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.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Hassan Vally
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: Students who enrol in PHE5IHE are excluded from enrolling in PHE5HEF.
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Offered subject to sufficient to enrolment numbers.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Principles in health economics and policy | Preliminary | Olsen, J. | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2009 |
Online, 2014, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 60
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Hassan 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 element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word asignment (assignment 2). | 40 | |
| One 1,500-word assignment (assignment 1). | 40 | |
| Online assessment. | 20 |