The Health Economics, Policy and Management (HEPM) concentration examines the supply of and demand for health and health care, the economic analysis of health care systems and health care reforms, and the core competencies of health care managers in the public and private sector.

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Students will explore the challenges faced by all health care systems and organisations in the following areas:

• Health economics

• Health care financing

• Health care policy

• Public health and organisational leadership

• Management of health care organisations

 

On completion of the MPH programme, students in Health Economics, Policy and Management (HEPM) concentration will be able to:

• Apply economic principles to appraise public health choices and policies

• Assess the impact of financial and payment incentives on individuals and organisations

• Examine the role of resources in health systems by assessing health expenditure and equity using data

• Apply methods of economic evaluation to public health interventions

• Analyse the management practices of organizations to improve their impact on health

• Appraise the impact of leadership and governance on the ability of public health systems to achieve their objectives