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Health Economics and Cost Effectiveness

Location
India
Term
Summer Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Barun Kanjilal
Contact Name
Felicity Turner
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Introduces economic concepts and principles for better resource management in the health care sector. Examines the public finance approach to policy questions relating to the role of government and other stakeholders. Acquaints students with the methodologies of both cost and demand analyses. Demonstrates how to make use of such analyses in policy planning and evaluation, including practical skills in cost effectiveness analysis of public health services and programs.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Describe basic concepts of health economics and of public finance
  2. Describe the relationships between health and economic development in developing countries
  3. Explain economic basis for cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis and undertake such analyses
  4. Analyze cost and cost behavior in hospital environments
  5. Apply methodologies of both cost and demand analyses
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 50% Assignments
  • 25% Midterm
  • 25% Final Exam
Enrollment Restriction
Only students enrolled in the MPH program with IIHMR, Jaipur are permitted in this section
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

This section is offered in Jaipur, India