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    Welcome to the Introduction of Health Economics

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    Dear Student,

    You are welcome you to the course entitled “Introduction to Health Economics” unit of the Health Policy and Planning Module. The course aims to equip you with a theoretical and practical knowledge related to health economics. Health economics, defined as the study of how people and society make choices, will enable prospective students to learn the fundamentals of health economics to understand how to make rational decisions and the reasoning behind such decision in the presence of scarce resources that could otherwise be put to alternative uses. The course covers broader topics in microeconomics, mainly: concepts of supply and demand, ccompetitive markets, market failures, health insurance, health systems financing, elasticity of demand, economic decision-making (costs and revenues); introduction to macroeconomic and macroeconomic of health care. 

     You are expected to participate to the entire course, including the scheduled group or individual course assignments and discussions using the designed forum. You are encouraged to contact the course instructors for further information, if need be. We look forward to seeing you at the start of the course! You are welcome once again!

    Facilitators contacts

    Main instructor: Dr. James Humuza  

    Email: jhumuza@nursph.org

    Tel: +250788307858

    Co-instructor: Mrs Stella Matutina Umuhoza 

    Email: sumuhoza@nursph.org

    Contact hours at instructors’ office (by appointment): Thursday from 4:00 to 5:30 pm

    Teaching methods

    Lectures and discussion using blended learning methods will be performed. Regular lectures and discussion topics will be given by instructors to familiarize the students with related issues. Students will be provided with PowerPoint presentations and online resources materials routinely to prepare for subsequent lecture. Students’ participation in the discussion forum (online) will be encouraged to develop and practice terms and concepts learnt by students throughout the course. Quizzes shall be given to encourage students to conduct research in order to enrich their knowledge.

    Learning outcomes 

    At the end of this course, each student should be able to:

    • Explain the theoretical economic concepts and applications to the real world, and how such concepts can be used to diagnose and address health related issues 
    • Appreciate the distinction between different market structures and their efficiency
    • Understand how the economy operates using both short-run and long-run analysis
    • Know how to apply micro- and macro-economic models to examine and discuss policy debates on health issues arise and influenced,

    Assessment modalities 

    • Participation in the online discussion and other forum: 15% 
    • Assignment 20% 
    • Group assignment: 35% 
    • Final paper: 30%

    • Announcements Forum
    • Module Guide File PPTX
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      Read this presentation it covers the information about this course

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    • COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE File PDF
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      Dear Students,

      Please read this document. It is a brief description about the content of the that course materials that makes up the entire course. 

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    • Core reading resources Page
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      Dear students,

      Read this information, it is about core reference materials for the course. However, you are encouraged to read more than this.

    • E-tivity 01 Forum
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      Dear student

      1. For each one of you, please introduce yourself: Names, your current profession (if working), and if you have studied economics before. 
      2. From you own understanding, how is health economics important to the health care system?
      3. With the spread of global covid-19 pandemic, discuss the role of health economics principles in the future health systems strengthening.
      4. You are strongly encouraged to comment to at least two peers posts. Please be professional.
      5. This online discussion forum carries 20% of the total marks.
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    Basic definitions of key concepts and terms in Health Economics

    Basic definitions of key concepts and terms in Health Economics

    • Definition of concepts and common terms used in health economics File PDF
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      Dear Class,

      I have added a powerpoint presentation about the terms and concepts commonly used in health economics. Please read them to understand what they mean and how they are applied to the health care system. Use reference materials provided to further understand these terms. A follow up exercise or forum discussion will be provide.  

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    • Reading: Demand, Supply, Equilibrium in Markets, Costs Competitive Markets, Market failures and government interventions File PDF
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      Dear students,

      I have provided a powerpoint presentation for session 2 and 3: The Demand, Supply, and Equilibrium in Markets, costs, perfect competitive markerts, market failures and government regulations. Please read the powerpoint attached as well as detailed notes and youtube videos to farther guide you on the session 2. The PP also contains the sessions 2 and 3. Please read the both powerpoint and readings attached. 

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    • Detailed reading for session 2 and session 3 File PDF
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      Dear Class

      Please, note that I have uploaded the reading that described contents of the powerpoint in detail. Enjoy. Let me know if you have any problem via the email with copy to others

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