Praveen Durgampudi, MBBS, MPH, MSPH
Dr. Durgampudi is an associate professor of Health Policy and Administration. His research interests include Health Services Research & Management
The students will analyze the tools necessary to understand how the health care system works, and how the health care policies and health services management are implemented in the US and other countries of the world. The course will also give a hands-on experience of working on a real-world Public Health project via Integrated Public Health Project.
This course is an introduction to health policy and health care systems for public health professionals and health administrators. The course covers government and private sector policies intended to improve access, reduce costs, and improve quality. This course will provide you with an overview of the structure and organization of the health care systems. We will examine the history of health policy making and the major health policies that have given rise and continue to shape various health care systems and ethical considerations in their evolution. This course is designed to help students, particularly those interested in careers as public health leaders and health care managers, develop a better understanding of critical health policies and the health policy making process as well as the overall structure and key components of different health care systems. Throughout the course, we will emphasize developing a critical understanding of the structures and processes that influence health, health care, and health care policy and will introduce students to the key concepts and frameworks using systems’ thinking.
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By the end of the course, students will be able to:
By the end of the course, students will be able to master:
Dr. Durgampudi is an associate professor of Health Policy and Administration. His research interests include Health Services Research & Management