Introduction to Population Health in the United States

The United States has lower life expectancy than most high-income countries, wide health disparities, and the highest health care spending in the world. This course explores these issues and serves as an introduction to the study of U.S. population health. Key themes include the introduction of theoretical frameworks and data sets foundational for studying U.S. population health; exploration of trends and disparities in U.S. population health; and consideration of policy options to improve population health.