2 credits
Spring 2025 Lecture
This two-credit hour course aims to provide students with the core knowledge and basic skills used in managing the health of populations. Core content will include managed care principles, pharmacist involvement in managed care, and program designs. The course will also provide instruction in the topic areas of pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacoeconomics.
Learning Outcomes1Become prepared for work in managed care settings.
2Understand of the concepts and computations used in pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, decision analysis, and comparative effectiveness research.
3Know the tools needed to conduct new drug evaluations and formulary reviews and therapeutics committees.
4Understand basic driving forces behind policy analysis as it relates to ongoing healthcare reform and pipeline drug products.
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made by Purdue students.