Healthcare and economic management

Unit Code: MPH5317

Duration: 6 weeks

Contact Hours: 20-24 hours of study per week

Credit Points: 6

Description:

‘Healthcare and economic management’ explores the complexities of care delivery in the evolving world of health services. Healthcare delivery and funding are intertwined, which means that fluency in health economics is essential. In this unit, students will explore concepts of resource allocation and analyse and compare funding for competing health needs. It will also include critical analysis of the impact of innovation and how this is incorporated into current health care funding.