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Introduction to Financing in Global Health

Cancelled

Location
Internet
Term
Summer Institute
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
Synchronous Online
Start Date
Monday, June 17, 2024
End Date
Friday, June 21, 2024
Class Time(s)
M, Tu, Th, F, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Krishna Rao
Course Instructor(s)
Adam Koon
Contact Name
Krishna Rao
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Prerequisite
No prerequisites for this course.
Enrollment Restriction
This course is not restricted.
Description
Covers the basics about financing health care in low and middle-income countries, built around four themes of financing health systems: revenue sources, pooling, purchasing and provision of healthcare. Uses this framework to evaluate country health financing systems and the complex, political nature of health financing policy. Provides a good foundation of health financing for a career in global health by the end of the course.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Differentiate key health financing functions: financing, pooling, purchasing and provision mechanisms
  2. Explain socio-political forces that shape financing policy in health systems
  3. Critically assess financing arrangements in low- and middle-income countries
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 10% Participation
  • 40% Quizzes
  • 20% Reflection
  • 30% Final Exam
Instructor Consent
No consent required