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CAPHE Methods Lab modules are designed for educational purposes only. The interactive lessons teach health economics concepts and analytical methods through illustrative examples and case studies.
Data shown in Methods Lab modules are synthetic and for illustration only. The figures, statistics, and examples presented do not represent actual county-level data, real patient outcomes, or official government statistics. Any resemblance to actual data is coincidental.
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