Objectives and competences

This course is structured into two topics:
1) Concepts in (micro)economics and their application in health and healthcare: It includes the perspective of how markets work, why markets may not function optimally and what are the primary interventions available to correct market failures. The role of equity approaches in decision-making will also be addressed.
2) Health economic assessment: its rationale, its main components, the role of decision models and uncertainty. Students will learn to critically appraise health interventions from an economic evaluation perspective.

Basic information

TypePostgraduate courses
CertificateAdvanced university course
Faculty or schoolFacultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut
Branch of knowledge
  • Economic sciences, business administration and management, marketing, commerce, accounting and tourism
  • Medicine and dentistry
  • Social sciences, social work, industrial relations and human resources, sociology, political science and international relations
Mode of deliveryFace-to-face
Credits3
Length of course1 academic year
Language(s) of instructionEnglish
Enrolment feeFirst year: 570,00 €
An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee
In-company placement(s)No
Start of teaching period07/01/2025
End of teaching period17/01/2025
E-mailformacion@isglobal.org
Master's degree course homepage www.isglobal.org
ManagmentCasamitjana Badia, Núria
Open pre-enrolmentNo
Lead to doctoral studiesNo
Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualificationSí, amb crèdits pendents (10% o menys)

Objectives and competences

Objectives

- To be capable of critically evaluating economics applied to health and healthcare.
- To gain the skills and knowledge required to analyse and interpret economic assessments of healthcare interventions.

Access and admission

Applicant profile and access requirements

Recommended applicant profile

Professionals with training, experience or interest in international or global health or in economics and health economics.

Access requirements and conditions

The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.

Pre-enrolment

Calendar

05/09/2024 13/12/2024

Contact us

Classes


AddressFacultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut
C/ Casanova, 143

08036 - Barcelona
Espanya
Email addressformacion@isglobal.org
Webpagewww.isglobal.org
Telephone+34 686 835 185
ObservationsMonday to Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (the exact location is published before the course starts).

Further information


AddressYolanda Amat
C/ Rosselló 132, 7ena planta

08036 - Barcelona
Espanya
Email addressformacion@isglobal.org
Webpagewww.isglobal.org
Telephone+34 686 835 185
ObservationsMonday to Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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