Health Economic Analyses

Module code: IPH7025

Credits: 15.0
Semester: SEM2

Contact: Prof Borislava Mihaylova

The module will introduce learners to key microeconomic concepts and principles, their relevance to the health economy and the need for alternative approaches to priority setting and resource allocation. The module will then discuss key health economic analytical frameworks to inform resource allocation in health, exploring methods of economic evaluation, health policy evaluation, economic analysis of public health interventions, and analysis of inequalities in health and health care. Throughout the module, the focus will be on developing learners¿ ability to critically appraise, conceptualize, design, and carry out appropriate health economic analyses.

Connected course(s): UDF DATA
Assessment: 60.0% Examination, 40.0% Coursework
Level: 7