Governance and Economics of Health Systems in Transition

Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland (57 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the year, students are able to:

  • Demonstrate the acquisition of knowledge in economics of health sector, economic analysis and pharmaco-economics, HTA and governance of health sector.
  • Demonstrate managerial, coordination and negotiation skills and provide expertise on financial aspects and governance of health care.
  • Seek the compromise between economical and health goals to contribute to better functioning of health care system, improvement in health status of the population and higher level of patient satisfaction.

Course content

Compulsory modules (29 ECTS)

    • Health and Safety Training
    • Introduction to governance in health system (2 ECTS)
    • Market and state in health care – economic – perspective (2 ECTS)
    • Health systems goals and performance in transition (2 ECTS)
    • Health care financing and economic incentives (3 ECTS)
    • Human resources for health (3 ECTS)
    • Health technology assessment (3 ECTS)
    • Change management and leadership (2 ECTS)
    • Values in health systems (2 ECTS)
    • Projections of health care expenditure and revenue (2 ECTS)
    • Economic burden of diseases (3 ECTS)
    • Sustainability and resilience of health systems (2 ECTS)
    • Economic solutions to current health system problems (2 ECTS)

Dissertation and Internship (29 ECTS)

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