Introduction to the US Health System
Undergraduate Course, University of Pittsburgh, Spring 2026
Semester: Spring 2026
Catalog Number: PUBHLT 0440
My Role: Instructor
Course Description
Introduction to the US Healthcare Delivery System provides an historic and current overview of basic participants in, and elements of, the US healthcare delivery system. This course is designed to introduce students to the complex organizational and delivery aspects of health care in the United States, including its composition, financing, interrelationships between organizations and professional groups, and major problems and issues in the delivery of health services. The course also includes current perspectives provided by selected guest healthcare leaders.