NSU HPD Catalog 2023-2024

Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Health Science 359 material produced to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the subject areas. A faculty member will be assigned to the student for the supervised study and will follow the approved learning contract for successful completion of the course. The purpose of this course is to allow the student to explore an area of interest in the field of health care or health sciences. The secondary benefit of the course is to allow the student, with the assistance of the faculty, to develop and complete a doctoral-level course of study. Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to develop a proposal regarding a particular area of health sciences sufficient for doctoral level of study, develop a learning contract and self-directed course of study at the doctoral level, develop curriculum components for an educational program using self-directed study, describe information research during the completion of the objectives, and describe the methods of developing and successfully completing a self-directed course. (1–4 credits) DHS 8250—Independent Study B This course is supervised by a faculty member and is a selfdirected experience for the student. The student will be required to develop a proposal regarding the topic of study, a learning contract with specific objectives, and a plan of action to include methods of obtaining the information and the material produced to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the subject areas. A faculty member will be assigned to the student for the supervised course. The purpose of this course is to allow the student to explore an area of interest in the field of health care or health sciences. The secondary benefit of the course is to allow the student, with the assistance of the faculty member, to develop and complete a doctoral level of study. Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to develop a proposal regarding a particular area of health sciences sufficient for doctoral level of study, develop a learning contract and selfdirected course of study at the doctoral level, develop curriculum components for an educational program using self-directed study, describe information research during the completion of the objectives, and describe the methods of developing and successfully completing a self-directed course. (1–4 credits) DHS 8310 – Program Evaluation in Health Sciences Program evaluation provides an overview of the principles of program evaluation. It explores the methods associated with systematic evaluation of health science programs. Students will learn the skills needed to plan, conduct, and critique evaluation research. The content of the course includes program logic models, formative, (e.g., community health assessments), process, impact, and outcome evaluation; theory-driven evaluation; a review of validity issues as they relate to evaluation; sampling in a complex context; operationalizing variables; assessment of measurement instruments; and analysis of quantitative evaluation designs. In addition, issues that impact evaluation across the ecological model, specifically the importance of context and equity issues, will be examined. Qualitative methods used in program evaluation and mixed method designs for evaluation will be highlighted. Supporting the needs of stakeholders in the evaluation will be emphasized. (4 credits) DHS 8400—Global Health Issues Global health care is an emerging priority for health professional education programs and clinical practice. It is essential for all health care professionals to understand the impact of global health issues on health care and international economic stability. This course explores the many facets of global health to expose the student to the complexity of the concepts that impact health care in developing and developed countries. (4 credits) DHS 8700—Comparative International Health Systems The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the principles, structure, and function of international health systems through a comparative analysis of various countries’ health care systems. The course will explore how national systems have evolved and how countries confront the emerging issues in health care. The course will explore and develop a systematic comparative analysis of the evolution, administrative structures, societal choices, financing, and provision of health care services in underdeveloped, developing, and developed countries. (4 credits) DHS 8750—Patient Safety Medical Error Leadership plays a key role in adopting practices to promote patient safety and leaders should have the skills necessary to be effective in the implementation of these practices. This course will focus on patient safety through a study of safety-oriented leadership, organizational culture, human factors, decisionmaking science, communication, and a systems approach to health care delivery. Current best practice models and the latest professional literature emphasizing patient safety will be featured. (4 credits) DHS 8775—Survey of Health Law This course is designed to introduce D.H.Sc. students to health law or law as it affects the professionals and institutions that deliver health care in the United States. The course focuses on the traditional areas of concern for courses on health law, including access to health care, the cost of health care, the quality of health care, and protection of the person of the patient. (4 credits) DHS 8800—Health Care Informatics This course will focus on available and future methodologies and technologies for the processing, archiving, analysis, and transmission of data, information, and knowledge in the medical and health care setting. (4 credits)

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