Students work closely with a faculty research mentor to develop specific research skills by actively participating in a research study. Emphasis is placed on obtaining skills or research experiences needed to begin a sustained program of research.

Students work closely with a faculty research mentor to develop specific research skills by actively participating in a research study. Emphasis is placed on obtaining skills or research experiences needed to begin a sustained program of research.

An elective course which gives the student an opportunity to explore a topic of special interest. May be repeated to a maximum of eight credits.

An elective course which gives the student an opportunity to explore a topic of special interest. May be repeated to a maximum of eight credits.

An elective course which gives the student an opportunity to explore a topic of special interest. May be repeated to a maximum of eight credits.

Students use theories of leadership, motivation, power, influence, and relationships to evaluate current practices and initiate future practices within health care, educational, and research organizations. Shared visions, advocacy, relationships and change management are addressed. Students study the change process in health related organizations by critically analyzing demographics, cultural influences, and current trends that affect practice, education, and research.

This course provides students with the tools to evaluate and improve health care programs and clinical outcomes. Students develop feasible and reliable program evaluation designs. Students analyze the nature of, and explanations for variations in clinical practice patterns and clinical outcomes. Emphasis is on the use of program evaluation for improvements in clinical outcomes, efficiency, resource allocation, and cost reduction. Requires 4 hours per week residency time for each credit hour enrolled. Graded pass/fail.

This course provides students with the tools to evaluate and improve health care programs and clinical outcomes. Students develop feasible and reliable program evaluation designs. Students analyze the nature of, and explanations for variations in clinical practice patterns and clinical outcomes. Emphasis is on the use of program evaluation for improvements in clinical outcomes, efficiency, resource allocation, and cost reduction. Requires 4 hours per week residency time for each credit hour enrolled. Graded pass/fail.

This course provides students with the tools to evaluate and improve health care programs and clinical outcomes. Students develop feasible and reliable program evaluation designs. Students analyze the nature of, and explanations for variations in clinical practice patterns and clinical outcomes. Emphasis is on the use of program evaluation for improvements in clinical outcomes, efficiency, resource allocation, and cost reduction. Requires 4 hours per week residency time for each credit hour enrolled. Graded pass/fail.

This course provides students with the tools to evaluate and improve health care programs and clinical outcomes. Students develop feasible and reliable program evaluation designs. Students analyze the nature of, and explanations for variations in clinical practice patterns and clinical outcomes. Emphasis is on the use of program evaluation for improvements in clinical outcomes, efficiency, resource allocation, and cost reduction. Requires 4 hours per week residency time for each credit hour enrolled. Graded pass/fail.