352 Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Health Science DHS 8310 – Program Evaluation in Health Sciences Program evaluation provides an overview of the principles of program evaluation. It explores the methods associated with systematic evaluation of health science programs. Students will learn the skills needed to plan, conduct, and critique evaluation research. The content of the course includes program logic models, formative, (e.g., community health assessments), process, impact, and outcome evaluation; theory-driven evaluation; a review of validity issues as they relate to evaluation; sampling in a complex context; operationalizing variables; assessment of measurement instruments; and analysis of quantitative evaluation designs. In addition, issues that impact evaluation across the ecological model, specifically the importance of context and equity issues, will be examined. Qualitative methods used in program evaluation and mixed method designs for evaluation will be highlighted. Supporting the needs of stakeholders in the evaluation will be emphasized. (4 credits) DHS 8400—Global Health Issues Global health care is an emerging priority for health professional education programs and clinical practice. It is essential for all health care professionals to understand the impact of global health issues on health care and international economic stability. This course explores the many facets of global health to expose the student to the complexity of the concepts that impact health care in developing and developed countries. (4 credits) DHS 8700—Comparative International Health Systems The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the principles, structure, and function of international health systems through a comparative analysis of various countries’ health care systems. The course will explore how national systems have evolved and how countries confront the emerging issues in health care. The course will explore and develop a systematic comparative analysis of the evolution, administrative structures, societal choices, financing, and provision of health care services in underdeveloped, developing, and developed countries. (4 credits) DHS 8750—Patient Safety Medical Error Leadership plays a key role in adopting practices to promote patient safety and leaders should have the skills necessary to be effective in the implementation of these practices. This course will focus on patient safety through a study of safety-oriented leadership, organizational culture, human factors, decisionmaking science, communication, and a systems approach to health care delivery. Current best practice models and the latest professional literature emphasizing patient safety will be featured. (4 credits) DHS 8775—Survey of Health Law This course is designed to introduce D.H.Sc. students to health law or law as it affects the professionals and institutions that deliver health care in the United States. The course focuses on the traditional areas of concern for courses on health law, including access to health care, the cost of health care, the quality of health care, and protection of the person of the patient. (4 credits) DHS 8800—Health Care Informatics This course will focus on available and future methodologies and technologies for the processing, archiving, analysis, and transmission of data, information, and knowledge in the medical and health care setting. (4 credits) DHS 8810—Epidemiology and Global Health This course emphasizes the underlying concepts of the epidemiologic approach as it relates to pertinent global health issues. The student will be introduced to principles and methods of epidemiologic research. These include study designs, measures of frequency, association, impact, and sources of error. Application to global health and public health strategies for disease prevention, surveillance, and controls are discussed. (4 credits) DHS 8820—Telehealth Concepts, Applications, and Future Trends Telehealth involves any technology-medical communication that facilitates health services, such as the exchange of information in coordinating patient care. This course explores the foundational concepts that support telehealth within a health care environment, including information privacy and security standards that support health information systems and technologies. Students will examine the current applications of telehealth and propose recommendations that resolve common issues within clinical settings. The course has an emphasis on the legal and ethical considerations of implementing telehealth programs. Furthermore, students will appraise future trends by reviewing current telehealth products and anticipating upcoming innovations or practices. (4 credits) DHS 8825—Technological Infrastructures of Telehealth The health industry’s technology has been rapidly evolving— with telehealth placed as an area of value and growth potential. Telehealth, which involves the use of any technology in providing clinical services, requires health professionals to develop strong skills in information systems and technologies. This course introduces aspects of technology management relevant to telehealth practices. Students will discover ways in which data is captured, transmitted, stored, and retrieved. Students will learn how to uphold information security and privacy through contemporary approaches in technology management. The course presents technical concepts from a leadership perspective; learners will be able to determine the types of skills used by technology experts in the management
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