5 credits
An increasing need exists for health care administrators to address health issues. Developing evidence-based health programs enables health care professionals to promote community wide health programs and their respective delivery systems at the community or service area level. In this course, students utilize clinical data and combine this knowledge with influencers of health in local and rural settings. Students analyze these influencers to determine effective, appropriate programs and solutions to benefit the community holistically. They assess health issues facing targeted communities and create programs or initiatives that engage the patient to improve health care outcomes.