Designed for advanced students with research or special study interest in Biostatistics. Students are under guidance and confer individually with faculty. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credit hours.

Designed for advanced students with research or special study interest in Biostatistics. Students are under guidance and confer individually with faculty. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credit hours.

This course will acquaint students with the major issues and challenges of working in the area of maternal and child health.

Residency credit for preparing and taking the qualifying examination. Students may register for one semester of this course in anticipation of completing the qualifying examination during the semester. The course is not repeatable and is not required.

This course will engage students in readings, projects, lectures and/or discussions to address current topics of special interest or concerns. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credit hours.

Designed for students with research or special study interest in Health Services Management. Students must develop a prospectus that specifies goals, objectives, and deliverables with individual faculty. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credit hours per semester.

Students will enroll in this course to complete their research for their dissertation.

This course provides an overview of information systems and their use in healthcare organizations. Topics include the history of IT use, recent developments, continuing challenges and emerging opportunities. The role of the healthcare manager in information system planning, selection and implementation is stressed.

An analysis of the healthcare industry's financial framework and operational issues applying insights from earlier coursework in realistic scenarios.

Students will attend colloquium sessions that will supplement the core curriculum with additional application.