Netherlands: Health Policy and Financing (HP&F)

This module takes an in-depth look at important issues and current debates in health policy, health economics and health financing, such as decentralization, the public-private mix, international finance of health goods, aid effectiveness, TRIPS, community participation, health insurance and governance of health systems. The influence that certain actors, such as the international donor community and consumer groups, have on the health policy agenda is explored, and recent influential reports concerning health policy are discussed.

As part of this course, students are required to critically read and discuss papers on specific health policy debates in low and middle income countries. Examples of such policy debates include ' feasibility of national insurance systems, the role of private sector and contracting arrangements, and the relationship between decentralization and equity.

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There are scholarships from the Orange Knowledge Programme available for this course. Apply for academic admission first to KIT before 22 October 2019. OKP deadline: 22 october 2019. Read more: https://www.kit.nl/health/study/okp-orange-knowledge-programme/

Summary practical information:

Course dates: 20-05-2019 to 07-06-2019
Duration: 2 weeks
okp scholarship application deadline: 22-10-2018
KIT Application deadline other funding: 20-03-2019
ECTS: 4
Location: KIT, Amsterdam
Language: English
Fee: € 1980 (this fee covers the course fee and study material. It does not include any other costs incurred like travel costs, insurance, visa, accommodation, daily expenses and others)
Contact: courses@kit.nl