Health Systems: Organization and Financing

Education facts

Code: 3FH043

The course is started with a discussion of the basic tools in an economic analysis of people’s health and health care. On the basis of this, the building blocks of health systems: organization, regulation, financing and delivery are covered. Different national health systems are examined and compared to reflect on the values used to implement them. The concept of health systems as social determinants for health, and the necessity of strengthening health systems to address inequality are also discussed.

Entry requirements

\- For non-programme students applying as single-course students, the requirements are 120 ECTS, of which a minimum of 30 ECTS are within one of the following: health sciences, environmental health or social sciences. \- English 6/level 2 from Swedish upper secondary school or equivalent

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Health Systems: Organization and Financing

  Umeå University

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 7 February 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %