Health Economics and Financing Training Course

Health Economics and Financing Training Course

This intensive course provides a comprehensive understanding of the principles of health economics and their application to health care financing. Participants will gain essential knowledge and skills to analyze health care systems, evaluate financing mechanisms, and contribute to policy decisions aimed at improving health care efficiency, equity, and sustainability.

The course covers key topics including the fundamentals of health economics, demand and supply in health care, health care financing mechanisms, health insurance, economic evaluation of health programs, health care budgeting and expenditure analysis, health care reforms, and global health financing challenges. Participants will engage in case studies, data analysis exercises, and group discussions to develop practical skills and apply their learning to real-world scenarios.

Who should attend the training

  • Health Economists
  • Health Care Managers
  • Public Health Officials
  • Policy Makers
  • Finance Officers

Objectives of the training

  • Understand the fundamental principles of health economics
  • Analyze the factors influencing demand and supply in health care
  • Evaluate different health care financing mechanisms
  • Understand the role of health insurance in health care financing
  • Conduct economic evaluations of health programs
  • Analyze health care budgets and expenditures
  • Examine health care reforms and their impact
  • Understand global health financing challenges

Personal benefits

  • Enhanced knowledge of health economics and health care financing
  • Improved ability to analyze health care systems and policies
  • Increased proficiency in conducting economic evaluations
  • Ability to contribute to evidence-based health care decision-making
  • Career advancement opportunities in health economics and health policy

Organizational benefits

  • Improved efficiency and effectiveness of health care resource allocation
  • Enhanced ability to design and implement sustainable health care financing mechanisms
  • Stronger capacity for evidence-based health policy development
  • Better understanding of the economic impact of health programs
  • Increased ability to address health care financing challenges

Training methodology

  • Interactive lectures
  • Case studies
  • Group discussions
  • Practical exercises
  • Practical session: Conducting a cost-effectiveness analysis

Trainer Experience

Our trainers are experienced health economists with extensive knowledge of health care financing and policy. They hold advanced degrees in economics, public health, and related fields, and have a proven track record of conducting research and advising governments and organizations on health care financing reforms. They combine academic expertise with practical experience, providing participants with valuable insights and actionable strategies.

Quality statement

This training program is designed to meet the highest standards of quality and relevance. We are committed to providing participants with a dynamic and engaging learning experience that will equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the field of health economics and financing.

Tailor-made courses

We offer customized training programs tailored to the specific needs of organizations. Our tailor-made courses can be delivered on-site or at our training facilities, and can be adapted to address the unique challenges and objectives of your team.

 

Course Duration: 5 days

Training fee: USD 1300

Module 1: Introduction to Health Economics

  • Basic concepts in economics
  • The unique characteristics of health care as a commodity
  • The role of economics in health care
  • Economic evaluation in health care
  • Practical session: Applying economic concepts to health care scenarios

Module 2: Demand and Supply in Health Care

  • Factors influencing demand for health care
  • Supplier-induced demand
  • The supply of health care services
  • Market equilibrium in health care
  • Practical session: Analyzing demand and supply dynamics in a specific health care market

Module 3: Health Care Financing Mechanisms

  • Tax-based financing
  • Social health insurance
  • Private health insurance
  • Out-of-pocket payments
  • Practical session: Comparing different health care financing mechanisms

Module 4: Health Insurance

  • Principles of health insurance
  • Types of health insurance plans
  • Adverse selection and moral hazard
  • Regulation of health insurance
  • Practical session: Evaluating the impact of different health insurance models

Module 5: Economic Evaluation of Health Programs

  • Cost-benefit analysis
  • Cost-effectiveness analysis
  • Cost-utility analysis
  • Budget impact analysis
  • Practical session: Conducting a cost-effectiveness analysis of a health intervention

Module 6: Health Care Budgeting and Expenditure Analysis

  • Health care budgeting processes
  • Analyzing health care expenditures
  • Public vs. private health care spending
  • Efficiency of health care spending
  • Practical session: Analyzing a national health care budget

Module 7: Health Care Reforms

  • Market-oriented reforms
  • Provider payment reforms
  • Purchaser-provider separation
  • Universal health coverage reforms
  • Practical session: Examining the impact of a specific health care reform

Module 8: Global Health Financing Challenges

  • Health financing in low- and middle-income countries
  • The role of international aid in health
  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and health financing
  • Innovative financing mechanisms
  • Practical session: Discussing solutions to global health financing challenges

Module 9: Equity in Health Care Financing

  • Concepts of equity in health care
  • Progressivity and regressivity of health care financing
  • Addressing inequities in access to health care
  • The role of financing in achieving universal health coverage
  • Practical session: Analyzing the equity implications of a health care financing system

Module 10: The Future of Health Economics and Financing

  • The impact of technological advancements on health care costs
  • The role of big data and artificial intelligence in health economics
  • The changing landscape of health care financing
  • Emerging trends in health economics research
  • Practical session: Developing recommendations for future health care financing policies

Requirements:

·       Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

·       Applicants must live up to Armstrong Global Institute admission criteria.

Terms and Conditions

1. Discounts: Organizations sponsoring Four Participants will have the 5th attend Free

2. What is catered for by the Course Fees: Fees cater for all requirements for the training – Learning materials, Lunches, Teas, Snacks and Certification. All participants will additionally cater for their travel and accommodation expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

3. Certificate Awarded: Participants are awarded Certificates of Participation at the end of the training.

4. The program content shown here is for guidance purposes only. Our continuous course improvement process may lead to changes in topics and course structure.

5. Approval of Course: Our Programs are NITA Approved. Participating organizations can therefore claim reimbursement on fees paid in accordance with NITA Rules.

Booking for Training

Simply send an email to the Training Officer on training@armstrongglobalinstitute.com and we will send you a registration form. We advise you to book early to avoid missing a seat to this training.

Or call us on +254720272325 / +254725012095 / +254724452588

Payment Options

We provide 3 payment options, choose one for your convenience, and kindly make payments at least 5 days before the Training start date to reserve your seat:

1. Groups of 5 People and Above – Cheque Payments to: Armstrong Global Training & Development Center Limited should be paid in advance, 5 days to the training.

2. Invoice: We can send a bill directly to you or your company.

3. Deposit directly into Bank Account (Account details provided upon request)

Cancellation Policy

1. Payment for all courses includes a registration fee, which is non-refundable, and equals 15% of the total sum of the course fee.

2. Participants may cancel attendance 14 days or more prior to the training commencement date.

3. No refunds will be made 14 days or less before the training commencement date. However, participants who are unable to attend may opt to attend a similar training course at a later date or send a substitute participant provided the participation criteria have been met.

Tailor Made Courses

This training course can also be customized for your institution upon request for a minimum of 5 participants. You can have it conducted at our Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254720272325 / +254725012095 / +254724452588 or Email training@armstrongglobalinstitute.com

Accommodation and Airport Transfer

Accommodation and Airport Transfer is arranged upon request and at extra cost. For reservations contact the Training Officer on Email: training@armstrongglobalinstitute.com or on Tel: +254720272325 / +254725012095 / +254724452588

 

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