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Political Economy of Health

SOT86099Specialisations6 ECTSEnglishwinter semesterDepartment Governance
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What it is about

The module investigates the connection between politics, economy and the health of populations. You will learn to compare different health systems, to analyze causes of health inequalities, and to develop political governance and research approaches.

What you will be able to do

  • Knowledge of central problems of health governance
  • Assessment of the interaction between politics and economy in health policy
  • Comparative analysis of institutions and policies in different countries
  • Familiarity with research designs in Health Politics and Policy
  • Development and analysis of your own research question
  • Practical skills in data management, data analysis and scientific presentation

What the module consists of

  • SeminarIntensive discussion of theses and research designs; foundation for independent research work

Teaching method

  • Seminar with preceding readingPromotes active participation, in-depth discussion and independent engagement with scientific literature

Dates

Seminar(SOT86099) Political Economy of Health

  • Tue09:00–11:15H.206, Seminarraum (2910.02.206)
    14× · 13.10.–02.02.
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    • 27.10.
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    • 08.12.
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    • 12.01.
    • 19.01.
    • 26.01.
    • 02.02.

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