Financing Health Care - Principles of Insurance

Course Content
The objective of this course is to learn from experiences and lessons learnt from different countries, which can then be applied to different contexts. Discussion of case studies will enable participants to develop an analytic approach to problem solving and applying theoretical knowledge to a real life context. Topics include: Evaluation Tools and Options for health services financing; Social health insurance; Traditional risk sharing schemes; Community based insurance; Out of Pocket Payments.

Target Audience
Public health practitioners, medical doctors, nurses, policy makers, programme/project planners, managers, paramedical staff, social scientists, educators

Qualifications
English proficiency

Certifications
University of Heidelberg; tropEd

Local Organizer
Short Courses in International Health Programme

Notes
Registration deadline: none - first come, first serve; please keep in mind the time you need for travel and visa arrangements

Ms. Nandita Rothermund