Diploma in Health Economics Catalogue
Health economics is a branch of economics that focuses on how resources are allocated and utilised to promote health and healthcare. It involves the application of economic principles and methods to understand, evaluate, and optimise the functioning of healthcare systems, improve public health outcomes, and inform policy decisions.
The Diploma in Health Economics (DHE) programme from Orapuh School ensures students develop the analytical, critical thinking, and technical skills needed to excel in the field of health economics.
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Programme Description
This is a 3 months (12 weeks) online diploma programme designed for people who intend to develop the analytical, critical thinking, and technical skills needed to excel in the field of health economics.
Programme Objectives
- To educate learners on the basic principles and practice of health economics
- To produce graduates who would play a vital role in achieving sustainable, equitable, and efficient healthcare systems in resource-limited settings
- To equip learners for future professional development, self-actualization, and practice management in resource-limited settings
- To educate learners on the ability to cooperate with individuals, teams or groups and specialists in resource-limited settings to promote clinical and public health outcomes
Teaching Target
The teaching target of the Diploma in Health Economics (DHE) programme is to help learners to grasp the basic knowledge and skills needed to master effective health economics practice in the resource-limited settings of the world.
| CODE | USCH | TITLE |
| PC2-011 | 3 | Foundations of Public Health |
| PC2-012 | 3 | Health Systems, Law, & Policy |
| PC2-013 | 3 | Epidemiology and Disease Control |
| PD10-611 | 3 | Principles of Health Economics |
| PD10-612 | 6 | Economic Evaluation in Healthcare |
| PD10-613 | 6 | Quantitative Methods for Health Economics |
| PD10-614 | 6 | DHE Capstone (Practicum/Field Work, Publication and Seminar) |
| Other components of the curriculum | ||
| RL00 | 0 | GRIT |
| RL01 | 0 | Developing your personal career strategy |
| RL02 | 0 | Public Health Business |
| WBN01 | 0 | We are the Future |
| WBN02 | 0 | Advocacy in Health Care |
| WBN03 | 0 | WASH |
| WBN04 | 0 | Designing and Developing Healthcare Facilities & Programmes |
| WBN05 | 0 | Environmental Impact Assessment |
| WBN06 | 0 | Diarrhoea Transmission and Control |
| WBN07 | 0 | Stress and our Health and Illness States |
| WBN08 | 0 | Behavioural Dimensions in the Concept of Health |
| WBN09 | 0 | Nutritional Factors in Health and Illness States |
| WBN10 | 0 | Public Health Informatics |
| WBN11 | 0 | Communication in Health Education Programmes |
| WBN12 | 0 | Anxiety Disorders |
| WBN16 | 0 | Working in Resource-Limited Settings |
Total credits: 30 USCH (60 ECTS). Note: USCH = United States Credit Hours and ECTS = European Credit Transfer System.
How we teach these courses and modules
This programe is taught and assessed entirely (100%) online/ODL.
We utilise the Flipped Classroom Model of Instruction, using the best available, cost-effective media (WhatsApp, Telegram, & YouTube).
- We assign pre-recorded lecture audios and videos and other resources as homework to be watched or engaged before class.
- Students make their own notes or jot down major points and may also consult materials outside of school resources for better understanding of lessons and to enrich their notes/jottings.
- We spend classroom time on valuable activities like review of lecture and/or other resources, discussions, Q & A, real-life applications, and projects.
- For each course, live interactive sessions hold as scheduled in the Programme’s Roadmap. Each session runs for about 45 minutes to 1 hour
- There are regular (weekly) academic webinars that support learning and career/business development.
- The capstone (practicum/field work) summarises the overall achievement in the programme.
- Faculty-Student Forum (WhatsApp and Telegram) goes from 10 am – 4 pm Monday to Friday
Enrolment Fee
- The Gambia: D30,060 (GMD)
- Nigeria: N500,625 (NGN)
- Other countries: $500 (USD)
Requirements the DHE programme
1. Interest in the programme
2. Possession of a relevant degree or its equivalent recognised by the school’s Oversight and Academic Board (OAB)
3. Ability to communicate effectively in the English Language
4. Payment of the Admission Processing Fee
- The Gambia: D600 (GMD)
- Nigeria: N7,150 (NGN)
- Other countries: $10 (USD)
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Prospects after Taking this Programme
After taking this course, a learner should be able to
- Manifest increased health economics knowledge and skills
- Land a new job or promotion, or enhance their CV
- Possess sharpened skills
- Attract a salary raise
- Start a health economics business/organisation
- Enhance the operations of their own business/organisation or their present work place
- Use their knowledge and skills to achieve sustainable, equitable, and efficient healthcare systems in resource-limited settings
- Help society better or give back to society
Available Cohorts
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