phe5hef hlth econ

HEALTH ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

PHE5HEF

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will be given the opportunity to gain a fundamental understanding of economic principles and their application in health and health care. Basic concepts in economic analysis and the allocation of resources in health care are introduced. The application of economic analysis to health policy issues are explored. This subject should enable students to: provide an economic perspective to key issues in health and health care; and critically appraise health economic evaluation studies.

FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorHassan Vally

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjects Students who enrol in PHE5IHE are excluded from enrolling in PHE5HEF.

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditions Offered subject to sufficient to enrolment numbers.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsPrinciples in health economics and policyPreliminaryOlsen, J.OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2009

Subject options

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Online, 2014, Semester 1, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment size60

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHassan Vally

Class requirements

Lecture
Two 3.5 hours lecture per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"These face-to-face lectures are optional."

Scheduled Online Class
One 3.0 hours scheduled online class per week and delivered via online.
"On-line equivalent of three hours per week of class time"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 1,500-word asignment (assignment 2).40
One 1,500-word assignment (assignment 1).40
Online assessment.20