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Health Economics Courses

Health economics courses can help you learn cost-effectiveness analysis, health policy evaluation, and the economic impact of healthcare interventions. You can build skills in data analysis, budget forecasting, and understanding healthcare financing models. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for analyzing health data and economic modeling techniques to assess the efficiency of healthcare programs.

Popular Health Economics Courses and Certifications


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    University of Michigan

    Translating Research to Healthcare Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Equity, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Health Disparities, Policy Development, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Advocacy, Health Care, Public Policies, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medical Science and Research, Health Systems, Public Health, Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Introduction to Health Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Health Care, Health Promotion, Epidemiology, Economic Development, Social Sciences, Demography, Economics, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Arizona

    Medicaid Policy & Politics

    Skills you'll gain: Medicaid, Managed Care, Medicare, Care Management, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Care Coordination, Policy Development, Long Term Care, Value-Based Care, Governance

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Houston

    Value-Based Care: Population Health

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Value-Based Care, Community Health, Health Equity, Gerontology, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Assessment, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Care Management, Health Systems, Health Care, Behavioral Health, Health Education

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    59 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    U.S. Health Law Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Systems, Medicaid, Medicare, Managed Care, Health Care, Personal Injury Law, Health Care Administration, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Court Systems, Legal Risk, Plaintiff, Lawsuits, Informed Consent, Civil Law, Litigation and Civil Justice, Case Law, Adjudication

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    267 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Introduction to Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Managed Care, Health Care, Drug Development, Medical Billing, Medical Management, Health Care Administration, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Medicaid, Medicare, Health Policy, Care Management, Value-Based Care, Hospital Admissions, Hospital Medicine, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Health Equity Research

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Policy, Community Health, Patient-centered Care, Epidemiology, Community Outreach, Health Systems, Community Development, Research Design, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Driving engagement, Media and Communications, Cultural Sensitivity

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Health Systems, Public Health, Health Administration, Research Design, Systems Analysis, Scalability, Technical Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Regulated Competition in Healthcare Systems: Theory & Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Systems, Managed Care, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Value-Based Care, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Competitive Analysis, Risk Management, Market Analysis, Risk Analysis, Economics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universiteit Leiden

    Population Health: Alternative Payment Models

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Health Care Administration, Managed Care, Behavioral Economics, Health Systems, Payment Systems, Process Design, Health Policy, Performance Measurement, Program Implementation, Risk Management, Accountability, Critical Thinking

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Community Health, Public Health, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Maternal Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Statistical Analysis, Systems Thinking, Statistical Software, Data Analysis, Community Development, Box Plots, Data Ethics, Scatter Plots, Climate Change Programs

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Parsons School of Design, The New School

    Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Systems, Social Studies, Economics, Market Dynamics, Social Justice, Economic Development, Labor Relations, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, International Relations, Business Economics, World History, Financial Systems, Behavioral Economics, Financial Policy, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Communication

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular health economics courses

  • Translating Research to Healthcare Policy : University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Health Policy: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Medicaid Policy & Politics: University of Arizona
  • Value-Based Care: Population Health: University of Houston
  • U.S. Health Law Fundamentals: University of Pennsylvania
  • Introduction to Healthcare: Stanford University
  • Foundations of Health Equity Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • Program Design & Evaluation for Health Systems Strengthening: Johns Hopkins University
  • Regulated Competition in Healthcare Systems: Theory & Practice: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Population Health: Alternative Payment Models: Universiteit Leiden

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