Environmental Health Economies
- Health Sciences
- 300 level
- 2 credit units
- 81 pages
- 11 units
This course on Environmental Health Economics is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the economic principles and their application to environmental health issues. It explores the concepts of health economics, healthcare financing, cost recovery strategies, and the socio-economic costs of ill health. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to analyze and address economic challenges in environmental health.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 156 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, case study
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of EHS320, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
EHS320 · Unit 1: Definition of Environmental Health Economics
Health economics is a branch of economics concerned with issues related to efficiency, effectiveness, value and behavior in the production and consumption of health and healthcare. In broad terms, health economists study the functioning of healthcare systems and health-affecting behaviors such as smoking.
What you should be able to do
- Define and explain the key concepts of environmental health economics.
- Analyze the methods and implications of healthcare financing.
- Evaluate cost recovery strategies in the health sector.
- Assess the socio-economic costs of ill health.
- Understand the factors affecting access to health services.
- Apply economic principles to environmental health policy and decision-making.
What it prepares you for
- Health Economist
- Health Policy Analyst
- Healthcare Administrator
- Environmental Health Officer
- Public Health Consultant
- Healthcare
- Government
- Non-profit Organizations
- Environmental Agencies
- Research Institutions
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2: Health Care Financing and Implications to health care delivery.
Unit 3: National Health Insurance Scheme
Understanding the intricacies of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and its practical implementation challenges requires careful analysis.
- MODULE 4: Social Economic Cost of ill health
Unit 3 Economic implications of Diseases
The concepts of DALYs and cost-effectiveness analysis require a solid understanding of statistical and economic principles.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 166 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Definitions, Theories and Concept of Environmental Health Economics
Unit 1: Definition of Environmental Health Economics · 5 hours
Read the definition of Environmental Health Economics.. Identify and understand the eight scopes of Environmental Health Economics as defined by Alan Williams.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 1..
Unit 2: Theories of Environmental Health Economics · 5 hours
Study the theories related to the demand for healthcare.. Understand Michael Grossman's model of health production.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 2..
Unit 3: Concept of Environmental Health Economics · 5 hours
Understand the importance of health economics in health policy.. Differentiate between macroeconomics and microeconomics in health.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 3..
- Week 2Module 2: Health Care Financing and Implications to health care delivery.
Unit 1: Health Care Financing · 5 hours
Explain the meaning of healthcare financing.. Identify and understand the concepts in healthcare financing.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 1..
Unit 2: Implications of Health Care Financing · 5 hours
Define health and understand the implications of healthcare financing in Nigeria.. Study the role of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 2..
Unit 3: National Health Insurance Scheme · 5 hours
Study the objectives and functions of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).. Understand the benefits of health insurance.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 3..
- Week 3MODULE 3: Cost Recovery Strategies
Unit 1 Cost recovery strategies · 6 hours
Define cost recovery and understand its importance.. Study the methods of cost recovery and cost recovery accounting.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 1..
Unit 2 Private Sector Participation · 6 hours
Understand the role of private sector participation in service provision.. Study the legal arrangements and accountability involved.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 2..
- Week 4MODULE 4: Social Economic Cost of ill health
Unit 1 Social Economic Cost of ill health · 6 hours
Explain the socio-economic costs of ill health.. Understand the impact of ill-health on economic growth.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 1..
Unit 2 Factors affecting access to health Services · 6 hours
Identify and understand the factors affecting access to health services.. Study the barriers to healthcare access.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 2..
Unit 3 Economic implications of Diseases · 6 hours
Understand the economic implications of diseases.. Study the concepts of man-hour, DALYs, and cost-effectiveness analysis.. Complete Tutor-Marked Assignment 3..
- Week 5Module 1: Definitions, Theories and Concept of Environmental Health Economics
Unit 1: Definitions of Environmental Health Economics · 4 hours
Review Module 1: Definitions, Theories and Concept of Environmental Health Economics. Revise key concepts and definitions.. Prepare short notes on each unit..
Unit 2: Theories of Environmental Health Economics · 4 hours
Review Module 1: Definitions, Theories and Concept of Environmental Health Economics. Revise key concepts and definitions.. Prepare short notes on each unit..
Unit 3: Concept of Environmental Health Economics · 4 hours
Review Module 1: Definitions, Theories and Concept of Environmental Health Economics. Revise key concepts and definitions.. Prepare short notes on each unit..
- Week 6Module 2: Health Care Financing and Implications to health care delivery.
Unit 1: Health Care Financing · 4 hours
Review Module 2: Health Care Financing and Implications to health care delivery.. Revise key concepts and definitions.. Prepare short notes on each unit..
Unit 2: Implications of Health Care Financing · 4 hours
Review Module 2: Health Care Financing and Implications to health care delivery.. Revise key concepts and definitions.. Prepare short notes on each unit..
Unit 3: National Health Insurance Scheme · 4 hours
Review Module 2: Health Care Financing and Implications to health care delivery.. Revise key concepts and definitions.. Prepare short notes on each unit..
- Week 7MODULE 3: Cost Recovery Strategies
Unit 1 Cost recovery strategies · 6 hours
Review MODULE 3: Cost Recovery Strategies. Revise key concepts and definitions.. Prepare short notes on each unit..
Unit 2 Private Sector Participation · 6 hours
Review MODULE 3: Cost Recovery Strategies. Revise key concepts and definitions.. Prepare short notes on each unit..
- Week 8MODULE 4: Social Economic Cost of ill health
Unit 1 Social Economic Cost of ill health · 6 hours
Review MODULE 4: Social Economic Cost of ill health. Revise key concepts and definitions.. Prepare short notes on each unit..
Unit 2 Factors affecting access to health Services · 6 hours
Review MODULE 4: Social Economic Cost of ill health. Revise key concepts and definitions.. Prepare short notes on each unit..
Unit 3 Economic implications of Diseases · 6 hours
Review MODULE 4: Social Economic Cost of ill health. Revise key concepts and definitions.. Prepare short notes on each unit..
- Week 9Assignment 1
Assignment 1: Modules 1 & 2 · 8 hours
Complete Assignment 1 covering Modules 1 and 2.. Focus on definitions, theories, and healthcare financing.. Ensure all questions are answered comprehensively..
- Week 10Assignment 2
Assignment 2: Modules 3 & 4 · 8 hours
Complete Assignment 2 covering Modules 3 and 4.. Focus on cost recovery strategies and socio-economic costs.. Ensure all questions are answered comprehensively..
- Week 11Past Questions
Module 1: Practice Questions · 6 hours
Practice past questions related to Module 1.. Focus on definitions, theories, and concepts.. Identify areas of weakness and revise accordingly..
Module 2: Practice Questions · 6 hours
Practice past questions related to Module 2.. Focus on healthcare financing and implications.. Identify areas of weakness and revise accordingly..
- Week 12Past Questions
Module 3: Practice Questions · 6 hours
Practice past questions related to Module 3.. Focus on cost recovery strategies.. Identify areas of weakness and revise accordingly..
Module 4: Practice Questions · 6 hours
Practice past questions related to Module 4.. Focus on socio-economic costs of ill health.. Identify areas of weakness and revise accordingly..
- Week 13Final Revision
Final Revision · 12 hours
Final revision of all modules.. Focus on key concepts and definitions.. Prepare for the final examination..
Preparing for the exam
- Review all Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) and their solutions to reinforce understanding of key concepts.
- Create concept maps linking the modules to visualize the relationships between different topics.
- Focus on understanding the definitions and applications of key economic terms and models.
- Practice applying cost-benefit analysis and cost-effectiveness analysis to real-world environmental health scenarios.
- Allocate sufficient time to review each module, focusing on areas where you experienced difficulty during the course.
- Form a study group to discuss and clarify complex concepts with peers.
Questions students ask about this course
What is EHS320 about?
This course on Environmental Health Economics is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the economic principles and their application to environmental health issues. It explores the concepts of health economics, healthcare financing, cost recovery strategies, and the socio-economic costs of ill health. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to analyze and address economic challenges in environmental health.
How many units does EHS320 have?
EHS320, Environmental Health Economies, has 11 units across 4 modules, over 81 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is EHS320?
EHS320 carries 2 credit units, at 300 level in Health Sciences.
Is EHS320 hard?
EHS320 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and case study work.
How long does EHS320 take to study?
About 156 hours of study, spread across its 11 units.
How is EHS320 assessed?
EHS320 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with EHS320?
Health Economist, Health Policy Analyst, Healthcare Administrator, Environmental Health Officer and Public Health Consultant.