HLTH 3010 - Population & Community Health

Institution:

Utah Tech University

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Description:

Highlights the concepts of population health and interdisciplinary collaboration for health and the basic processes and interventions used to address the health needs of communities. The course will also introduce students to the history, philosophy, functions and core values of public health in the U.S. and the world. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe the components of a population health system, including health delivery types and programs, health outcomes, health determinants, and policies that affect the determinants. 2. Develop interventions that promote patient engagement and behavior change, supported through patient advocacy and assistance programs. 3. Use decision support tools to develop interventions using models of population health to improve quality and safety measures within the continuum of care. 4. Evaluate research information and the reliability and validity of the information provided from research studies. 5. Identify emerging issues related to population health management and develop solutions to addressing those issues. Prerequisites: All general education requirements must be completed (Grade C or higher). FA

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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