MPV_HPPE Health Policy Planning and Evaluation

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2024

The course is not taught in Autumn 2024

Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Jakub Hlávka, Ph.D., M.A. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Mgr. Jana Soukopová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Mgr. Jana Soukopová, Ph.D.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Jana Biskupová
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Prerequisites
None
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course focuses on core health policy planning and evaluation issues and applied problems in the field. Topics include an overview of healthcare delivery models, health insurance design, the role of public, private and other stakeholders, payment and reimbursement, biotechnology and innovation policy, social and healthcare for the elderly, mental health, health policy communication and global health.
Learning outcomes
Students will:
- understand key issues in health policy in Europe, US and other regions
- be able to critically assess the needs and challenges of populations in accessing high-quality healthcare
- be comfortable discussion policy reform proposals linked to specific needs in a specific context
- have the skills to critically evaluate the feasibility, effectiveness and efficiency of select health policies
- write and provide critical commentary on contemporary issues in health policy
- improve soft skills such as communication, active listening, time management, teamwork and critical thinking crucial in problem solving in healthcare organizations, with care providers or in policy making.
Syllabus
  • 1.Introduction and Overview
  • 2. Healthcare Delivery Models: Integration, Regulation and Efficiency
  • 3. Health Insurance Design: Tradeoffs and Moral Hazard
  • 4. The Role of the Public, Private and Non-Profit Actors in Healthcare
  • 5. Payment and Reimbursement: Challenges and Reform
  • 6. Biotechnology and Innovation Policy
  • 7. Evidence-Based Policy Making (Project Assignment)
  • 8. The Aging Population and Long-Term Care: Intersections of Health and Social Policy
  • 9. Mental Health: Unmet Needs and Best Ways Forward
  • 10. Health Policy Communication: Getting Others Onboard
  • 11. International and Global Health
  • 12. Project Presentations and Debate
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Porter, M. E. (2010). What is value in health care. N Engl J Med, 363(26), 2477-2481.
  • Collins, T. (2005). Health policy analysis: a simple tool for policy makers. Public Health, 119(3), 192-196.
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussions, group projects, presentations by professionals, homework, readings
Assessment methods
Class Participation (20%)
Project Presentation (20%)
Policy Paper (20%)
Final Exam (40%)
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
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