HEALTH ECONOMICS

HEALTH ECONOMICS
Course Code
HE 4015
Credit Points
30
Course Coordinator
Miss M Kilonzo

Pre-requisites

HE 1003, HE 2502, HE 3010, HE 3016, HE 3019, HE 3508, HE 3514

Co-requisites

HE 4013

Overview

Topics covered include:- health care systems, payment systems and incentives in health care, resource allocation, economic evaluation and critical appraisal of economic evaluation.

Structure

One session per week, lasting 2-3 hours. Total contact hours - 28 hours.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Two hour written exam (50% mark). Continuous assessment - 2000 word essay (50% mark).

Resit: Two hour written exam - 100% mark.

Formative Assessment

Group work carried out in teaching sessions provides informal formative assessment, allowing misunderstandings to be identified and recified.

Feedback

Individual, written feedback is provided for the continuous assessment. The course coordinator will provide feedback on the exam, if requested.