MPH7209 Health Economics, Leadership and Policy

This course introduces students to the complex economic issues in health sector administration, and the economic impacts of decisions. It also highlights aspects of policy, its formulation and administration.

Course Aim

• To enable students to understand the economic issues in health.
• To enable candidates gain understanding of the health policy and planning processes.  

Intended Learning outcomes: 
By the end of this course the student should be able: 

• To understand economic basis of health policy and planning. 
• To appreciate the use of information on health economics and for improvement of healthcare planning and delivery. 
• Demonstrate understanding of health policy and the policy development process
• To understand the purpose of Health policy as well as factors that might affect its formulation and implementation
• Gain understanding of the Health Insurance
• To apply knowledge of policy on the day-to-day health services