HPA 410Principles of Public Health Administration

3 credits · Health Policy and Administration · Penn State

This course is an overview of issues pertaining to public health administration and the uses of data analytics in population health. Course content provides the foundational understanding for the organization and function of public health activities within the health care delivery system of the United States. Students are introduced to fundamental concepts, issues, and strategies related to the public health system in the United States. On successful competition of this course students should be able to discuss and analyze policies and population-based interventions related to public health and utilize scientific knowledge base and public policy skills to approach solutions to public health problems.