HMAN5180 – Policy analysis and evaluation
Course content
After the completion of the course the students will be able to understand the policy process and what variables that affects the probability of a successful implementation of health policy. The students will also learn about different designs for impact analysis and evaluation.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- explain different theoretical perspectives of the policy process
- explain different models for understanding policy implementation
- explain empirical examples from different countries and health policy areas
- explain the differences between different forms of evaluation
Skills
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- analyse the health policy process
- know the main features of impact analysis
- recognise variables that affect the outcomes of health policy implementation
- distinguish analytically between different phases of the policy process
- apply different forms of evaluation
General competence
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- diagnose and solve implementation problems in health care organisations
- the benefits and disadvantages of different impact analysis designs
- discuss different evaluation designs.
Admission to the course
This course is only available for students at the following master programmes: