EL825 : Health Economics

Department

Department of Public Health

Academic Program

Bachelor in public health

Type

Elective

Credits

02

Prerequisite

Overview

1. Describe the institutional structure of health care markets in Libya

2. Analyze how health care outcomes are influenced by changing market forces,

3. Social forces, and government forces. Explain how the provision and use of medical care are influenced by traditional

4. Describe the different types of medical care data and how those measurements are driven by reimbursement and quality measurement needs.

5. Evaluate the impact of health care reform from both the free-market and government-interventionist perspectives.

Intended learning outcomes

A. Knowledge and Understanding

A.1

Will evaluate the impact of the health care system in Libya

A.2

Identify how consumers and providers respond to changes in incentives.

A.3

Develop an appreciation for opposing views on health care reform.

B. Intellectual Skills

B.1

Able to analyze and build ideas related to health economics

B.2

To build knowledge and correlation between Libyan health economics and other countries that help

B.3

Able to make problem-solving to solve different issues related to health economics

C. Professional and Practical Skills

C.1

Use appropriate types and method in the field of health economics

C.2

Make observations and measurements accurately in this field

C.3

Carry out all these operations to construct and update Libyan health economics

C.4

Apply a supply and demand modeling

D. General/Transferable Skills

D.1

The ability to discuss different topic in health economics

D.2

Learning resources such as lectures, readings, and assessments are sequenced and organized to support authentic learning.

Teaching and learning methods

1. Lectures

2. Discussion

3. Presentation

4. Homework

Methods of assessments

Assessment Method

Due (week)

Weight (%)

Notes

1

Midterm exam

Week fifth and tenth

20%

Written

2

Oral exam

3

Practical exam

4

Assignments/HWs

Week seventeen and eighteen

70%

Written

5

Final exam

Week four and week twelve

10%

Quizzes

Total (%)

100%

Course References

Type

Title

Publisher

Edition

Author

Availability

Lecture notes

Health Economics

Course coordinator

Faculty photocopies shop.

Textbook

Reference books

Financial and Business Management for the Doctor of Nursing Practice

Springer: New York. ISBN: 978-0-826109477

I

Waxman, K. T. (2013).

Periodicals

Websites

Other