HLSA766

Prerequisite: Completion of the six HLSA Health Services Research core courses. Restriction: Must be in Health Services Ph.D. (Doctoral) program. An overview of the foundational papers that inform health services research and its related disciplines; including literature on key conceptual models, classic empirical studies, and research illustrating cutting edge methods or findings. The major theoretical frameworks and empirical challenges of the field will be examined through critical reading and discussion among students. The course is organized around preparation for the qualifying exam in the Health Services Ph.D. program.