Content Overview

The course includes the following topics: Health care and health care financing markets

Learning Methods
The course uses a combination of interactive lectures, facilitated group work, and self-study to expose participants to both the theory and practice of health care financing in high, middle, and low income countries. The group work comprises both structured exercises set around specific case studies proposed by the lecturers and participant-initiated reflections on the peculiarities of health care financing in their country of origin. Group work is always guided by specific instructions. The objective of such an approach is to facilitate knowledge acquisition through continuous exchange among the participants. Participants work individually or in groups of 3-4 students on selected case studies from low or middle income countries.

UniversityHospital Heidelberg

The positive and normative foundation of health care financing

Institute of Public Health

Features of health care financing arrangements: resource collection and risk pooling, benefit package, provider contracting, and quality assurance Historical perspective on health care financing

Financing Health Care: Concepts, Challenges and Practices

April 28 May 9, 2014

Options and innovations in health care financing Universal health care coverage: concepts and practice Out-of-pocket systems, insurance systems User fee abolition Performance-based financing Evaluation of health care financing interventions tax-based systems, and

Assessment Procedures
Class attendance (90%) is mandatory. Participants are expected to contribute actively to class discussions and group work. There is a 1.5 hour written exam at the end of the course, including short essay questions covering all content. The final grade will be based on: 30% group work (group mark based on 15 min presentation) 70% written exam (short fact and essay questions).

Learning Objectives

April 16 27, 2012

At the end of the course, participants will: Recognise the positive and normative foundations of health care financing, with specific reference to the discourse on universal health coverage and equity. Compare and analyse the basic features of health care financing mechanisms in high, middle, and low income countries, as well as their comparative strengths and weaknesses. Critically appraise the roles of the public and private sector in health care financing in different contexts. Identify the tools used in development and assessment of financing mechanisms and evaluate their strengths and weaknesses. Apply the knowledge acquired to inform the development of viable health financing mechanisms.

Target Group / Prerequisites

Health financing advisors and consultants, health financing practitioners, public health professionals, project planners and managers, social scientists, tropEd students, etc. The course is held in English. Fluent English (Reading, Speaking and Writing) is required for the course.

Duration / Accreditation
2 weeks required. / 90 hours; Full time attendance

Course Coordination
Dr. Manuela De Allegri & Dr. Stephan Brenner
Institute of Public Health University of Heidelbe rg If you have questions regarding the content, please write to Nandita Rothermund, she will forward it to the coordinators.

Short Courses in International Health tropEd Advanced Modules 2014

Dis eas e C ontrol: Strategies and Policies
Ja nuary 6 17, 2014

3 ECTS (tropEd)

Course Fee
General Admittance tropEd students Unfortunately, scholarships. the 1.500, 1.000, Institute cannot offer any

Pu b lic Health Anthropology: C oncepts and Tools

Ja nuary 20 31, 2014

Teaching Coordinator tropEd Coordinator

Pauline Grys, M.A.
Institute of Public Health University of Heidelbe rg +49 (0)6221 / 565048 grys@uni-he ide lberg. de

Im p r oving the Quality of Healthcare Services in R es our ce Poor Settings

F e bruary 03 14, 2014

G lob al Challenges in Reproductive Health: Ev id ence and Tools for Programme Imp lementation
F e bruary 17 28, 2014

A non-refundable registration fee of 200 is included in the course fee. The course fee covers coursework, printed materials, coffee breaks and a pass for the Heidelberg public transportation system, but it does not include accommodation, insurance or other personal living costs during the stay.

C on s ultancy Skills: Evaluat ion of Health Facilities, Pr ojec ts & Progr ammes
M a rch 3 14, 2014 June 02 13, 2014

Master of Science in International Health

The MSc. programme begins with a three month Core Module that introduces students to the field of International Health. Students then enter either the fixed set of advanced modules at Heidelberg or choose among a wide range of courses within the tropEd network. A Masters Thesis and Oral Exam must also be completed for the MSc. in International Health degree. For more information please contact MSc_IH@uni-he ide lbe rg. de.

H ealt h and Human Rights

M a rch 17 28, 2014 Apri l 07 - 11, 2014

Registration
Please register as soon as possible as the number of participants is limited. First come, first serve. Registrations are as such possible as long as seats are still available, but please keep in mind the time you need for travel and visa arrangements.

Pr op os al W riting as a Consultancy Skill Dec is ion M aking in Public H ealth Practice

Apri l 14 18, 2014

Fin an cing Healt h Care: C oncepts, Ch allenges and Pr ac t ices

Apri l 28 May 9, 2014

C lim ate Change and Healt h: Im p acts and Adaptation Policies

M a y 12 23, 2014

Contact Registrations
Nandita Rothermund, M.A.
Short Courses in International Health Institute of Public Health University of Heidelbe rg INF 324, Germany, D-69120 Heidelbe rg Fon Fax +49 (0)6221 / 56 4648 +49 (0)6221 / 56 4918

tropEd
tropEd is a network of over 30 institutions for higher education in international Health. It offers a flexible modular structure and the European-wide recognition of a Masters Degree in International Health. ECTS credits towards the Masters in International Health will be provided for the accredited modules offered at Heidelberg. More information on tropEd: www.tropEd. org.

Pu b lic Health and Disast ers

M a y 26 June 6, 2014 June 16 27, 2014

Qu ality Management in International Health M ixed Methods in Int ernational Health Res earch
June 30 July 11, 2014

Lead er ship and Change Management in International H ealt h

Jul y 14 July 25, 2014

E-Mail: short.courses@urz.uni-heidelberg.de Internet www.ukl-hd. de /ph/shortcourse s

Par t icipatory Learning and Action: Tools for C om m unity Development

Se ptember 15 19, 2014