About Course
This module provides learners with a comprehensive understanding of how healthcare is financed and how economic principles shape both individual healthcare and public health systems. You will explore the mechanisms of healthcare financing — including public and private models — and understand the critical role that health insurance plays in promoting or limiting access to care. The module also examines the economic dimensions of public health, with a focus on how prevention, health promotion, and public health interventions can be evaluated economically to inform effective policy-making.
Through practical examples, case studies, and real-world policy analysis, learners will develop the skills needed to:
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Analyze financing models and their impact on health outcomes.
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Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of public health interventions.
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Understand the trade-offs inherent in healthcare resource allocation.
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Support policy development aimed at improving health equity and system efficiency.
Course Content
Healthcare Financing Mechanisms
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Public Healthcare Financing
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Private Healthcare Financing
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The Role of Health Insurance
Economic Dimensions of Public Health
Policy Implications and Global Perspectives
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