2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
NUFF5465M Health Economics for Developing Health Systems
15 creditsClass Size: 50
Module manager: Bryony Dawkins
Email: b.dawkins1@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Apr to 31 May View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
The overall aim of this module is to equip students with an understanding of the role of health economics, and skills to apply selected techniques of health economics in the context of developing health systems.More specifically, on completion of this module the students should be able to:
1. understand the different ways of paying health care providers and their advantages and disadvantages;
2. discuss the role of health economics within health systems and be familiar with its main theories;
3. apply basic techniques of costing of health services and economic appraisal;
4. discuss the principles and patterns of health care resource allocation and budgeting;
5. analyse strengths and weaknesses of health financing mechanism(s) in low and middle-income countries.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module the student should be able to demonstrate:
- an understanding of the role of health economics within health systems;
- a critical appreciation of key theories and concepts in health economics;
- a critical appreciation of the application of selected health economics techniques used in low income health systems, including costing, economic appraisal, expenditure surveys, and budgeting and resource allocation;
- an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of health financing mechanisms.
Skills outcomes
By the end of the module the student should be able to:
- carry out, commission and assess the results of simple costing techniques;
- carry out, commission and assess the results of economic appraisal techniques;
- critically assess the application of selected health economics techniques used in low income health systems, including provider payment methods, and budgeting and resource allocation.
Syllabus
The module will include the following components:
- introduction to health economic concepts and theories of development economics;
- techniques of costing and economic appraisal;
- resource allocation and budgeting;
- provider payment mechanisms;
- demand side financing of health care.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Practical | 4 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
| Seminar | 3 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Private study hours | 133.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 17.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
Reading, information group discussion, usassessed exercises, assignment preparation: 133 hoursOpportunities for Formative Feedback
As explained above, the teaching sessions include exercises through group work, which provide an opportunity for formative feedback.Individual progress during the frequent group work will be monitored by observation of their understanding displayed by participation in the discussions and their individual answers. The lecturer will attempt to ensure that a different person acts as facilitator and spokesman at each session.
Individuals will be encouraged to bring specific problems to the lecturer during the coffee/tea break.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 3,000 words | 100.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 31/10/2024
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