Health Economics and Health Policy in Europe
Fall & Spring
| 3 credits
| Elective
Majors:
Economics,
Public Health,
and
Public Policy
A study of the most important concepts and theories in health economics and health policy analysis. We will apply concepts and theories to actual cases from Northern Europe in which health economics rationales clash with health politics. Students will gain the ability to independently carry out basic health economic appraisals of health care interventions and decision analysis of health policy processes.
Field Studies
- Parliament
- Visit Parliament to meet with leading health care politicians.
Instructors
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Andreas Daugaard Jørgensen
Cand.scient.pol. (Political Science, University of Copenhagen, 2007). Researcher, Muusmann Research & Consulting, 2006-2007. Head of Section, Ministry of Health and Prevention, 2007-2009. Head of Section, Ministry of Finance, 2009–present. With DIS since 2008.
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Anders Møller Jakobsen
Cand.scient.pol. (Political Science, University of Aarhus, 2006). Head of Section Ministry of Interior and Health, 2006-2008. Private Secretary to the Minister, Ministry of Health and Prevention, 2008-2010. Special Adviser, Ministry of Interior and Health, 2010-present. With DIS since 2011.
