HLSC 3632U – Health Economics

This course will use health economic models and reasoning to study the most pressing issues confronting modern health and social systems. This course will cover models of the demand for health and healthcare, the supply of health and social services, healthcare provider behaviour, and resource allocation. This course will also cover tools for evaluating health and social interventions in terms of efficiency and equity. Students will use these models and tools to draw insights into complex policy
issues concerning health and social systems.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): HLSC 3800U