crises, and corporate malfeasance
have increased the importance of crisis communication. This course will:
facilitate understanding of the critical role of communication on the onset
and recovery of crisis; enhance the student’s effective crisis
communication skills; promote understanding of the counter intuitive nature
of crisis communication; utilize crisis communication theory and
perspectives to argue for effectiveness and ineffectiveness in crisis
communication; and assist interactions between students, researchers, and
policy makers on effective crisis communication.
3HBHE
HBHE 5436 Communication for Public Health LeadersHBHE 5436Theoretical overview of organizational communication; includes
communication flow, networks, organizational relationships, groups,
conflict, language. Special topics may include teams in organizations,
diversity, organizational politics, leadership, and change. The focus is on
applying organizational communication theories and concepts to understand
others better and to control one’ own communication in organizations.
3HBHE
HBHE 6120 Introduction to Mixed Methods Research DesignHBHE 6120This course (3-credit hours) is designed to introduce an array of
conceptual strategies and practical techniques for formulating, planning,
and implementing a mixed methods research study. The course content
includes philosophical and historical perspectives of mixed methods
research, definitions of mixed methods research, objectives, purposes, and
rationales for conducting a mixed methods study, and writing mixed methods
research questions. Theoretical and conceptual frameworks for developing a
mixed methods research design that fits the research question(s),
selecting/constructing a mixed sampling design, techniques for collecting,
analyzing, and integrating qualitative and quantitative data. Additionally,
the application of quality criteria throughout a mixed methods study will
be emphasized, including research ethics and protection of human subjects.
The course also will cover approaches for applying guidelines when
reporting results in publications. Required Prerequisites: COPH 6438
Fundamentals of Research, NPHD 6102 Qualitative Methodology in Nursing
Research or approval by Instructor. Recommended Prerequisites: HBHE 6212
Applied Behavioral Research Methods, NPHD 6108 Qualitative Data Analysis
Theory and Practicum
3HBHE
HPMT 5116 Communications and Negotiation for Health LeadersHPMT 5116The purpose of this course is to develop foundation and skills in
communications, negotiations, and relationship management. Health care
administrators need these skills to manage people and to lead
organizations. This course addresses essential skills that are sometimes
referred to as "soft skills" in the industry.
3HPM
HPMT 5211 Healthcare Data Management using SQLHPMT 5211Databases are the core of every healthcare information system. The course
will cover data management and database technologies, including relational
database systems and the structured query language (SQL) in a health
information environment. Additional topics include strategies for
optimizing data quality, data preparation/transformation, new models of
healthcare data organization such as clinical registries and query health.
The course will provide hands-on opportunity for the students to use
database management systems.
3HPM
HPMT 5213 Healthcare Quality Management and Information SystemsHPMT 5213This course serves the dual purpose of familiarizing the student with major
issues and trends in healthcare information technology, while also
exploring contemporary issues in quality management and process
improvement. Particular emphasis will be placed on the nexus between
emerging clinical technologies such as the electronic medical record and
other clinical databases, and the opportunities these advances present for
clinical quality evaluation, procedural improvements in a variety of care
settings, advances in community health, and improvements in day-to-day
operations as well as strategic management. Also considered will be quality
standards used by regulators and accreditation agencies, and the potential
for significant advances in outcomes research.
3HPM
HPMT 5214 Decision Analytics in HealthcareHPMT 5214Decisions can be made at different levels and can have significant impact
on success or failure of an organization. Decision Analysis helps you
evaluate the alternatives on hand considering uncertainties, value
preferences and risk preferences. This course will introduce the growing
range of applications of decision making in healthcare using arrays of
predictive and prescriptive analytic methods. These methods are used by
health analytic practitioners to evaluate efficiency and effectiveness in
healthcare. this course will serve the dual purpose of understanding the
mechanisms of quantitative decision models as well as techniques or
software packages that are most commonly used for decision making.
3HPM
HPMT 5334 Data Visualization for Healthcare AnalyticsHPMT 5334This course provides a foundation for interpreting and creating
visualizations of complex healthcare data. In this course, students will
learn methods and techniques for displaying data in a format that
effectively communicates information primarily using Tableau Desktop
Software. This course begins by addressing the basics of data and the
psychological processes behind human understanding of data visualization.
The course then provides students with applied instruction on the
fundamentals of creating graphics in different formats and using different
types of data. Students are expected to leave the course having the skills
necessary for interpreting data visualizations, for using data
visualization as an exploration tool, and for creating visualizations that
can tell an analytical story. Case studies and a final project will provide
opportunities for student assessment.
3HPM
HPMT 5335 Data Mining in HealthcareHPMT 5335The amount of data created in every aspect of the healthcare industry is
growing at an exponential rate, but the information and insights that these
data resources have the potential to provide largely go unutilized. This
course will provide students with technical skills in statistical analysis,
statistical computing, and machine learning throughout a combination of
lecture and hands-on projects. Students will also gain an understanding of
how data mining is currently being used in the healthcare industry and will
be encouraged to explore how data mining could be used in novel ways in
different healthcare settings. The skills students will gain in this course
will allow them to unlock new potential in their organization's data
holdings and drove data-driven change and improvement in the healthcare
industry.
3HPM
HPMT 5588 Strategic ManagementHPMT 5588In the 21st century the environment healthcare organizations are facing an
environment which is changing at a more rapid rate than at any time in our
history. The purpose of this course is to explore this change in detail and
to provide future administrators with the tool necessary to manage and lead
in a turbulent environment. The primary themes of the course are (1) The
importance of culture in the leadership equation and techniques to move the
culture of an organization in a desired direction, (2) The rise of
transformational management and servant leadership as the driving forces of
contemporary managerial theory and practices, (3) The increasing role of
management in clinical affairs, (4) Exploration of the concept of strategic
management, the development of relevant business models and strategic
alliances, and the relationship of key stakeholders to mission attainment,
and (5) the tools a modern administrator must possess to perform continuing
surveillance of the strategic environment and to development of appropriate
business plans
3HPM
HPMT 6112 Management of Healthcare OrganizationsHPMT 6112The purpose of this course is to expose graduate students to the
fundamental management issues and techniques that can be used to administer
a health care organization. Students will gain experience applying these
issues and techniques to a health care organization. The students are also
expected to identify and apply relevant methods for evaluating health
policies and programs and for assessing the performance of organizations
and professors in the areas of quality, safety, accessibility, efficiency
and equity.
3HPM
HPMT 6116 Communications and Negotiation for Health LeadersHPMT 6116 ()The purpose of this course is to develop foundation and skills in
communications, negotiations, and relationship management. Health care
administrators need these skills to manage people and to lead
organizations. This course addresses essential skills that are sometimes
referred to as ‘soft skills’ in the industry.
3HPM
HPMT 6329 Advanced Topics in Implementation ScienceHPMT 6329This is the follow-up course to HPMT 6319: Implementation Research in
Clinical Practice Settings. That course provided foundational knowledge in
implementation science theories/models/frameworks, implementation
strategies and their evidence base, and common research designs in
dissemination and implementation research. The course provides advanced
knowledge across a limited range of implementation science topics, e.g.,
research design, partnering with relevant clinical/community partners,
adapting interventions for special populations and contexts, and
"de-implementation" approaches and strategies. As well, this course
provides opportunities for applying this knowledge in a variety of writing
exercises including sections of research grant applications.
3HPM
COPH 6600 Mentored ResearchHPPR 960V (PBHL 920V, HBHE 6600)This course is intended to provide a supervised experience in ongoing
projects through which the doctoral student becomes familiar with the
application of theories and methods used in public health research.
Guidance from the faculty mentor will help the student develop a research
question, define the knowledge base and skills required to address the
question, and select and implement methods to answer the question.
Prerequisite: Doctoral student standing and permission of instructor
(faculty mentor).
1HBHE
BIOS 6213 Application of Microcomputers to Data Management and AnalysisHSRE 5313 (GSIC 5753, HSRE 5313)Brief overview of software packages commonly used for data management and
analysis that include Excel, Access,SPSS and Stata, followed by primary
focus on use of SAS software in data management and recoding
techniques.These include working with SAS libraries, inputting raw data,
reading and writing from external files, using logicalstructures, using
numerical and character functions, working with dates and using arrays.
Course focuses onprogramming techniques with limited use of analytical
procedures. Class activities include lecture/discussion andintensive
programming work using SAS.Prerequisite: Prior completion or concurrent
enrollment in Biostatistics I isrecommended.
3BIO
HPMT 6103 Health Systems Theory and ResearchHSRE 9103 (PBHL 9213)This course will review conceptual foundations of health services and
systems research (HSR), and examine current topics and ongoing research in
this field. Students will examine current empirical research conducted by
local investigators concerning the development, organization, financing,
and delivery of health services and their impact on population health.
Students will also gain experience in conceptualizing research questions of
interest in HSR, developing theoretical frameworks to inform these
questions, and critically reviewing the empirical literature on topics of
interest.
3HPM
HPMT 6303 Applied Research Methods using Retrospective Data SourcesHSRE 9303 (PBHL 9403)This course will outfit students with the skills necessary to analyze and
conduct studies using retrospective health care data with a focus on large
administrative claims data such as Medicaid and private payer insurance
claims. Students will use SAS to analyze actual health care data.
Instruction on study design, statistical techniques, and data integrity
issues specific to observational studies using these data sources will be
offered.
3HPM
HPMT 6323 Advanced Econometric Methods and Special TopicsHSRE 9323 (PBHL 9413)Examines advanced econometric methods used in health systems research,
including instrumental variables analysis, propensity score methods,
longitudinal and panel data analysis methods, and duration models.
3HPM
HPMT 6014 Introduction to Health Care QualityHSRE 9603Examines critical issues and processed for the evaluation and management of
quality in health care delivery systems. Includes issues related to quality
of care in community and clinical settings, customer service definitions
and quality improvement in health care organizations. Prerequisites:
Doctoral student status or permission of the instructor
3HPM
HPMT 6315 Advanced Methods for Quality and Health Outcomes ResearchHSRE 9613 (HPPR 9343, HSRE 9343, PBHL 9613)Examines conceptual models, methods, and dimensions of quality of care
(QOC) research. Students will analyze the history and rationale of QOC
assessment and methodological issues in measuring QOC in research.
Prerequisites: Doctoral student status or permission of the instructor.
3HPM
HPMT 6317 Performance Measurement, Reporting and IncentivesHSRE 9623 (PBHL 9623)This course will examine the theoretical constructs and empirical methods
currently used to assess, profile, and compare the performance of health
professionals, health care institutions, and health systems. We will
examine the advantages and disadvantages of alternative measurement
approaches in the context of alternative purposes of measurement,
including: quality improvement; regulation and accreditation; payment;
consumer education and empowerment; and research and evaluation. The course
will examine a number of case studies based on contemporary developments in
this field, including the National Quality Forum measurement process,
Medicare's quality reporting initiatives, and private sector
pay-for-performance programs. The course will also examine approaches for
studying the impact of performance measurement, reporting, and incentive
programs. Prerequisites: HSRE 9301
3HPM
HPMT 6319 Implementation Research in Clinical Practice SettingsHSRE 9653 (PBHL 9653, GSIC 9653)Examines the theoretical frameworks relevant for studying diffusion of
innovations and implementation of change in clinical practice settings,
assesses the empirical evidence on strategies for adopting and implementing
change, and considers methods for evaluating change processes.
3HPM
HPMT 6104 Introduction to Health EconomicsHSRE 9703The course provides an overview of economic theory with health care
applications. Economics is the study of optimal allocation of scarce
resources. Health economics considers the allocation of health care
resources to evaluate whether more efficient or equitable distributions can
be achieved. Economics concepts and principles will be introduced, followed
by the application of these principles to heath care, health management,
and health policy. Prerequisites: BIOS 5013: Biostatistics I; HPMT 5103:
The Health Care System; or permission of instructor.
3HPM
HPMT 6320 Advanced Health Economics 1: Demand-side EconomicsHSRE 9723 (PBHL 9723)Examines theory and advanced methods for modeling the demand for health,
health care, health insurance, and public health activities.
3HPM
HPMT 6321 Advanced Health Economics II: Supply of Health ServicesHSRE 9733Provides an advanced examination of the supply side of health economics,
including theory and research involving the production and distribution of
health services and related products and technologies.
3HPM
HPMT 6326 Pharmacoeconomics and Health Care Technology AssessmentHSRE 9743 (PBHL 9743)The purpose of this course is to provide students with the skills to
design, conduct, analyze and rate investigations that assess the value or
outcomes of health care technologies with a focus on pharmacy related
products and services. The course will also integrate the theoretical
prefaces to health care technology as well as provide real world
applications using decision modeling software to conduct cost effectiveness
and other related studies.
3HPM
HPMT 6328 Healthcare Organizational TheoryHSRE 9803This graduate course will explore the scientific study of the components of
organizational Theory and research particularly as it relates to
healthcare. A useful way to understand organizational theory is the
definition offered by Martin Kilduff: Organization theory is a set of
approaches to the understanding of how organizations form, survive and
grow, interact with each other, recruit and process members, gain and
manage resources, and deal with problems both internal and external.
Organizational theory is one of the most interesting areas in social
science research as we move towards a system-based approach. In each class
session, we will examine both important historical contributions and more
recent treatments of the topic for the day. Each session may contain both
theoretical and empirical contributions. While sessions may differ somewhat
in their execution, each session will generally begin with a more general
discussion of the components and boundaries of the week's topic. This
discussion will be followed by a more in-depth exploration of the articles
assigned for the week, where we will explore not just what has been said
but also how these theories have been tested.
3HPM
HPMT 6800 Directed Research StudiesHSRE 980V (PBHL 986V)Practical research experience involving working on a research project under
the supervision of a program faculty member with significant experience in
health services and policy research. Students will complete three
semester-long rotations (nine hours) of study in one or two substantive
areas of policy of research. Prerequisites: Doctoral student status.
1HPM
NPHD 6102 Qualitative Methodology in Nursing ResearchNPHD 6102Examines the philosophical foundation for and methodological issues in
using qualitative approaches for scientific inquiry and knowledge
development. Strategies for enhancing scientific and methodological rigor
are explored.
3EPI
REGS 6013 FDA RegulationsOEHM 6013 (OEHM 6013)This class explores how developing science and changes in commerce have
influenced the basic laws, regulations and policies used by the United
States Food and Drug Administration to insure the safety of medical
products, food and cosmetics. Also, the impact of FDA’s regulations and
policy in protecting consumers and promoting public health is examined. The
course will focus on the use of toxicology as the scientific discipline
that forms the foundation for actions taken by the Food and Drug
Administration. The overall goal is for students to gain a working
knowledge of how laws and regulations impact on Regulatory Sciences and
public health. The course incorporates lecture presentations, classroom
discussions of case studies and writing of critiques of current issues
before the agency.
3EOH
REGS 6023 Product Safety AssessmentOEHM 6023 (OEHM 6023)The course reviews the utilization of risk assessment by Federal Government
regulatory agencies with emphasis on the US Food and Drug Administration.
The course describes basic principles and provides hands-on training with
methods used to quantify or predict human risk. Emphasis will be placed on
dose-response assessments and topics relevant to estimating human health
risk from drugs, food additives, cosmetics and other regulated products.
The course is organized to provide a systematic approach to current and
emerging assessment practices. The course includes the application of the
latest methods for describing human health risks from drugs and other
chemicals. Topics include the utilization of current in vitro and in vivo
pre-clinical testing methods, scientific principles underlying
extrapolation from animal toxicity testing to the assessment. The use of
post approval data to estimate risk is demonstrated. The course will
utilize readings, classroom lectures and presentations, classroom
discussions/demonstrations, written critiques, and presentations of current
issues in risk assessment.
3EOH
REGS 5107 Design and Management of Clinical TrialsOEHM 6033This course examines the design and conduct of clinical trials from the
perspectives of the investigator, sponsor, and regulators. Basic principles
of study design is reviewed and applied. Students will gain experience
developing a clinical trial protocol in a team-based environment that will
simulate project development in the pharmaceutical industry. Elements of
study conduct is explored from multiple perspectives including study sites,
sponsors, and regulatory agencies. Contemporary issues in study design and
management is considered. Problem solving, case studies, and group
projects, are used to provide a participation-based learning experience.
Many of the topics are presented by guest lecturers who are experts in
their subject matter.
3EOH
REGS 6101 Good Regulatory PracticesOEHM 6043 (PHSC 6043)This course examines the FDA and ICH regulations on good manufacturing,
laboratory, and clinical practices. The meaning of these regulations, the
globalization of practices, and the roles and responsibilities of various
professionals implementing these regulations is addressed. Special emphasis
is on detailed coverage of the process for the assembly and submission of
an IND or NDA and the function of the regulatory affairs department in a
pharmaceutical company and data quality issues required for regulatory
decision-making.
3EOH
COPH 5003 Introduction to Public HealthPBHL 5003An introduction to basic and contemporary issues of public health,
including tools of community-based health assessment, surveillance, health
promotion, disease prevention, policy and ethics will be presented. This
course provides an overview in the diverse areas of public health practice.
3HPM
ENVH 5011 Biology for Public Health: Infectious DiseasePBHL 5011Biology for Public Health is an introductory course which provides a
foundation of biology concepts necessary for the practice of public health.
The lectures in this course will focus on the biology basics related to
infectious disease including an overview of infectious disease
epidemiology; the different types of pathogens; the immune system and
response to pathogens; treatment, prevention, and control of infectious
disease; and the role humans play in the evolution of infectious diseases.
Each lecture series will relate covered biological concepts back to
examples of common infectious diseases affecting US and worldwide
populations. The course will also assist students in their preparations for
the National Board of Public Health Examiners’ (NBPHE) Certification Exam.
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BIOS 5013 Biostatistics IPBHL 5013 (BIOM 5013)Introductory topics in descriptive biostatistics and epidemiology, database
principles, basic probability, diagnostic test statistics, tests of
hypotheses, sample size estimation, power of tests, frequency
cross-tabulations, correlation, nonparametric tests, regression,
randomization, and analysis of variance.
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BIOS 5212 Biostatistics II: Advanced Linear ModelsPBHL 5023 (BIOM 5023)Multiple regression and linear models for analysis of variance.
Experimental Designs with factorial arrangement of treatments, repeated
measures, and multiple covariates. Introduction to logistic and non-linear
regression. Prerequisite: Biostatistics I.
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BIOS 5223 Biostatistics III: Multivariate Analysis & Linear ModelsPBHL 5033 (BIOM 5033)This course is designed to give students an overview of applied
multivariate analysis. Some of the topics include principal component
analysis, exploratory/confirmatory factor analysis, path analysis,
structural equation model, discriminant analysis and classification,
clustering methods and algorithms, Hotelling’s T-square, and MANOVA.
Prerequisite: Biostatistics II
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ENVH 5202 Environmental Hazards ControlsPBHL 5043 (OEHM 5043)Detailed study of the principles and practices involved in the control of
environmental health hazards. Topics covered will include ventilation for
airborne contaminants, respiratory protection, electrical, fire, and some
mechanical safety methods, and the control of hazards from noise,
vibration, radiation, heat, and chemical hazards in all environmental
setting such as schools, home, public places and workplaces.
3EOH
ENVH 5302 Principles of Toxicology in Public HealthPBHL 5063 (OEHM 5063)This course focuses on the application of toxicology to protecting and
improving public health. Toxicology is an interdisciplinary science.
Toxicology is a tool to evaluate the hazards to health from toxicants in
the environment, community and workplace. Toxicological methods including
the detection of. Examples of regulatory application are provided. Emphasis
is placed on dose response relationships and the risk assessment synergism
between animal toxicology and epidemiology. The role and responsibility of
toxicology in the function of the EPA, FDA, CDC, ATSDR, OSHA, NIOSH, ADH
and ADEQ is articulated by the instructors and demonstrated in classroom
exercises and presentation of case studies. When advantageous, hazard
analysis and risk assessment is explained in the contest of site specific
and community based exercises and case studies. The role of toxicology in
setting policy is demonstrated utilizing the “whose risk and whose benefit”
approach Environmental Justice as a benchmark.
3EOH
ENVH 5221 Regulations in Environmental HealthPBHL 5073 (OEHM 5073)The course provides an overview of the operational statutory basis for and
aspects of governmental regulations that address environmental hazards and
public health. It is designed to provide a better understanding of
relationships that exist between scientific aspects of environmental and
occupational health and their application through the statutory framework
and related governmental regulations in the public health arena.
3EOH
HPMT 5285 Health Administration ResidencyPBHL 5083A three-month administrative residency in a health institution or agency;
work experience under a qualified health administrator with selected field
projects and written reports. The residency is designed to provide “real
world” experience in a healthcare organization, and so that students may
apply program competencies learned in their first year of study. Full-time
students perform their residency during the summer between their first and
second years of study. Prerequisite: Completion of twenty-four (24) hours
in the MHA program or permission of instructor.
3HPM
HPMT 5286 Management ProjectPBHL 5093Administrative problem defined by a health institution or agency. This
experience is designed so that part-time students may be exposed to “real
world” experience in a healthcare organization. The student’s Preceptor and
faculty supervisor develop a project which will be mutually beneficial to
the student and the sponsoring organization. Part-time students complete
this project during a summer session. PREREQUISITE: The completion of
twenty-one (21) hours in the MHA program.
3HPM
BIOS 5111 Biostatistics Computing with R IPBHL 5101 (GSIC 5101)This course will introduce statistical software computing associated with
topics discussed in Biostatistics I. The primary statistical software will
be R. R is an extremely versatile and powerful statistical package that is
becoming very popular among researchers in virtually every research realm.
Unlike most statistical software, R is free and is constantly being
enriched by users themselves. Additionally, R can be downloaded and
compiled on almost any computer platform, thus allowing students to use
their own computer in the course and beyond. Topics include inputting data,
calculation of descriptive statistics, t-tests, confidence intervals,
chi-square test, regression, analysis of variance, and non-parametric
methods. This course is designed to enrich computing skills, and
simultaneous or past enrollment in Biostatistics I is not required, but is
highly recommended. Students should have a background in fundamental
statistics. Students must provide their own notebook computer.
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ENVH 5102 Environmental and Occupational HealthPBHL 5113 (OEHM 5023)This course is intended to provide a detailed overview of the fields of
environmental and occupational health, with an emphasis on the practical
aspects of the recognition, evaluation and control of chemical, physical
and biological hazards, including basic quantitative assessment of these
hazards. Additional topics include significant legal and historical
influences as well as currently important issues in the fields.
3EOH
OEHM 5104 Special Topics in Occupational and Environmental HealthPBHL 511V (OEHM 511V)Gives in-depth treatment to topics of current importance and to specialized
subjects not covered in general courses. Each topic will be a narrowly
defined aspect of occupational or environmental health.
3EOH
HPMT 5103 The Health Care SystemPBHL 5123 (GSIC 5113)Analysis of system-wide issues related to delivery of health in the United
States, including organizational arrangements, financing, health status
issues, health insurance, health manpower, cost of health care, quality of
health care, access and regulatory issues.
3HPM
HBHE 5104 Health Behavior and Health EducationPBHL 5133 (GSIC 5133)Introduction to health behavior, health education, theory, health
disparities, behavioral research, and community-based health promotion
practice; defines key terms and concepts; intrapersonal, interpersonal, and
community level theories of health behavior; variables influencing
responses to interventions; interpersonal and community level theories
examining elements in the environment affecting health behavior; basic
planning models; and includes discussion of ethical principles and
application of theory in culturally distinct and/or other unique
populations.
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HPMT 5114 Management of Healthcare OrganizationsPBHL 5143The purpose of this course is to expose graduate students to the
fundamental management issues and techniques that can be used to administer
a health care organization. Students will gain experience applying these
issues and techniques to a health care organization. The students are also
expected to identify and apply relevant methods for evaluating health
policies and programs and for assessing the performance of organizations
and professors in the areas of quality, safety, accessibility, efficiency
and equity.
3HPM
ENVH 5404 Environmental Biological HazardsPBHL 5153 (OEHM 5153)Biological hazards associated with exposures via foods, water, air, vectors
(human, animal and insect, parasites) are evaluated. The course also covers
the impact of direct and indirect human perturbations of the environment,
disease control and prevention, surveillance and regulations regarding
protecting the public health from biological hazards. the course also
explores global emerging microbial issues and emerging threats.
3EOH
HPMT 5134 Introduction to Health Systems Financial ManagementPBHL 5163Basic accounting/financial principles and practices as applied to health
institutions and agency administration; emphasis on budgeting, financial
analysis, cost management, third-party reimbursement systems; working
capital management; capital investment decisions, and management of
financial risk.
3HPM
EPID 5112 Epidemiology IPBHL 5173 (BIOM 5173, EPI 5173)This course, the first of the sequence offered by the department of
epidemiology, introduces the principles and methods of epidemiologic
research and practice. It presents an overview of the history of
epidemiology and the current thinking, methods, , measures of morbidity and
mortality, disease transmission and risk, major epidemiologic study
designs, measures of association, sources of error including bias,
confounding and interaction, evaluation of screening tests, inference and
causality, with emphasis on practical topics such as public health
surveillance and outbreak field investigations.
3EPI
COPH 5145 Tobacco Cessation for CliniciansPBHL 5193Provides health care professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills
for providing comprehensive tobacco cessation counseling to patients who
use tobacco across the lifespan. (Requires prior approval of faculty
advisor and course instructor.)
3HBHE
BIOS 5200 Biostatistics Computing with R IIPBHL 5201 (GSIC 5201)This course will introduce statistical software computing associated with
topics discussed in Biostatistics II. The primary statistical software will
be R. R is an extremely versatile and powerful statistical package that is
becoming very popular among researchers in virtually every research realm.
Unlike most statistical software, R is free and is constantly being
enriched by users themselves. Additionally, R can be downloaded and
compiled on almost any computer platform, thus allowing students to use
their own computer in the course and beyond. Topics include inputting data,
calculation of descriptive statistics, multiple regression, general linear
models, experimental designs, logistic regression, and factorial analysis
of variance. This course is designed to enrich computing skills, and
simultaneous enrollment in Biostatistics II is not required. It is highly
recommended that students have a background in topics associated with a
second course in statistics. Students must provide their own notebook
computer.
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ENVH 5002 Biology for Public Health: Chronic DiseasePBHL 5211Biology for Public Health is an introductory course which provides a
foundation of biology concepts necessary for the practice of public health.
The lectures in this course will focus on the biology basics related to
chronic disease including an overview of Mendelian genetics; cardiovascular
disease; diabetes; respiratory disease; as well as the biology of addiction
and mental illness. Each lecture series will relate covered biological
concepts back to major issues surrounding chronic diseases affecting US and
worldwide populations. The course will also assist students in their
preparations for the National Board of Public Health Examiners’ (NBPHE)
Certification Exam
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EPID 5325 Epidemiology of Chronic DiseasesPBHL 5223This course is designed for graduate students interested in chronic disease
epidemiology. Chronic diseases to be discussed in this course include
cardiovascular diseases, obesity, diabetes mellitus, cancers and oral
health. Emphasis will be on both the descriptive epidemiology and
pathogenesis of each specific disease. Screening of chronic diseases will
be also covered. Prerequisites: EPID 5112: Epidemiology I
3EPI
BIOS 5233 Statistical Methods for Clinical TrialsPBHL 5233 (BIOM 5133)Principles underlying the planning, management, and implementation of
modern clinical trials, the application of statistical methods used in the
analysis of data from clinical trials, and the interpretation of
results.Basic statistical techniques used in design and analysis of Phase
I-III single- and multicenter trials. Recommended prerequisites include
knowledge of basic statistics, familiarity with SAS software, and knowledge
of a clinical area.
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HPMT 5212 Health Information Systems for AdministratorsPBHL 5253 (GSIC 5253)Course is designed to expose students to the purpose and value of health
information systems. Various components of such systems, how such systems
are designed and how information provided by such systems can assist
day-to-day operations as well as strategic planning. Prerequisites: HPMT
5103: The Health Care System.
3HPM
ENVH 5222 Environmental Exposure AssessmentPBHL 5263 (OEHM 5263, GSIC 5263)Quantitative introduction to the process of environmental hazard, exposure
and dose evaluation for inhalation, ingestion, and dermal absorption
routes. Particular attention is given to air contaminant measurement
principles and interpretation of monitoring results. Includes the
assessment and modeling of workplace, community, and residential
environments, and the associated sources and pathways of chemical exposure.
3EOH
HPMT 5104 Introduction to Health EconomicsPBHL 5273 (GSIC 5273)The course provides an overview of economic theory with health care
applications. Economics is the study of optimal allocation of scarce
resources. Health economics considers the allocation of health care
resources to evaluate whether more efficient or equitable distributions can
be achieved. Economics concepts and principles will be introduced, followed
by the application of these principles to heath care, health management,
and health policy. Prerequisites: BIOS 5013: Biostatistics I; HPMT 5103:
The Health Care System; or permission of instructor.
3HPM
HPMT 5203 Public Health Law and EthicsPBHL 5283Introduction to the legal and ethical issues encountered in health policy
and management. Course content includes: constitutional authority and
limits on governmental intervention in public health (i.e., individual
rights vs. society's rights); the functions of and interaction between
courts, legislatures, regulators; the role of the courts in health policy
and health care delivery; how to recognize legal issues and communicate
with attorneys; how law will affect students as strategic thinkers in
health care positions; how to apply basic tort and contract principles; and
the process of public health regulation and potential legal barriers to
public health strategies. Specific legal topics will vary, but will usually
include: the nature and scope of public health authority; constitutional
constraints on public health initiatives; liability; fraud and abuse;
privacy and confidentiality; regulatory oversight of the health care
system; legal requirements for access to health care; nondiscrimination;
conflicts of interest; and a review of ethical and moral issues commonly
faced in health care management. Prerequisites: HPMT 5003: Introduction to
Public Health; HPMT 5103: The Health Care System
3HPM
HPMT 5201 Health LawPBHL 5293Basic principles and practices of law affecting the administration of
health institutions and medical practices, with emphasis on the legal
aspects of patient care and treatment, torts and contractual obligations,
rights and obligations of governing boards, medical staff and employees,
and labor law.
3HPM
ENVH 5003 Biology for Public Health: Current IssuesPBHL 5311 (GSIC 5311)Biology for Public Health is an introductory course which provides a
foundation of biology concepts necessary for the practice of public health.
The lectures in this course will focus on the biology basics related to
current topics in public health including an overview of the biology of
growth and development, biology of aging, biology of cancer, micronutrients
and dietary supplements, and obesity. Each lecture series will relate
covered biological concepts back to major issues surrounding current
diseases affecting US and worldwide populations. The course will also
assist students in their preparations for the National Board of Public
Health Examiners’ (NBPHE) Certification Exam.
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BIOS 5313 Nonparametric MethodsPBHL 5313 (BIOM 5113)This course will provide an overview of nonparametric techniques with a
primary focus on their application to healthcare data. Appropriate
techniques for one-sample and multi-sample data will be covered as well as
the use of nonparametric methods to assess correlation, independence, and
linear relationships. Students will learn when it is more appropriate to
use a nonparametric approach instead of the usual parametric tests, and
which techniques have been incorporated into popular statistical software.
Prerequisite: Biostatistics I.
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HPMT 5333 Advanced Health Systems Financial ManagementPBHL 5333The course is designed to present in-depth discussions on topics related to
financial management in a healthcare setting. It focuses on the application
of financial management principles and concepts to health care
organizations. A broad range of issues will be discussed and evaluated with
assignments to familiarize students with both theoretical concepts and
practical application of financial management principles in the current
operating environment. Computerized software packages will be utilized to
emphasize the application of financial techniques to problems in health
care management and/or health services delivery. Students should have a
basic understanding of health care system, health care management, health
care statistics and information systems, financial accounting and Excel.
Prerequisites: HPMT 5134: Introduction to Health Systems Financial
Management
3HPM
HPMT 5223 Seminar in Human Resource ManagementPBHL 5353Variety of situations and techniques involved in the management of human
resources in health care institutions, including ethics, recruitment,
training and development, grievance procedures, wage and salary
administration, affirmative action, labor unions, and professional
credentials.
3HPM
HPMT 5132 Introduction to Health Policy and PoliticsPBHL 5363 (GSIC 5363)Examines the nature of public policy making process within the various core
functions of public health, and the influence of the political,
bureaucratic, and social environment in which policy decisions are made.
The consequences of health policy decisions and the key dimensions of
current public health policies will also be examined. In addition to
conceptual discussions of each of the above, the course includes evaluation
of case studies of public health policy decisions and discussions with
policy makers from multiple levels of government and multiple backgrounds.
3HPM
EPID 5322 Epidemiology IIPBHL 5373 (BIOM 5183, EPI 5183)This is an intermediate level course in epidemiologic theory and
methodology that prepares students who have completed the basics of
Epidemiology to the study of advanced methods. Epidemiology II builds on
the concepts, methods, and strategies introduced in Epidemiology I. The
course focuses on methodologic tools and skills needed to conduct or
evaluate epidemiologic research; emphasizes on tools and skills to assess
study designs, data collection, threats to study validity and reliability,
biases e.g. confounding and heterogeneity of effects. Prerequisites: EPID
5112 Epidemiology I, EPID 5110 Epidemiology I Lab, BIOS 5013 Biostatistics
I.
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HPMT 5340 Management CapstonePBHL 5393Policy and decision making processes in health institutions and agencies,
uses case studies of health institutions and agencies. This course is
designed to provide a culminating experience, and is specifically designed
to provide students with experience applying many of the competencies
learned earlier in the program. Culminating experience typically completed
in last semester of the student’s course of studies; or permission of
instructor.
3HPM
HPMT 5107 American Health Care ReformPBHL 5413This seminar will address key policy issues facing American health care.
The seminar is interdisciplinary, and is open to students pursuing study in
public health, law, or public policy. In this course we will take up (1)
problems of cost, access, justice, and quality in the U.S. health care
system; (2) models for health care delivery in other countries such as
Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan; and (3) proposals for reform of the
health care system offered by the various presidential candidates at the
national level, and reforms implemented at the state level in (e.g.)
Massachusetts and Hawaii. We will explore the political and structural
obstacles to achieving health care system reform at the national level.
Prerequisites: HPMT 5003: Introduction to Public Health; HPMT 5103: The
Health Care System; or permission of instructor.
3HPM
EPID 5326 Epidemiology of Infectious DiseasesPBHL 5483This course will provide an overview of the history, epidemiology, and
control of various infectious diseases. A selective overview of immunology
and molecular diagnostic methods will be provided as a foundation for later
lectures. Major human pathogens will be addressed within the conceptual
framework of foodborne, waterborne, and vector-borne diseases, sexually
transmitted diseases, respiratory diseases, parasitic diseases, and vaccine
preventable diseases. Prerequisites: EPID 5112: Epidemiology I and EPID
5322: Epidemiology II; BIOS 5013: Biostatistics I and BIOS 5212:
Biostatistics II; or permission of the instructor.
3EPI
EPID 5224 Clinical TrialsPBHL 5493This course is designed to introduce students to clinical epidemiology.
Topics will include screening, diagnostic clinical research, prognostic
clinical research and etiognostic clinical research, randomized and
non-randomized clinical studies, clinical decision making and
meta-analysis. This course also provides examples of how these methods are
applied in actual clinical epidemiologic studies, and guidelines for
critically evaluating evidence from these studies. Course evaluations will
be based on the students' performance in class participation, examinations,
written assignments, as well as a written project demonstrating the
students' ability to apply these methods.
3EPI
HBHE 5214 Advanced Concepts of Human SexualityPBHL 5543In-depth examination of human sexuality based on the premise that
individual sexuality cannot be referenced to just one theory or simply
biological, psychological, sociological, or cultural factors but from the
complex interactions of these influences; designed to stimulate learners to
think critically forming conclusions in light of scientifically gathered
data.
3HBHE
EPID 5332 Cancer EpidemiologyPBHL 5553 (PBHL 9553)This course is designed to provide an overview of the epidemiology of
common cancers as well as methodologic issues in etiologic research and
cancer screening. Emphasis will be placed on risk factors that can be
modified for cancer control and prevention. The course will address:
geographic variation and temporal trends in cancer, cancer burden, biology
of normal and cancer cells, biomarkers, selected risk factors (e.g.,
occupation, tobacco, alcohol, radiation, viruses, immunity, hormones, and
genetic factors), and screening objectives, recommendations, and
controversies. Prerequisites: EPID 5112: Epidemiology I and EPID 5322:
Epidemiology II; BIOS 5013: Biostatistics I and BIOS 5212: Biostatistics
II; or permission of the instructor.
3EPI
HPMT 5563 Healthcare Information Systems and Quality for AdministratorsPBHL 5563This course first provides a comprehensive overview of healthcare
information systems and capabilities, responsibilities and core
competencies of the responsibilities for such systems. The course also
provides a foundation for healthcare quality, patient safety and
performance measurements used in the U.S. healthcare system. We focus on
the importance of patient safety issues, methods, programs, and goals and
provide an overview of curent measurement activities and strategies for
measuring and implementing quality improvement initiatives using data
driven techniques. The hybrid executive course format includes weekly
online readings and discussion threads, as well as four onsite Saturday
sessions (4 hours each in duration). We use didactic instructions, case
analyses and discussions, project team-based learning, and opportunities to
learn via guest lectures from professionals working with real-world health
information systems and quality management systems.
3HPM
EPID 5573 Data Management and Programming for EpidemiologistsPBHL 5573This course focuses on developing student skills in data management,
including quality control procedures, and basic programming for data
management and analysis. Specific skills will include building databases
for data entry, preparing database documentation, completing quality
control checks, and completing basic programming for analysis for
epidemiologic data. The course will focus on programming techniques with
limited use of analytical procedures; however, basic programming for common
analytic techniques (i.e., ttest, chi square, linear regression, logistic
regression, correlation, etc.) will be addressed. Class activities include
lecture/discussion and intensive programming work using Excel, Access, and
SAS, along with exposure to other software packages (e.g.,SPSS, Stata).
Prerequisites EPID 5112: Introduction to Epidemiology (Epi 1); BIOS 5013:
Introduction to Biostatistics (Biostats 1); EPID 5322 Epidemiology II; and
BIOS 5212 Biostatistics II; or permission of instructor.
3EPI
HPMT 5583 Advanced Applications in Healthcare ManagementPBHL 5583Hospital organization and management; emphasis on administration, medical
staff, trustee relationships; provides an understanding of the diversity
and complexity of the daily routine of a hospital administrator and
clarifies the roles of various constituencies in hospital organizations.
Prerequisites: HPMT 5114: Management of Health Care Organizations; or
permission of instructor.
3HPM
HBHE 5225 Theories of Health Behavior and Health EducationPBHL 5653 (GSIC 5653)Addresses the social and behavioral foundations of public health; emphasis
on social and cultural determinants that shape behavior through complex
interaction; presents a socio-ecological framework for understanding the
relationship between human populations and health status; locates health
problems in the context of multilayered social systems and temporal
processes of change. Prerequisites: HBHE 5104: Introduction to Health
Behavior and Health Education; or permission of instructor.
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EPID 5334 Epidemiology IIIPBHL 5673 (BIOM 5193)Extends consideration of concepts, methods, and strategies introduced in
Epidemiology I and II. The course focuses on tools and skills related to
data analysis and interpretation. Prerequisites: EPID 5112: Epidemiology I
and EPID 5322: Epidemiology II; BIOS 5013: Biostatistics I and BIOS 5212:
Biostatistics II. (EPID 5573: Data Management and Programming for
Epidemiologists or BIOS 6213: Application of Microcomputers to Data
Management and Analysis).
3EPI
COPH 5346 Social Determinants of HealthPBHL 5683 ( HPPR 9353)This course is designed to examine the scientific basis for associations
between social factors, both contextual (e.g., poverty, housing, education)
and interpersonal (e.g., racism, social support, stigma), and health. In
addition, students will be challenged to consider social factors in
understanding the epidemiology of diseases, the design and implementation
of health protection/promotion programs, and the implementation of health
policy. Prerequisites: EPID 5112: Epidemiology I; HBHE 5104: Introduction
to Health Behavior and Health Education; or permission of the instructor.
3EPI
HPMT 5202 Food and Nutrition PolicyPBHL 5693This course examines food and nutrition policies and programs and their
role in public health. Scientific evidence that informs national dietary
guidance, the food system, various policy approaches, food and agricultural
policies, legal, political and environmental aspects are reviewed. The
course also examines the role of the food industry in shaping the food
environment, food availability and consumer behavior.
3HPM
HBHE 5733 Stress and HealthPBHL 5733Stress is a common experience for many. However, excessive or prolonged
activation of stress response systems in the body can produce damaging
effects on health across the lifespan. Therefore, is increasingly important
for public health practitioners and researchers to address stress in the
development of effiective health promotion activities. This course will
review the literature on the psychosocial and biological components of
stress; associations between stress and chronic health conditions; and
issues surrounding assessment of stress. Students will apply the literature
to the design of health promotion programs that are appropriate for
populations experiencing high levels of stress. This course uses
traditional approaches to learning (such as assigned readings, analysis,
and discussion) combined with personal and group experiential learning.
3HBHE
BIOS 5213 Biostatistics Computing with SAS IPBHL 5753 (HSRE 5313)Brief overview of software packages commonly used for data management and
analysis that include Excel, Access, SPSS and Stata, followed by primary
focus on use of SAS software in data management and recoding techniques.
These include working with SAS libraries, inputting raw data, reading and
writing from external files, using logical structures, using numerical and
character functions, working with dates and using arrays. Course focuses on
programming techniques with limited use of analytical procedures. Class
activities include lecture/discussion and intensive programming work using
SAS.Prerequisite: Prior completion or concurrent enrollment in
Biostatistics I is recommended.
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BIOS 5214 Categorical Data AnalysisPBHL 5763This course is designed to give students an overview of statistical methods
commonly used for analysis of categorical data. Some of the topics include
binomial and Poisson distributions, analysis of 2×2 tables, Fishers exact
test, McNemar test, stratified analysis, trend analysis and logistic
regression. Class activities include lecture/discussion, group work,
analytical assignments and critical literature reviews. Prerequisite:
Biostatistics I.
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BIOS 5324 Analyzing Health SurveysPBHL 5793 (PBHL 9793, GSIC 5123)This course will teach students the fundamentals of survey sampling and
analysis and introduce them to national health surveys currently used.
Students will report on the published analyses results of the “are of
interest” national health survey. They will also apply statistical analysis
techniques to a project – a class presentation on an existing national
survey, and a final analysis project of their choosing (with instructor
approval) using a national health survey. Prerequisites: Prior completion
of BIOS 5013: Biostatistics I and prior knowledge of SAS procedures Freq,
Means, Reg, and Logistic. Instructor approval required prior to course
registration.
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HPMT 5344 Healthcare Operations Management: Performance and Quality
Improvement
PBHL 5833This course is designed to provide an introduction to the Lean Six Sigma
philosophy and terminology and provide the necessary tools to address
complex problems. The Lean methodology focuses on the removal of waste and
non-value added work, while the Six Sigma methodology focuses on the
reduction of defects and minimizing process variation. The material covered
aims to provide students with the practical and analytical tools required
to make effective tactical and operational decisions in a health care
environment. This course uses a combination of lectures, in-class studies,
problems, and exams. At the successful completion of this course, students
will be able to obtain their Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification from a
certified provider. Specific topics include value stream mapping, Six Sigma
DMAIC model, understanding data and variation, and learning to use Minitab
statistical software. Prerequisite: HPMT 5134 Introduction to Health
Systems Financial Management.
3HPM
HPMT 5426 Racial-Ethnic Health Disparities: Theory, Experience, and
Elimination
PBHL 5843 (GSIC 5843)This course explores racial and ethnic health disparities in the United
States. Students will examine the literature on health and health care
disparities; the historical and social structural determinants pertinent to
the etiology of disparities; the role of genomics; and policy and
programmatic strategies for reducing disparities. This course uses
traditional approaches to learning (such as assigned readings, analysis,
and discussion) combined with personal and group experiential learning.
Students will be required to engage in active discussion of readings and to
participate in service learning activities which will include preparation,
reflection and practice components. Therefore students will spend time in
class with instructors, online in group discussions, and as a group in the
community with community based partners and instructors.
3HPM
EPID 5335 Molecular EpidemiologyPBHL 5873The objective of this course is to provide conceptual and practical
knowledge of the methods used in molecular epidemiology. Specifically,
students will learn about: motivation and strategies for the application of
molecular methods in etiologic and translational research; some novel and
commonly used laboratory assays; measurement issues for biomarkers; methods
used in genetic studies of complex diseases; phenotypic markers of exposure
and disease; analytic issues and approaches to high dimensional data;
evaluation of biomarkers for clinical use; and ethical issues specific to
biospecimen banking and genetic data.
3EPI
HBHE 5320 Drugs and SocietyPBHL 5913This course will review the major classes of psychoactive drugs of abuse
and misuse and will explore the complex relationships between psychoactive
drug use and the social response to such drug use in the United States.
Students will gain knowledge about the different types of psychoactive
drugs of abuse and misuse in the United States and will develop an
understanding of evidence based principles of substance use prevention,
treatment and recovery as well as theories and principles related to
reducing drug related harms, both individual and societal.
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BIOS 5001 Special Topics in BiostatisticsPBHL 595VAdvanced work in specialized fields such as bioassay, multivariate
analysis, time series, etc. Credit, 1 to 3 hours per semester, limit of 9
hours. Prerequisite: Permission of faculty advisor and course instructor.
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EPID 5000 Special Topics in EpidemiologyPBHL 596VProvides an opportunity for students to engage in detailed study of a topic
relevant to epidemiology, with the guidance of a faculty supervisor. A
completed and signed directed study contract is required at the time of
registration. (Requires prior approval of faculty advisor and independent
study faculty supervisor.)
1EPI
COPH 5989 Applied Practice ExperiencePBHL 5983The Preceptorship is a field experience, requiring a minimum of 200 clock
hours of work in a public-health related activity, under the join
supervision of a qualified specialist working in a selected area of public
health and a COPH faculty advisor. A written report specifying activities,
products, and outcomes of the experience is required upon completion of the
Applied Practice Experience. The project must be undertaken during the
semester registered for Applied Practice Experience. Prerequisites: HPMT
5003 Introduction to Public Health, BIOS 5013: Biostatistics I, HPMT 5103:
The Health Care System, HBHE 5104: Introduction to Health Behavior and
Health Education, EPID 5112: Epidemiology I, ENVH 5102: Environmental and
Occupational Health; a minimum of nine hours of specialty concentration
courses; other requirements as listed in the Applied Practice Experience
Manual.
3CW
COPH 5991 Integrative Learning Experience SeminarPBHL 5991The Integrative Learning Experience Seminar (or proof of passing the CPH
exam) is required of all students to complete the MPH program. The Seminar
must be taken in the same semester in which the student initiates the
Integrative Learning Experience Project (COPH 5992). The Seminar is
designed to provide information and support to students who are completing
their Integrative Learning Projects, and to provide a forum in which
students will provide their Project findings in a public forum. The Seminar
will provide students with an opportunity to learn about other students’
Projects and activities, to share ideas with students and faculty about
resources that can support their respective Projects, to increase their
knowledge of current issues facing public health professionals, and to gain
experience in professional presentation skills. Prerequisites: Enrollment
in this course is open to all MPH degree-seeking students in the UAMS COPH
who are completing their Integrative Learning Project and have submitted an
approved Integrative Learning Project plan to the COPH Public Health
Practice Coordinator; other requirements as listed in the Integrative
Learning Experience Manual.
1CW
COPH 5992 Integrative Learning Experience ProjectPBHL 5992The Integrative Learning Experience Project requires the student to
synthesize and integrate knowledge and apply theory and principles learned
to an area of public health practice resulting in preparation of a
manuscript for publication, a health policy proposal, a research proposal
for submission, or equivalent, as approved by the Integrative Learning
Experience Project Advisory Committee composed of COPH Faculty members.
Prerequisites: HPMT 5003 Introduction to Public Health, BIOS 5013:
Biostatistics I, HPMT 5103: The Health Care System, HBHE 5104: Introduction
to Health Behavior and Health Education, EPID 5112: Epidemiology I, ENVH
5102: Environmental and Occupational Health; a minimum of nine hours of
specialty concentration courses; other requirements as listed in the
Integrative Learning Experience Manual.
2CW
ENVH 5303 Climate Change and Public HealthPBHL 6023 (OEHM 5913)Climate change is an exceptional global environmental crisis primarily
driven by anthropogenic activities with adverse consequences on ecological
and life systems. This course will provide students an overview of the
driving forces and mechanics of climate change and comprehensive analysis
of the implications on Earth's natural/human ecosystems and health in a
local, regional, and global scale. The concepts, approaches and
uncertainties of methods applied to assess and monitor the health impacts
of climate change will be presented and specific disease cases will be
discussed. Lastly, ongoing efforts to cope/adapt, mitigate or reduce the
impacts and the mechanisms to develop these tools will be examined.
3EOH
COPH 5200 Directed StudyPBHL 602VProvides an opportunity for students to engage in detailed study of a
public health topic relevant to their program of study, with the guidance
of a faculty supervisor. A completed and signed directed study contract is
required at the time of registration. (Requires approval of faculty advisor
independent study faculty supervisor, which may be indicated by signature
on contract)
1CW
EPID 6001 Instructional Methods and Teaching PracticumPBHL 9001 (EPI 9001)This course provides doctoral level (PhD and DrPH) students with training
and practice in the methods and principles of teaching. This course is one
credit hour and has two components which must be completed to earn the
credit: 1) a weekly seminar course, and 2) lectures in three separate
courses taught within the COPH MPH program.
1EPI
BIOS 6212 Biostatistics IIPBHL 9003Multiple regression and linear models for analysis of variance.
Experimental Designs with factorial arrangement of treatments, repeated
measures, and multiple covariates. Introduction to logistic and non-linear
regression. Prerequisite: Biostatistics I.
3BIO
HPMT 6011 Mathematics and Statistics PrimerPBHL 9011 (HSRE 9011)This course will provide a review of fundamental mathematical and
statistical concepts used in health systems research including linear and
matrix algebra, nonlinear functions, derivatives, and probability theory.
The course will require completion of a series of problem sets containing
mathematical and statistical exercises, and final examination.
Prerequisites: doctoral student standing.
1HPM
EPID 6322 Epidemiology IIPBHL 9013This is an intermediate level course in epidemiologic theory and
methodology that prepares students who have completed the basics of
Epidemiology to the study of advanced methods. Epidemiology II builds on
the concepts, methods, and strategies introduced in Epidemiology I. The
course focuses on methodologic tools and skills needed to conduct or
evaluate epidemiologic research; emphasizes on tools and skills to assess
study designs, data collection, threats to study validity and reliability,
biases e.g. confounding and heterogeneity of effects. Prerequisites: EPID
5112 Epidemiology I, EPID 5110: Epidemiology I Lab, BIOS 5013 Biostatistics
I.
3EPI
COPH 6438 Fundamentals of ResearchPBHL 9021 (HPPR 9051)This course is designed as an introduction to basic research principles and
methods that may be applicable in health promotion and health services
research environments. Cross-cutting issues related to framing a research
question, generating a testable hypothesis, evaluating the appropriateness
of a range of study designs, minimizing threats to internal and external
validity, establishing the sample (sample size, power analysis, sampling),
and protecting human subjects during the research endeavor will be
considered. It is expected that students will follow this brief
introductory course with a more in-depth course in either behavioral
research or health services research methods. Pre-requisites: Enrollment as
a doctoral student in the COPH or permission of instructors.
1CW
HBHE 6021 Advanced Health Behavior TheoryPBHL 9023 (HPPR 9023)This course will review the major theories of behavior change and explore
the complex relationships between socio-demographic factors and theory
constructs. Students will gain substantial experience in designing
behavioral theory-based public health interventions. Prerequisites: HBHE
5104: Introduction to Health Behavior and Health Education or its
equivalent; Doctoral student standing in the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of
Public Health; or permission of instructor.
3HBHE
HPMT 6114 Advanced Public Health Policy and ManagementPBHL 9033 (HSRE 9113)This course provides an advanced examination of issues related to the
development, implementation, and impact of public policies and health
system management strategies on population health. It will include an in-
depth exploration of: theories of policy development applied to health
issues, including the competing influences of political, economic, and
socio-cultural forces; strategies for agenda-setting and policy formation
in the health arena; policy implementation and management approaches;
policy analysis methods and tools; and policy and managerial
decision-making strategies in health, including values-based and
evidence-based perspectives; case studies of policy and managerial
decisions made at national, state, and community levels will provide
opportunities for in-depth discussion and analysis Prerequisites: Course
for doctoral students or by permission of instructor. Students should be
familiar with major public health concepts and practices, the organization
and financing of the US health care system, major political institutions
and processes in the US, and basic principles of statistics and probability.
3HPM
EPID 6121 Principles and Practice of Public Health SurveillancePBHL 9042 (EPI 9042)Surveillance is a methods course focused on the principles and methods
employed in the surveillance of diseases, conditions, and events of public
health concern. Students will learn about: the selection of diseases,
conditions, and events for surveillance; the design of effective
surveillance programs in routine and emergency situations; the operation of
effective and efficient surveillance programs in a state health department,
hospital, corporate, and other settings; the evaluation of surveillance
programs; and the use of surveillance data for the purpose of epidemiologic
research and practice.
2EPI
BIOS 6214 Categorical Data AnalysisPBHL 9053 (GSIC 5763)This course is designed to give students an overview of statistical methods
commonly used for analysis of categorical data. Some of the topics include
binomial and Poisson distributions, analysis of 2×2 tables, Fishers exact
test, McNemar test, stratified analysis, trend analysis and logistic
regression. Class activities include lecture/discussion, group work,
analytical assignments and critical literature reviews. Prerequisite:
Biostatistics I.
3BIO
HBHE 6212 Applied Behavioral Research MethodsPBHL 9073 (HPPR 9053)This course addresses behavioral research: the role of theory, problem
definition, and hypothesis generation; research design; measurement of
health behaviors; and critical review and interpretation of published
research. Prerequisites: Doctoral student standing in the UAMS College of
Public Health, and completion of HPPR 9023, or by permission of instructor.
3HBHE
COPH 6303 Community Based Program DesignPBHL 9103This course will use an interdisciplinary approach to public health program
design, incorporating the community-based participatory model. Students
will gain experience in examining background epidemiological data in order
to design an appropriately targeted intervention for a population. Survey,
qualitative, and qualitative designs will be explored. Prerequisite:
Doctoral student standing and successful completion of three public health
sciences core courses, or permission of instructor.
3CW
COPH 6437 Grantsmanship and the Peer Review ProcessPBHL 9123 (HPPR 9123)This course is designed to provide information and cultivate skills
required to develop competitive grant applications supporting scholarly
efforts to better understand and resolve complex public health challenges.
Pre-requisites: Doctoral student standing in the UAMS College of Public
Health or the graduate school or permission of the instructor.
3EPI
BIOS 6223 Biostatistics III: Multivariate Analysis & Linear ModelsPBHL 9133This course is designed to give students an overview of applied
multivariate analysis. Some of the topics include principal component
analysis, exploratory/confirmatory factor analysis, path analysis,
structural equation model, discriminant analysis and classification,
clustering methods and algorithms, Hotelling’s T-square, and MANOVA.
Prerequisite: Biostatistics II
3BIO
EPID 6423 Advanced Epidemiology Methods LaboratoryPBHL 9142 (EPI 9142)This is an advanced, doctoral level laboratory-based course for students
who require extensive preparation in epidemiologic theory and methodology.
This course is designed to integrate and apply the methods introduced in
Epidemiology III, Epidemiology III Lab, and Advanced Epidemiology Methods
I, along with new methods, in order to prepare students to apply these
methods as independent researchers in epidemiology.
3EPI
EPID 6424 Advanced Epidemiology MethodsPBHL 9143 (EPI 9143)This is an advanced, doctoral level course for students who require
extensive preparation in epidemiologic theory and methodology. Topics
covered include causal inference; study design; the analysis of crude,
stratified, and matched data; approaches to assessing effect modification
and adjusting for confounding; modeling data; bias and the critical
evaluation of epidemiological studies.
3EPI
EPID 6324 Genomics/Genetic EpidemiologyPBHL 9163 (EPI 9163)The course covers statistical models and methods that are used to
understand human genetics and genomics; specifically how genetic
information can be incorporated into statistical models to discover disease
genes. Topics include basic molecular and population genetics, marker
selection algorithms, multiple comparison issues, population
stratification, genome-wide association studies, genotype imputation,
analysis of microarray data (gene expression, methylation data, eQTL
mapping), and next-generation sequencing data analysis. The focus is modern
approaches to association analysis. Many examples are used to illustrate
key points. The course is intended for biostatisticians, epidemiologists
and quantitatively-oriented geneticists and health scientists wanting to
learn about statistical methods for genetic and genome analysis, whether to
better analyze genes-related data, or to pursue research in methodology. An
intermediate background in statistical methods is required (Biostat II). No
background in genetics is assumed.
3EPI
HPMT 6213 Variation in Health System PerformancePBHL 9203 (HSRE 9203)At its core, the field of health services research is devoted to the study
of variation in health system performance and health care practice. This
course will focus on what can be learned from studies of variation in
health systems and services - investigating the causes, consequences, and
solutions to harmful, wasteful, and inequitable variation. In doing so,
this course will review conceptual foundations of health services and
systems research (HSR), and examine current topics and ongoing research in
this field. Students will examine current empirical research conducted by
investigators concerning the development, organization, financing, and
delivery of health services and their impact on population health. Students
will also gain experience in conceptualizing research questions of interest
in HSR, developing theoretical frameworks to inform these questions, and
critically reviewing the empirical literature on topics of interest.
3HPM
HPMT 6243 Pharmaceutical Economics and PolicyPBHL 9243 (PHSC 5363)This course is designed to provide an understanding of pharmaceutical
products markts and institutions in the United States from an economic
perspective. Tools of economic analysis are introducted that are relevant
to understanding the topics of interest. A primary focus of the course is
to bring economic perspectives to bear on the debate over issues in
pharmaceutical industry and policy. The course will use basic principles of
economics to analyze the nature of demand for and supply of pharmaceutical
products, innovation and market structure of the pharmaceutical industry.
The course will further discuss issues related to distribution channels,
benefit design and reimbursement mechanisms.
3HPM
HBHE 6733 Stress and HealthPBHL 9273Stress is a common experience for many. However, excessive or prolonged
activation of stress response systems in the body can produce damaging
effects on health across the lifespan. Therefore, is increasingly important
for public health practitioners and researchers to address stress in the
development of effiective health promotion activities. This course will
review the literature on the psychosocial and biological components of
stress; associations between stress and chronic health conditions; and
issues surrounding assessment of stress. Students will apply the literature
to the design of health promotion programs that are appropriate for
populations experiencing high levels of stress. This course uses
traditional approaches to learning (such as assigned readings, analysis,
and discussion) combined with personal and group experiential learning.
3HBHE
HPMT 6003 Advanced Organizational BehaviorPBHL 9303 (HSRE 9003)This primary goal of this graduate course is to explore the scientific
study of the components of organizational behavior and leadership that help
administrators of health systems maximize the performance of personnel in
their organization. The framework of the course will examine the three core
elements of organizational behavior including individual, group and
organizational components. It will examine the common research methods in
organizational behavior and current research findings. It will also explore
leadership theories, research and current approached to leadership
development that can be applied to health care systems. The course is
organized as a seminar and the students are expected to develop an ability
to actively critique peer-reviewed scientific research.
3HPM
HBHE 6436 Communication for Public Health LeadersPBHL 9313 (HPPR 9313)Theoretical overview of organizational communication; includes
communication flow, networks, organizational relationships, groups,
conflict, language. Special topics may include teams in organizations,
diversity, organizational politics, leadership, and change. The focus is on
applying organizational communication theories and concepts to understand
others better and to control one’ own communication in organizations.
3HBHE
HBHE 6373 Effective Crisis CommunicationPBHL 9373 (HPPR 5843)Issues such as terrorism, public health crises, and corporate malfeasance
have increased the importance of crisis communication. This course will:
facilitate understanding of the critical role of communication on the onset
and recovery of crisis; enhance the student’s effective crisis
communication skills; promote understanding of the counter intuitive nature
of crisis communication; utilize crisis communication theory and
perspectives to argue for effectiveness and ineffectiveness in crisis
communication; and assist interactions between students, researchers, and
policy makers on effective crisis communication. Prerequisites: Doctoral
student standing in the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health;
successful completion of three public health sciences core courses; or
permission of instructor.
3HPM
EPID 6401 Advanced Public Health PracticePBHL 9423This course is designed to introduce students to an integration of public
health science, leadership principles, policy skills and government agency
operation into a course that emphasizes practical application in the public
health practice setting.
3CW
HPMT 6203 Public Health Law and EthicsPBHL 9443Introduction to the legal and ethical issues encountered in health policy
and management. Course content includes: constitutional authority and
limits on governmental intervention in public health (i.e., individual
rights vs. society's rights); the functions of and interaction between
courts, legislatures, regulators; the role of the courts in health policy
and health care delivery; how to recognize legal issues and communicate
with attorneys; how law will affect students as strategic thinkers in
health care positions; how to apply basic tort and contract principles; and
the process of public health regulation and potential legal barriers to
public health strategies. Specific legal topics will vary, but will usually
include: the nature and scope of public health authority; constitutional
constraints on public health initiatives; liability; fraud and abuse;
privacy and confidentiality; regulatory oversight of the health care
system; legal requirements for access to health care; nondiscrimination;
conflicts of interest; and a review of ethical and moral issues commonly
faced in health care management. Prerequisites: HPMT 5003: Introduction to
Public Health; HPMT 5103: The Health Care System
3HPM
HPMT 6313 Advanced Methods in Health Services ResearchPBHL 9473 (HSRE 9313)This course provides an overview of study design and methods for health
services research (HSR) applied to health policy and public health
problems. It will include exploration of: (1) study design principles with
emphasis on the non-experimental and quasi-experimental designs most often
employed in health policy and services research; (2) methodological
problems often encountered in applied health policy and services research;
(3) the “toolbox” of quantitative methods most often used in health policy
and services research; and (4) principles and strategies for interpreting
study results and communicating them to diverse stakeholders in public
health. The course will emphasize hands-on exercises in using HSR methods
and case studies of published HSR studies, with a focus on health policy
and public health topics. The course will focus on quantitative research
methods grounded primarily in the disciplines of econometrics and
statistics, while highlighting the many close connections to other
methodological perspectives including epidemiology, sociology, demography,
and political science. Prerequisites: Doctoral student standing in the UAMS
Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health; successful completion of three
public health sciences core courses; or permission of instructor.
3HPM
EPID 6227 Public Health Preparedness and Emergency ResponsePBHL 9583 (EPI 9583)Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response is an elective course
within the Department of Epidemiology. It is designed to provide an
overview of how public health interfaces with all hazards including
bioterrorism, chemical and radiological emergencies, as well as natural
hazards and disasters. Organizational needs will be addressed in order to
prepare for and respond to these events. Specific competency-based
education will be addressed in the areas such as bioterrorism agents,
emergency response capabilities, crisis communication during disasters, and
development of plans and responses for humanitarian emergencies. The course
will involve practical sessions at the Arkansas Department of Health.
3EPI
COPH 6100 Directed StudyPBHL 9601Provides an opportunity for doctoral students to engage in detailed study
of a public health topic relevant to their program of study, with the
guidance of a faculty supervisor. A completed and signed directed study
contract is required at the time of registration. (Requires approval of
independent study faculty supervisor, which may be indicated by signature
on contract)
1CW
COPH 6346 Social Determinants of Health/Social EpidemiologyPBHL 9683 (EPI 9683, PBHL 9683)This course is designed to examine the scientific basis for associations
between social factors, both contextual (e.g., poverty, housing, education)
and interpersonal (e.g., racism, social support, stigma), and health. In
addition, students will be challenged to consider social factors in
understanding the epidemiology of diseases, the design and implementation
of health protection/promotion programs, and the implementation of health
policy. Prerequisites: EPID 5112: Epidemiology I; HBHE 5104: Introduction
to Health Behavior and Health Education; or permission of the instructor.
3EPI
COPH 6501 Special Topics in Public Health LeadershipPBHL 970V(Offered intermittently) Course offerings from visiting professors,
experimental offerings of new courses, or in-depth examination of a current
topic in public health leadership; (requires prior approval of faculty
advisor, course instructor, and the DrPH Faculty Leadership Chair).
Prerequisites: Doctoral student standing in the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College
of Public Health; completion of public health science core courses; or
permission of instructor.
1CW
COPH 6500 Current Issues in Public Health SeminarPBHL 9711This seminar is designed to provide students with an opportunity to
consider the leadership challenges faced in public health organizations
today, including but not limited to prevention and control of obesity and
tobacco use, emergency preparedness, the changing health care environment,
and other key issues of importance.
1HPM
EPID 6102 Special Topics in EpidemiologyPBHL 9831 (EPI 9831)In-depth study of current topics in epidemiology or advanced study of
specialized topics not covered in other courses. Instructional techniques
may include directed reading, group discussion, lectures, and/or web-based
instruction, and/or student presentations. Prerequisites: Enrollment as a
doctoral student in the PhD program in Epidemiology.
1EPI
HPMT 6426 Racial and Ethnic DisparitiesPBHL 9843This course explores racial and ethnic health disparities in the United
States. Students will examine the literature on health and health care
disparities; the historical and social structural determinants pertinent to
the etiology of disparities; the role of genomics; and policy and
programmatic strategies for reducing disparities. This course uses
traditional approaches to learning (such as assigned readings, analysis,
and discussion) combined with personal and group experiential learning.
Students will be required to engage in active discussion of readings and to
participate in service learning activities which will include preparation,
reflection and practice components. Therefore students will spend time in
class with instructors, online in group discussions, and as a group in the
community with community based partners and instructors.
3HPM
EPID 6335 Molecular EpidemiologyPBHL 9863 (EPI 9863)The objective of this course is to provide conceptual and practical
knowledge of the methods used in molecular epidemiology. Specifically,
students will learn about: motivation and strategies for the application of
molecular methods in etiologic and translational research; some novel and
commonly used laboratory assays; measurement issues for biomarkers; methods
used in genetic studies of complex diseases; phenotypic markers of exposure
and disease; analytic issues and approaches to high dimensional data;
evaluation of biomarkers for clinical use; and ethical issues specific to
biospecimen banking and genetic data.
3EPI
EPID 6336 Observational Study DesignPBHL 9873 (EPI 9873)This course is on designs and analyses used for cohort studies and their
derivatives (nested case-control studies and case-cohort studies). The
first part of the course covers designs for cohort studies. Various designs
will be demonstrated through examples from the literature, and issues in
carrying them out will be discussed including strengths and limitations.
The second part covers analyses of cohort studies, beginning with simple
designs and progressing to more complex designs. The course is a mix of
theory to motivate methods and hands-on application of methods to gain
familiarity with the interpretation and presentation of results. SAS
procedures are used for analyses of grouped data (Poisson regression using
GENMOD), analyses of time-to-event data (proportional hazards regression
using LIFETEST & PHREG), and analyses of repeated measures (GLM & MIXED).
The course will be supplemented with exercises that give the students
experience in study design and statistical analysis.
3EPI
HBHE 6320 Drugs and SocietyPBHL 9913This course will review the major classes of psychoactive drugs of abuse
and misuse and will explore the complex relationships between psychoactive
drug use and the social response to such drug use in the United States.
Students will gain knowledge about the different types of psychoactive
drugs of abuse and misuse in the United States and will develop an
understanding of evidence based principles of substance use prevention,
treatment and recovery as well as theories and principles related to
reducing drug related harms, both individual and societal.
3HBHE
COPH 6989 Doctoral PracticumPBHL 997VThe Doctoral Practicum consists 270 hours of field experience under the
joint direction of a COPH faculty member and a practicing professional with
leadership experience in a public health institution. A written report
specifying activities, potential products, and outcomes of the experience
is required upon completion of the practicum. Instructor consent required.
1CW
COPH 6999 Dissertation ResearchPBHL 999VThe doctoral student will engage in independent research, guided by the
approved dissertation committee. Prerequisites: Doctoral student standing
and successful completion of qualifying examinations.
1CW
PSGP 5122 Applied Health EconometricsPHSC 5383This course is designed to provide students with training in health
econometrics techniques applicable to health care data. This course starts
with basic econometrics theory, followed by discussions of selected
econometric techniques that are commonly used in health economics. The
course emphasizes application of these techniques and uses primarily Stata.
Introduction to Stata is provided. Prerequisites: Biostats I & II or
permission of the instructor.
3HPM
HPMT 6263 Patient-reported Outcomes MeasurementPHSC 5393This course will provide graduate students a solid grounding in patient
reported outcomes (PROs) and health-related quality of life (HRQL) concepts
and how to measure them. Materials will cover PRO instrument development,
including psychometric and utility theory. The course will provide students
hands on experience with statistical analyses and psychometric testing
using SAS. It will cover how to select appropriate PRO instruments for
clinical studies to comply with governmental regulatory guidance. The
course also offers students opportunities to assess and evaluate literature
involved with HRQL information and PRO instruments in specific
diseases/conditions as well.
3HPM
PSGP 5118 Applied Research Methods Using Retrospective DataPSGP 5118This course will outfit students with the skills necessary to analyze and
conduct studies using retrospective health care data with a focus on large
administrative claims data such as Medicaid and private payer insurance
claims. Students will use SAS to analyze actual health care data.
Instruction on study design, statistical techniques, and data integrity
issues specific to observational studies using these data sources will be
offered.
3HPM
PSGP 5119 PharmacoeconomicsPSGP 51193HPM
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