HCM 5240 - Health and Disease (3)

When Offered: Summer Session
This course explores the theories, principles and methods of managerial epidemiology. Content explores the definitions, theories and models of health, illness, and disease. Foundations of disease transmission, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment and tools used in epidemiology are discussed. Additional exploration of the foundations of population-based health management, health promotion and prevention are included.
Prerequisite: Admission to the MHA program or permission of the instructor.