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University of Pittsburgh    
2020-2021 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog 
    
 
  Apr 20, 2024
 
2020-2021 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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MED 5261 - PATIENT, PHYSICIAN AND SOCIETY: POPULATION HEALTH


Minimum Credits: 0
Maximum Credits: 0
This course has been developed to bring students essential and timely content on selected topics in population health. The course will address issues of: health care finance from the patient’s perspective; public health overview; social determinants of care; global health issues with an emphasis on the global burden of disease and related financial issues; financial preparedness for physicians (student debt and looking ahead to specialty choice); health care reform. Learning modalities will be large group didactic sessions, self-study segments, and small group exercises. Evaluation will be determined by: completion of assigned self-study units; attendance at large group sessions; completion of course segment assignments.
Academic Career: Medical School
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: S/U Basis
Course Attributes: School of Medicine Year 2


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