Introduction to Health Economics in Implementation of Health Programmes

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A workshop, delivered in hybrid mode, equipping participants with key health economics concepts and methods relevant to the implementation of health programmes, with a focus on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and middle-income settings.

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About this training

Part of the Implementation Science for Non-Communicable Diseases (IS4NCDs) project — a three-year initiative funded by the European Union to strengthen implementation science capacity for improving NCD prevention and care within health systems across sub-Saharan Africa.

Topics include health financing, costing, cost-effectiveness analysis, cost-utility analysis, cost-benefit analysis, budget impact analysis, decision modelling, health technology assessment, equity, sustainability, and the use of economic evidence to support priority setting, resource allocation, and scale-up of health interventions.

Practical information

How it is taught: Interactive lectures, facilitated discussions, case studies, practical exercises, and group work. Participants will receive all workshop materials in soft-copy format.
Venue: School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand.
Fees and costs: Participation is free of charge (this workshop is funded with support from the European Union). Travel, accommodation, and other personal costs are not covered.
CPD accreditation: CPD accreditation applied for — 5 CPD points requested.
Contact: Prof Juliana Kagura (Juliana.Kagura@wits.ac.za) / Dr Trust Gangaidzo (trust.gangaidzo@wits.ac.za), Division of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand.