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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Online Certificate Course in Basic Health Economics is a three-month pivotal medium that enhances the skills and knowledge of health professionals. The course programme educates participants about strengthening and capacity required to implement services and activities in the field of public health. The programme emphasises the use of the principles of health economics.

The online certification programme caters to the needs of healthcare professionals such as social scientists, public health managers, and other development managers.

Each module of the course will be made available to students in the form of a pre-recorded presentation lecture. Along with these lectures, students will also receive detailed notes in the form of a pdf for each session. The text in these notes is kept simple for the understanding of the students. A technical appendix is also provided for further information. The course also allows the participants to discuss their opinion in a discussion forum that promotes enhanced interactive learning among the students.

The Highlights

Online Certification level programme
Three months’ duration
Certificate by PGIMER, Chandigarh
For Medicine, Economics, Pharmacy, or any allied course background

Programme Offerings

video lectures
Interactive discussions
Comprehensive course material

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	PGIMER Chandigarh

Eligibility Criteria

Education

Candidates must have secured a two-one honours degree or equivalent in a relevant quantitative subject such as Medicine, Economics, Pharmacy, Mathematics, Health Services, Statistics, or Epidemiology with a minimum aggregate from a recognised institution.

Experience

Candidates who possess relevant professional qualifications with a minimum of one year experience in the field of Health Technology or Health Economics may be given some consideration to enrol for the online certification programme.

Candidates planning on undertaking research projects funded by the National research bodies, or Health Technology companies, or HTA agencies are eligible to enrol for the online certification programme.

Course Certification

On successful submission of all the assignments provided in each module of the certification course programme, participants will be awarded a certificate of participation at the end of the course programme.

What you will learn

Knowledge of Economics

Participants gain an understanding of the relationship between Health and Development, The various processes and mechanisms for financing Healthcare, the principles of equity, the principles of demand and supply, and the principles of allocative and technical efficiency in Healthcare delivery.

Participants develop skills that enable them to conduct a needs assessment for economic analysis of various health programmes conducted at National and State levels.

Participants are skilled to interpret the findings from any reports on economic evaluation.

Participants develop skills that enable them to assess the effects of the various Healthcare interventions on the demand and supply regarding Healthcare.

Participants are educated on the use of health indicators to compute the Human Development Index.

Participants will develop critical appraisal, team working, task-based, directed learning, self-motivational, presentational, and critical reflection skills.

Who it is for

Biotechnologist

The Online Certification in Basic Health Economics programme is an upskilling opportunity that is applicable for any participants studying, exploring, or working in Healthcare Management jobs and wants to go further with their career.

Biotechnology professionals, National and Local Government Agency Healthcare workers, Recent graduates, Pharmaceutical Professionals, Health Insurance Professionals, Employees of Health Service Providers, Employees of Internal Health Organisations are much prefered for this course programme.

This online certification program is also applicable for early-career quantitative researchers interested in an academic career in Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Health Economics (HE).

Admission Details

The Admission process for Online Certificate Course in Basic Health Economics is based on the eligibility criteria and mode of learning. However, students can contact the admission office given below for any queries.

Course Coordinator for Online Certificate Course in Basic Health Economics programme is

Dr Shankar Prinja

Additional Professor of Health Economics

Contact Details:

Department Of Community Medicine and

School Of Public Health

PGIMER, Sector 12

Chandigarh, India 160012.

Fax +91-172-2744401

Application Details

Online Certification in Basic Health Economics Application form must be applied through the Online mode.
The participant must enrol for the course type, followed by the filling out personal details such as Participant’s First Name, Middle Name, Last Name, Highest Qualification Degree, Institution Name, and Department Name.
The participants must provide contact details such as E-mail and Phone Number.
Participants must submit their Resume or Curriculum Vitae as their supporting documents and must provide a 500 words detailed and convincing description about the rationale and motivation behind the interest to join and pursue the course.

The Syllabus

Evaluation process

On submitting the assignments successfully for each module of this course, a certificate of participation will be given to all the participants after the course conclusion.

Instructors

PGIMER Chandigarh Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: How is the Online Certificate Course in Basic Health Economics different from a Regular course?

The most predominant benefit of this course programme is the level of flexibility where participants can choose their suitable timing to study, complete assignments, listen to lectures, and more. Besides, the Online Certificate Course in Basic Health Economics offers participants independence and control over their education.

2: How long should I undertake the Online Certificate Course in Basic Health Economics programme for?

The Online Certificate Course in Basic Health Economics is offered for three months duration.

3: Does the online certification programme offer offline courses?

No, the Online Certificate Course in Basic Health Economics is an online course programme with pre-recorded audio and video lectures.

4: Is the Online Certificate Course in Basic Health Economics applicable for working professionals?

Yes; however you must be a working professional from the field of Biotechnology, National and Local Government Agency Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Health Insurance, Health Service Providers, Internal Health Organisations, or any of the related fields.

5: What is the eligibility criteria for a fresh graduate to pursue the Online Certificate Course in Basic Health Economics programme?

To join the certification course, participants must secure a two-one honours degree or equivalent in a relevant quantitative subject from any related field. Participants who possess relevant professional qualifications with a minimum of one year experience or work for a research project are also eligible to join the programme.

6: What are the two primary skills acquired after the completion of the Online Certificate Course in Basic Health Programme?

Upon completion of the programme, participants will be able to interpret the findings from any reports on economic evaluation. Participants will also develop skills that enable them to assess the effects of the various Healthcare interventions on the demand and supply regarding Healthcare.

7: When will I acquire the certification for the Online Certificate Course in Basic Health Economics?