Applied Health Economics

Health economics is one of the most dynamic fields today, with the potential to impact quality of life across our society. That is why the unique study program Applied Health Economics was created at Masaryk University. AHE combines an interdisciplinary knowledge of economics and healthcare with an emphasis on the practical skills of analysts and industry leaders.

Applied health economics: career for future leaders in healthcare

Health economics is one of the most dynamic fields today, with the potential to impact quality of life across our society. That is why the unique study program Applied Health Economics was created at Masaryk University. AHE combines an interdisciplinary knowledge of economics and healthcare with an emphasis on the practical skills of analysts and industry leaders.

You will learn how health policy works, how to analyse data, how to formulate recommendations for important decisions, as well as how to understand the economic aspects of healthcare, including how it is funded and regulated.

Key areas of study:

• Evaluating the quality and efficiency of health services:How to ensure that care is good and effective?
• Sustainable value-for-money analyses:How to measure the economic and clinical value of healthcare?
• Big-data analyses in healthcare:How to use the vast amount of data available in order to improve care?
• Analyses of health policies and plans:What is happening in the world of healthcare and how is it responding to the needs of our society?
• Evaluation and assessment of health technologies:How to make decisions about new treatments based on clinical and economic data?

The language of teaching is English. Experts from six faculties of MUNI and experts from practice will carry out the teaching. Studies will take place in Brno. However, the study is designed to suit those who will be working during their studies.

Why choose AHE?

• a unique study program in Europe
• practical and comprehensive education in health economics, public health, epidemiology, pharmacy and health services
• excellent career opportunities at the international level with a potential for a high salary
• a starting “boot camp”

Do you like working with data and want to use it in the healthcare industry? Then this program is for you!

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Upon graduation, you will be qualified for a variety of healthcare careers and prepared for leadership and management positions in the healthcare provider, payer or innovator system. You can also be involved in health policy advocacy with an economic perspective, both regionally and internationally.

You will become an expert in healthcare efficiency, healthcare processes and organisation, reimbursement and other incentives for providers and patients, as well as accessibility and staffing issues in all areas of healthcare. By studying in the AHE program, you will have the opportunity to work as a manager, data analyst, consultant or even advisor to the Minister of Health.

As part of your studies, you will be able to choose a specialisation that will provide you with necessary expertise for employment in one of the following areas:

• Healthcare data analysis:pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies, academic and government institutions, international institutions, consultancies, hospitals, insurance companies.
• Policy and management in healthcare:government institutions, international institutions, biotechnology companies, hospitals, Ph.D. research.

• Health technology assessment:HTA agencies, international institutions, market entry departments of pharmaceutical and other companies, Ph.D. research.

Practical Training

Practical training is part of the AHE studies. During your internship, you will engage with partners in a work placement that will last for a minimum of 6 weeks (at least 3 weeks of which will be at the employer’s site). You can also do an internship in scientific research if you are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. in the future.Learning through real-life situations and practical examples will help you better understand real-world topics in healthcare and prepare you for practice as a healthcare analyst, manager and consultant.

1st semester

• Intro to Health Economics

• Intro to Public Health

• Intro to Epidemiology and Environmental Health

• Data Analysis in Biomedical and Environmental Sciences I

• Modelling in R

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Healthcare

2nd semester

• Health Economic Impact Analysis

• Products, Services and Technologies in Healthcare

• Evidence Synthesis

• Biostatistics and Data Analysis

• Health Law -Patients' Rights

3rd Semester

• Health Policy Planning and Evaluation

• Institutional Management and Finance

• Health Inequalities, Measurement and Policies

• Survey Research Methods in Healthcare

• Health Law -Regulation of Healthcare Industry

4th Semester

• Internship/Research Project

• International Case Studies in Healthcare

• Healthcare Finance and Reimbursement

Elective Courses

• Demography and Social Determinants of Health

• Applied Research in Public Policy Making

• Health Technology Assessment

• Medical Sociology

• Research Methods in Social Sciences
• Demography and Social Determinants of Health

Future health economists, analysts and leaders in healthcare systems.