Duration
2 weeksWeekly study
10 hours
Policy Formulation and Analysis in Healthcare
Discover healthcare policy, from formulation to policy implementation
This short course will give you the opportunity to understand the political nature of evidence for policymaking in health. You will have the opportunity to analyse the political system within which policies are made, as well as the contextual factors that influence policy change. During the course, we will also identify the key stakeholder within policymaking and investigate the mechanisms of power and influence.
What topics will you cover?
- Definition of health care policy
- Connections to healthcare policies
- What are health policies?
- Global perspective – Sustainable Development Goals
- Developing policies and impact assessments
- Definitions
- Building health policies
- Measuring impacts
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for those with a background in healthcare who are looking to progress their roles in middle and senior management. Please note that the individuals detailed in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below, are current staff members and may be subject to change.
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