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Twin Cities Campus

Biomedical Laboratory Sciences M.S.

Allied-Medical Technology
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Contact Information
420 Delaware St SE, MMC 711, Minneapolis, MN 55455 877-334-2659
Email: cahpinfo@umn.edu
Website: https://www.alliedhealth.umn.edu/medical-laboratory-sciences
  • Program Type: Master's
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2021
  • Length of program in credits: 30 to 33
  • This program does not require summer semesters for timely completion.
  • Degree: Master of Science
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the General Information section of this website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The master of science degree in Biomedical Laboratory Science (MS-BLS) provides additional theory, research, and practice knowledge in the field including topic areas of laboratory operations and management, molecular diagnostic science, education and teaching, or specialty areas of laboratory practice, such as flow cytometry or cytogenetics. The degree plan would prepare candidates for specialty certifications in the field such as Molecular Biology or Microbiology. The master’s degree plan reflects the interdisciplinary nature of laboratory practice and research with an emphasis on critical reasoning and innovative approaches to laboratory operations, leadership, research, and evidence-based practice as well as laboratory method development and validation.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by None
Program Delivery
  • completely online (all program coursework can be completed online)
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program is 3.00.
Completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution in medical laboratory sciences or a related field.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
MT or MLS Certification by ASCP; categorical certification by ASCP Sub—Plan Minimum 2 years work experience in a clinical or reference laboratory.
Special Application Requirements:
This degree is an advancement on the entry level credential
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
  • American Society of Clinical Pathology Certification
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
  • TOEFL
    • Internet Based - Total Score: 95
    • Paper Based - Total Score: 586
  • MELAB
    • Final score: 85
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test abbreviations (TOEFL, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the General Information section of this website.
Program Requirements
Plan B: Plan B requires 30 to 33 major credits and up to credits outside the major. The final exam is written and oral. A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project:The capstone project is an examination of a clinical problem in the setting where students complete their final clinical rotation. It may also be a type of research experience or research paper with an MLS program faculty member.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
A minimum GPA of 2.80 is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 1 semesters must be completed before filing a Degree Program Form.
Coursework must be completed A-F unless only offered S-N with a minimum grade of C.
Required Core Coursework (18 Credits)
Take the following courses. Complete MLSP 7999 two times.
MLSP 6000 - Introduction to Graduate Studies and Professionalism in BLS (2.0 cr)
MLSP 6401 - Fundamentals of Molecular Diagnostics (3.0 cr)
MLSP 6620 - Advanced Concepts in Medical Laboratory Science (3.0 cr)
MLSP 6801 - Advanced Practicum in Medical Laboratory Science (2.0 cr)
MLSP 7005 - Advanced Research Methods in Laboratory Sciences (2.0 cr)
MLSP 7010 - Research Seminar in Medical Laboratory Sciences (2.0 cr)
MLSP 7999 - Capstone Project in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences (2.0 cr)
ASCP Categorical Certification Pathway Required Course (3 credits)
ASCP Categorical Certification Pathway students must also complete the following:
MLSP 6610 - Integrated Concepts in Medical Laboratory Science (3.0 cr)
Statistics (3-4 Credits)
EPSY 5261 - Introductory Statistical Methods (3.0 cr)
PUBH 6450 - Biostatistics I (4.0 cr)
Electives (8-9 Credits)
Select at least 9 credits from the following. Prior approval of the advisor and director of graduate studies is required.
ABUS 4571W - Introduction to Grant Writing for Health Care and Nonprofit Organizations [WI] (3.0 cr)
ABUS 4707 - Financial Management for the Professional Practice (3.0 cr)
CI 5323 - Online Learning Communities (3.0 cr)
CI 5325 - Designing and Developing Online Distance Learning (3.0 cr)
CSPH 5806 - Wellbeing and Resiliency for Health Professionals (1.0 cr)
EPSY 5101 - Intelligence and Creativity (3.0 cr)
EPSY 5243 - Principles and Methods of Evaluation (3.0 cr)
GRAD 8200 - Teaching and Learning Topics in Higher Education (1.0 cr)
HINF 5430 - Foundations of Health Informatics I (3.0 cr)
HINF 5431 - Foundations of Health Informatics II (3.0 cr)
IBH 6111 - Research and Evaluation Methods (3.0 cr)
MLSP 6012 - Educational Methods, Learning and Technology for Laboratory Practitioners (3.0 cr)
MLSP 6013 - Accreditation Processes for Laboratory Science Programs (3.0 cr)
MLSP 6024 - Advanced Laboratory Operations and Management (3.0 cr)
MLSP 6044 - Clinical Laboratory Regulatory Issues (3.0 cr)
MLSP 6140 - Advanced Clinical Microbiology Seminar I (3.0 cr)
MLSP 6160 - Advanced Clinical Microbiology Seminar II (3.0 cr)
MLSP 6240 - Advanced Clinical Hematology Seminar I (3.0 cr)
MLSP 6260 - Advanced Clinical Hematology Seminar II (3.0 cr)
MLSP 6340 - Advanced Clinical Chemistry Seminar I (3.0 cr)
MLSP 6360 - Advanced Clinical Chemistry Seminar II (3.0 cr)
MLSP 6402 - Application of Molecular Diagnostics Techniques (2.0 cr)
MLSP 6410 - Diagnostic Molecular Science (3.0 cr)
MLSP 6411 - Diagnostic Molecular Science Laboratory (2.0 cr)
MLSP 6540 - Advanced Clinical Transfusion Medicine Seminar I (3.0 cr)
MLSP 6560 - Advanced Clinical Transfusion Medicine Seminar II (3.0 cr)
NURS 5115 - Nursing Informatics and Digital Health Technologies (3.0 cr)
PUBH 6250 - Foundations of Public Health (2.0 cr)
PUBH 6320 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology (3.0 cr)
PUBH 6414 - Biostatistical Literacy (3.0 cr)
PUBH 6451 - Biostatistics II (4.0 cr)
PUBH 6727 - Health Leadership and Effecting Change (2.0 cr)
PUBH 7541 - Statistics for Health Management Decision Making (3.0 cr)
 
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MLSP 6000 - Introduction to Graduate Studies and Professionalism in BLS
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
This online interactive course provides an introduction to the BLS masters degree plan and career pathways in the field. Includes strategies for leadership assessment, professional development, and career advancement.
MLSP 6401 - Fundamentals of Molecular Diagnostics
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Fundamental concepts of molecular science as it relates to molecular diagnostics. Principles of molecular technologies used for diagnostic purposes. Students will be introduced to the unique operation considerations applicable to molecular diagnostic methods and laboratories including design, quality assurance and regulatory issues.
MLSP 6620 - Advanced Concepts in Medical Laboratory Science
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Case studies and journal exploration of advanced diagnostic testing, method development and validation, pathophysiology, and future directions of the field of laboratory medicine. Relationships among research, theory/theoretical formulations, and practice.
MLSP 6801 - Advanced Practicum in Medical Laboratory Science
Credits: 2.0 [max 6.0]
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Students select an advanced specialty discipline of MLS: cytogenetics, flow cytometry, molecular diagnostics, toxicology, virology, education, management, research, public health, bone marrow, tissue transplantation, etc. Includes career exploration.
MLSP 7005 - Advanced Research Methods in Laboratory Sciences
Credits: 2.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Concepts of scientific inquiry and research design, scientific inquiry, literature review and topic selection. Includes quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods designs. Students will develop a research proposal appropriate for their area of thesis focus
MLSP 7010 - Research Seminar in Medical Laboratory Sciences
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Concepts of scientific inquiry and research design, scientific inquiry, literature review and topic selection. Includes quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods designs. Students will develop a research proposal appropriate for their area of thesis focus.
MLSP 7999 - Capstone Project in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences
Credits: 2.0 [max 6.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Capstone Project. The project can be literature-based or lab-based with a testable hypothesis and a final paper and poster, which is an in-depth examination and analysis of a particular area, problem, technique, in laboratory science.
MLSP 6610 - Integrated Concepts in Medical Laboratory Science
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Interpretation of routine laboratory testing ordered for patient care. Case study discussions, reference ranges and common laboratory tests performed for health assessment, diabetes, cholesterol, anemia, urinalysis, cardiac function, blood typing, common infections and more. Course supports preparation for the Board of Certification exam.
EPSY 5261 - Introductory Statistical Methods
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: EPsy 3264/5231/5261/5263
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
EPSY 5261 is designed to engage students in statistics as a principled approach to data collection, prediction, and scientific inference. Students first learn about data collection (e.g., random sampling, random assignment) and examine data descriptively using graphs and numerical summaries. Students build conceptual understanding of statistical inference through the use of simulation-based methods (bootstrapping and randomization) before going on to learn parametric methods, such as t-tests (one-sample and two-sample means), z-tests (one-sample and two-sample proportions), chi-square tests, and regression. This course uses pedagogical methods grounded in research, such as small group activities and discussion. Attention undergraduates: As this is a graduate level course, it does not fulfill the Mathematical Thinking Liberal Education requirement. If you would like to take a statistics course in our department that fulfills that requirement, please consider EPSY 3264.
PUBH 6450 - Biostatistics I
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
This course will cover the fundamental concepts of exploratory data analysis and statistical inference for univariate and bivariate data, including: ? study design and sampling methods, ? descriptive and graphical summaries, ? random variables and their distributions, ? interval estimation, ? hypothesis testing, ? relevant nonparametric methods, ? simple regression/correlation, and ? introduction to multiple regression. There will be a focus on analyzing data using statistical programming software and on communicating the results in short reports. Health science examples from the research literature will be used throughout the course. prereq: [College-level algebra, health sciences grad student] or instr consent
ABUS 4571W - Introduction to Grant Writing for Health Care and Nonprofit Organizations (WI)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: ABUS 4571/ABUS 4571W/HSM 4571
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Nonprofits and health care entities will continue to be challenged by limited resources and increased needs in communities they serve. This reality also results in an increased need for these groups to find additional financial support. This course will provide an understanding of ways to find, research, and write proposals for grants offered by government and private entities. As a writing intensive course, it will spend significant time focusing on the writing process. Writing is crucial to the field because the only way for a nonprofit to be awarded a grant is by submitting a written proposal. The strength of the proposal has a significant impact on the money that an organization will receive. Students will become familiar with various sections of the proposal by drafting, editing, and seeking feedback, and by revising a needs assessment, goal statement, budget justification, and statement of organizational purpose. By learning how to write well in the field, students will increase their chances of being employed by a nonprofit and securing funding for their organization.
ABUS 4707 - Financial Management for the Professional Practice
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Provides professional practitioners with the skills they need to make informed financial decisions for their business. It introduces the fundamental concepts of finance and also touches on related topics in financial and managerial accounting, marketing, and personal finance. Students will work in small groups to implement the principles they have learned by developing and analyzing a business plan of the kind used to request funding for a professional practice. prereq: 45 semester cr recommended
CI 5323 - Online Learning Communities
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Students design/research an online learning environment that promotes community. What community is, how it fosters learning in educational learning environments. Theories of distance learning instruction. Community models. technological tools to develop online communities.
CI 5325 - Designing and Developing Online Distance Learning
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Prerequisites: 5351 or 5362 recommended
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Students research, use, and evaluate technologies for distance learning and design their own learning environments. prereq: 5351 or 5362 recommended
CSPH 5806 - Wellbeing and Resiliency for Health Professionals
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
This course will teach health professional students and health professionals self-care strategies that will improve their individual wellbeing and reduce the stress and burnout often experienced in these professions. Improving individual wellbeing will also contribute to greater wellbeing in the teams and systems in which these professionals work Prereq jr or sr or grad, or instructor consent
EPSY 5101 - Intelligence and Creativity
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: EPsy 3101/EPsy 5101
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Contemporary theories of intelligence and intellectual development and contemporary theories of creativity and their implications for educational practices and psychological research.
EPSY 5243 - Principles and Methods of Evaluation
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: OLPD 5501/EPsy 5243
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Introductory course in program evaluation; planning an evaluation study, collecting and analyzing information, reporting results; overview of the field of program evaluation.
GRAD 8200 - Teaching and Learning Topics in Higher Education
Credits: 1.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Create course materials for context/discipline. Assess student learning. Write action plan. Topics may include active learning in sciences, teaching with technology, multicultural education, teaching in clinical settings, learning-community course design.
HINF 5430 - Foundations of Health Informatics I
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
An introductory survey of health informatics, focusing on foundational concepts. Topics covered include: conceptualizations of data, information, and knowledge; current terminologies, coding, and classification systems for medical information; ethics, privacy, and security; systems analysis, process and data modeling; human-computer interaction and data visualization. Lectures, readings, and exercises highlight the intersections of these topics with electronic health record systems and other health information technology. prereq: Junior, senior, grad student, professional student, or instr consent
HINF 5431 - Foundations of Health Informatics II
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Typically offered: Every Spring
An introductory survey of health informatics, focusing on applications of informatics concepts and technologies. Topics covered include: health informatics research, literature, and evaluation; precision medicine; decision models; computerized decision support systems; data mining, natural language processing, social media, rule-based system, and other emerging technologies for supporting 'Big Data' applications; security for health care information handling. Lectures, readings, and exercises highlight the intersections of these topics with current information technology for clinical care and research. prereq: Junior, senior, grad student, professional student, or instr consent
IBH 6111 - Research and Evaluation Methods
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Models of program evaluation. Use of research findings for program modification. Elements of research process, types of designs, program evaluation. Ethical considerations of research. Measurement concepts.
MLSP 6012 - Educational Methods, Learning and Technology for Laboratory Practitioners
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
This course provides a foundation to develop instructional units for students and professionals in a variety of settings. Course also explores issues impacting the delivery of medical education including adult learners, active engagement, cultural awareness, and technology enhanced delivery. Students will also participate in teaching activity.
MLSP 6013 - Accreditation Processes for Laboratory Science Programs
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Introduction to the accreditation process for laboratory science education programs. Includes discussion on standards, documentation requirements, and outcomes assessments for academic programs and clinical sites. Preparation of self-studies and the site visit review process are included. 3 credits
MLSP 6024 - Advanced Laboratory Operations and Management
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Principles of quality management, process improvement in laboratory and health care systems. Project based application of human resources and financial management, informatics, leadership, marketing and quality improvement. Includes professional development, ethics, and strategic planning.
MLSP 6044 - Clinical Laboratory Regulatory Issues
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
An overview of the management and regulatory operations of a clinical diagnostic and reference laboratories. Topics include licensure requirements for laboratories and personnel; regulations of testing and instrumentation; financial and personnel compliance, PHI and data management; regulations for special applications.
MLSP 6140 - Advanced Clinical Microbiology Seminar I
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Current topics and advanced case studies in clinical bacteriology, parasitology, mycology or virology. Emerging pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, microbiomes, global health issues, and new technologies will be discussed. Presentations given by students, faculty, and visitors on topics drawn from current practice.
MLSP 6160 - Advanced Clinical Microbiology Seminar II
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Continuation of MLSP 6140 discussion of current topics and advanced case studies in clinical bacteriology, parasitology, mycology or virology. Presentations given by students, faculty, and visitors on topics drawn from current practice.
MLSP 6240 - Advanced Clinical Hematology Seminar I
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Current topics and advanced case studies in clinical hematology and hemostasis. Advanced diagnostic testing, the impact of new therapeutic regimens on current testing technology, global health issues, and new technologies will be discussed. Presentations given by students, faculty, and visitors on topics drawn from current practice.
MLSP 6260 - Advanced Clinical Hematology Seminar II
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Current topics and advanced case studies in clinical hematology. Newly identified molecular genetic markers for disease, diagnostic approaches to detecting the disease, global health issues, and new technologies will be discussed. Presentations given by students, faculty, and visitors on topics drawn from current practice.
MLSP 6340 - Advanced Clinical Chemistry Seminar I
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Current topics and advanced case studies in clinical chemistry, quality management, quality improvement, and new and emerging clinical laboratory technologies. Presentations given by students, faculty, and visitors on topics drawn from current practice.
MLSP 6360 - Advanced Clinical Chemistry Seminar II
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Continuation of MLSP 6340 discussion of current topics and advanced case studies in clinical chemistry, quality management, and new technologies. Presentations given by students, faculty, and visitors on topics drawn from current practice.
MLSP 6402 - Application of Molecular Diagnostics Techniques
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Fundamental techniques in molecular science related to molecular diagnostics. Principles of molecular technologies used for diagnostic purposes and obtain the technical skills to perform those techniques. Unique operational considerations applicable to a molecular diagnostics laboratory including design, quality assurance and regulatory issues.
MLSP 6410 - Diagnostic Molecular Science
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
This course presents the role of genetics in medicine and related molecular testing methodologies, and highlights the importance of genetics by linking disease diagnosis, prognosis, prevention and treatment with molecular testing applications. Specimen procurement, patient education, quality assurance, ethics and consent are discussed.
MLSP 6411 - Diagnostic Molecular Science Laboratory
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Presentation of the role of genetics in medicine with emphasis on related molecular testing methodologies. Addresses performance of laboratory techniques in genetics, cancer medicine and microbiology. Focus on topics unique to molecular diagnostics in specimen procurement, patient education, quality assurance, ethics and consent.
MLSP 6540 - Advanced Clinical Transfusion Medicine Seminar I
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Discussion of current topics and advanced case studies in transfusion medicine. Presentations given by students, faculty, and visitors on topics drawn from current practice.
MLSP 6560 - Advanced Clinical Transfusion Medicine Seminar II
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Continuation of MLSP 6540, discussion of current topics and advanced case studies in transfusion medicine. Presentations given by students, faculty, and visitors on topics drawn from current practice.
NURS 5115 - Nursing Informatics and Digital Health Technologies
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
This course will provide an introduction to the field of nursing informatics and its role in supporting care processes to ensure safe, high-quality, and efficient healthcare. Nurses, as members of multidisciplinary healthcare teams, play an important role in the implementation and governance of these informatics and digital health tools. Skills on using data from these tools to generate knowledge, drive decision-making, and support equitable access to quality, safe care will be shared. Nurse contributions in using digital technologies, influencing policies, and emerging trends in the field will be discussed.
PUBH 6250 - Foundations of Public Health
Credits: 2.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
In this course we will examine values, contexts, principles, and frameworks of public health. We will provide an introduction to public health, consider the history of public health, social/political determinants, impact of health disparities on race, class and gender, moral and legal foundations, public health structures, historical trauma and cultural competence, health and human rights, advocacy and health equity, communication and financing, and the future of public health in the 21st century. Grounded in theory and concepts, we will incorporate core competencies and skills for public health professionals and will focus on developing problem solving and decision-making skills through critical analysis, reflection, case studies, readings, and paper assignments.
PUBH 6320 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
This course provides an understanding of basic methods and tools used by epidemiologists to study the health of populations.
PUBH 6414 - Biostatistical Literacy
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Develop ability to read/interpret statistical results in primary literature. Minimal calculation. No formal training in any statistical programming software. Biostatistical Literacy will cover the fundamental concepts of study design, descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, odds ratios, relative risks, adjusted models in multiple linear, logistic and Poisson regression, and survival analysis. The focus will be when to use a given method and how to interpret the results, not the actual computation or computer programming to obtain results from raw data. prereq: MPH or certificate student or environmental health or instr consent
PUBH 6451 - Biostatistics II
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
This course will cover more advanced aspects of statistical analysis methods with a focus on statistical modeling, including: ? two-way ANOVA, ? multiple linear regression, ? logistic regression, ? Poisson regression, ? log binomial and ordinal regression, ? survival analysis methods, including Kaplan-Meier analysis and proportional hazards (Cox) regression, ? power and sample size, and ? survey sampling and analysis. There will be a focus on analyzing data using statistical programming software and on communicating the results in short reports. Health science examples from the research literature will be used throughout the course. prereq: [PubH 6450 with grade of at least B, health sciences grad student] or instr consent
PUBH 6727 - Health Leadership and Effecting Change
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Analysis of leadership models and competencies, particularly as applied to organizational change. Applications to individual self-development and to health care organizations. prereq: Public hlth MPH or MHA or certificate student or [health services research, policy/admin] MS student or instr consent
PUBH 7541 - Statistics for Health Management Decision Making
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: OPT No Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Variation. Frequency distribution, measurement, probability, graphing. Significance tests, estimation, trends. Data handling. Modeling, odds ratios. Prevalence, incidence/vital statistics. Research applications. Statistical approach to rational administrative decision making. Prereq: MHA student or instructor consent.