Global Health Economics

Third-cycle level | 3.0 credits (HEC) | Course code: K9F3196
HT 2025
Study period: 2025-10-13 - 2025-10-24
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: The course is given in English
Application period: 2025-04-15 - 2025-08-25
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Course description

In this course you will receive an introduction to the field of health eoncomics and different evaluation methodologies including costing, cost-effectiveness, cost-utility and cost-of-illness. This course also explores global health care financing mechanisms, emphasizing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and financial protection metrics. We address the unique challenges of conducting health economic evaluations in low- and middle-income countries, equipping you with the skills to navigate these complex environments.

Through a blend of “live” online lectures, online assignments, and interactive discussions, this course is designed to enhance your analytical capabilities and prepare you for impactful research in the field of global health economics.

Prerequisites and Selection

Prerequisite courses, or equivalent

Students should be familiar with basic concepts of health economics.

Selection

Selection will be based on:  
1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant’s individual study plan/research (according to written motivation). 
2) start date of doctoral studies (priority given to earlier start date). 

 

Course director

Kristi Sidney Annerstedt
Department of Global Public Health
kristi.sidney@ki.se

Course syllabus

K9F3196

Department

Department of Global Public Health

Doctoral programme

Biology of Infections and Global Health (BIGH)

Type of course

**Other course

Keywords

health economic evaluation, health care financing, universal health coverage (UHC), low- or middle-income countries (LMIC)

CONTACTKristi Sidney Annerstedt

kristi.sidney@ki.se