Epidemiology and Health Policy Epid 705 Summer 2014 PART I: SYLLABUS, CLASS EXERCISES, ASSIGNMENT, BIBLIOGRAPHY 2014 Graduate Summer Session in Epidemiology University of Michigan School of Public Health July 7-25, 2014 ©2014 Hal Morgenstern. Do not distribute or quote without permission of the author. SYLLABUS NUMBER: Epid 705 TITLE: Epidemiology and Health Policy CREDIT HOURS: One INSTRUCTOR: Hal Morgenstern, Ph.D. Professor of Epidemiology and Environmental Health Sciences Director, Graduate Summer Session in Epidemiology University of Michigan School of Public Health 1415 Washington Heights, Rm M5164 SPH-II Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029 (734) 764-5214 [email protected] Secretary: Jessica Hashman Rm M5511 SPH-II (734) 764-5436 [email protected] DESCRIPTION: This course deals with selected applications of epidemiologic methods and findings to population health planning and evaluation, health-services research, risk assessment, and health policy. The major objective is to provide a framework for integrating causal inference with decision making, thereby bridging the gap between science and practice. Emphasis is given to important conceptual and methodologic issues that confront public-health and clinical researchers, policy analysts, health planners, and decision makers. PREREQUISITES: Introductory courses in epidemiology and biostatistics FORMAT: Five 3.5-hour classes in week 1 involving a mix of instructor presentations, small-group discussions, and general class discussions. The last hour or so of each class will be devoted to a class exercise. REQUIREMENTS FOR COURSE CREDIT: A class presentation is made on Friday, the last day of class; or a written assignment is due on the following Monday (see Assignment for details). In addition, course credit requires attendance in at least four of the five classes, and students are expected to participate in class discussions. REQUIREMENT FOR (NON-CREDIT) COURSE CERTIFICATION: Attendance in at least four of the five classes, and students are expected to participate in class discussions. Syllabus Page 2 CLASS TOPICS AND SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 12:00 noon Pages from Class Notes Chapters from Text* Day Topics Monday Health Planning ! Causal inference and decision making ! Health impact estimation ! Health impact assessment 1-6 48-67A 1, 2 Tuesday Evaluative (Outcomes) Research ! Experiments ! Quasi experiments ! Observational studies 68-128B 3, 6, 7 Wednesday Economic Analysis ! Cost-benefit analysis ! Cost-effectiveness analysis ! Limitations of economic analysis 129-148 9** Thursday Quality of Care ! Indicator approaches for assessing quality ! Statistical-adjustment approach ! Hybrid approach 32-47 8 Friday† Health Policy ! Risk assessment ! Risk evaluation ! Risk management 149-165 172-186 5, 9, 11 * Course text: Brownson RC, Petitti DB, eds. Applied Epidemiology: Theory to Practice. Second edition. New York: Oxford University Press, 2006. Bolded chapters should be read before class (see also **). ** Chapter 9 in the first edition of Brownson and Petitti (1998), to be distributed in class. † Student presentations start after the class lecture and discussion.