Skip to main content
Indiana University School of Medicine
MD Education Program

Health Systems Science

In the Health Systems Science course, medical students engage with health systems science topics, such as health care policy and economics and health systems improvement, using discussions, journal-clubs, guided reflections, and interprofessional education opportunities.

  • PRACTICE-BASED LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT 1

    Engage in self-directed learning by identifying individual knowledge and performance gaps and evaluating resources to improve performance.

  • PRACTICE-BASED LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT 3

    Provide and accept constructive feedback and engage in reflective practices.

  • PRACTICE-BASED LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT 4

    Articulate how self-awareness impacts patient care and individual well-being.

  • INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS 1

    Demonstrate effective communication skills and respectful dialogue during group discussion.

  • PROFESSIONALISM 3

    Identify and analyze difficult choices in biomedical ethics situations. 

  • SYSTEMS-BASED PRACTICE 1

    Define the roles and responsibilities of the different members of the healthcare team.

  • SYSTEMS-BASED PRACTICE 2; HEALTH EQUITY, ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP 2

    Identify social and structural determinants of health and describe their impact on individuals, populations, and health.

  • SYSTEMS-BASED PRACTICE 3

    Describe relevant policies and finance models that inform health care decision making.

  • SYSTEMS-BASED PRACTICE 4

    Describe principles of health care quality improvement.

  • SYSTEMS-BASED PRACTICE 5

    Describe the principles of cost-effective care and the role of a physician in delivery of high quality health care. 

  • MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE 5, 6 AND 7

    Apply principles of evidence-based medicine (EBM), scientific method and epidemiology to critically appraise medical literature.

  • HEALTH EQUITY, ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP 1

    Discuss how systems of inequity have impacted marginalized communities and identify strategies to eliminate barriers to health equity. 

  • HEALTH EQUITY, ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP 3

    Identify opportunities for advocacy at the individual, group and population levels to improve health systems for patients. 

  • HEALTH EQUITY, ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP 3; SYSTEMS-BASED PRACTICE 1

    Describe the learned leadership traits and styles conducive to working in an interprofessional team.