Overview of concepts, issues, and research methodologies in reproductive health. Issues covered include contraception, abortion, pregnancy complications and outcomes, infectious diseases, social factors, and cancer. Each issue is examined from the points of view of both developed and developing countries, with special attention to resources and technology. P8614 Management of health care organizations 3 points. Focuses on the major management issues in health delivery organizations and develops skills in the key functional areas of strategic planning, management control systems, marketing, cost accounting, and operations management.
Attention is given to the delivery of population and family health services.
Explores the strategic choices offered by the changing structure of health delivery and the managerial policies needed to execute these choices. Classes rely on the case method of instruction. P8616 Public health aspects of adolescent health 3 points. Develops students' understanding of adolescent risk-taking behaviors. Explores adolescent physical, cognitive, moral, and emotional development in a historical and social context.