Advanced Modeling for Health System Analysis & Priority Setting

GHP 201 Subject & Catalog Number

Description

This course directly builds on GHP 501, and offers advanced methods for modeling for health system analysis and priority setting in global health. Students will apply a range of techniques to address central topics, including: health disparities; medical impoverishment and financial risk protection; economic evaluations for health policy assessment; health system modeling; health system performance and country performance on health.

Through readings, basic programming using R software (www.r-project.org), and research projects, students will develop their research skills around three main areas of application, with an emphasis on low- and middle-income countries:
I.        Economic evaluation for health policy assessment
II.       Health system modeling
III.      Efficiency, equity, and performance

Course Note: GHP501 is a prerequisite. Instructor permission is required for enrollment. Students who wish to enroll must request instructor permission in my.Harvard. Please submit your petition to enroll by 5:00pm on January 15, 2027. The petition should contain the following information: (i) an explanation of how you will benefit from taking this course, (ii) the relevance to your career path and research plans, and (iii) if you have any background in using R software.