Overview
Key facts
- Based on the WHO health system performance framework, the course then discusses health financing – its functions, financing systems, payment mechanisms, Overseas Development Assistance, the effect of health system organisation on financing, measuring performance, digitization in health financing and how financing relates to other building blocks of a health system.
- These factors are used to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a country’s level and structure of health financing. University of Basel's Health Economics and Health Financing
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Health financing and modalities of provider payment
- User fees and tax financing in respect to equity aspects
- Vouchers
- Principles of health insurance
- Health insurance: indicators & organisational principles
- Including the poor in health financing
- Digitization in Health Financing
- Performance-based funding
- Development aid for health and evolution
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 7 days
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
Campus Location
- Basel, Switzerland
Disciplines
Economics Finance Health Sciences View 10 other Short Courses in Finance in SwitzerlandWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- All who work or aspire to work in the area of international cooperation for public health at all levels. It is of special interest for (future) leaders and managers addressing the need to link strong business management expertise and a sound education in public health.
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents3450 CHF / full≈ 3450 CHF / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents3450 CHF / full≈ 3450 CHF / full
Living costs
Basel
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.