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PU5542: ECONOMICS OF HEALTH BEHAVIOUR (2018-2019)

Last modified: 22 May 2019 17:07


Course Overview

Health behaviour in terms of lifestyles in relation to smoking, alcohol, diet and physical activity are major influences on the health and well-being of individuals and populations. Using economics concepts and tools, this course provides an introduction to the factors that contribute to individual decisions regarding health behaviour. Attention is placed on the insights that economics that can provide to development of effective interventions and policies to influence health behaviour, and how these interventions and policies may be evaluated. 

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 2
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Online Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Prof. Paul McNamee

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course introduces students to key economic concepts that help explain and predict health behaviour. Theoretical models of health production and habitual behaviour are examined, together with topics in behavioural economics.  Theoretical discussion of fairness and equity, and the measurement of health inequality, is then introduced.  Finally, the design and evaluation of interventions and policies to influence health behaviour is considered.  


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay 1 (40%), essay 2 (50%), online acitivity (10%).

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

Individual feedback is provided online through myAberdeen, highliting strengths and areas for improvement.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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