Course Code: 953P109

Course Title: Health policy, process and power

College: LSHTM

Course Director: Cathy Zimmerman

Course Description: This course introduces you to the main theoretical approaches to understanding the dynamics of health policy processes at both national and international levels drawing principally on political science and policy analysis. It covers examples from high, low and middle income countries. The course covers the political system within which policy is made and the role of the state, the process of policy making within government, how issues get onto the policy agenda, the role of interest groups in the policy process, policy implementation, the contribution of research and evaluation and global initiatives in health policy.

Assessment: Exam 100%

Course Credit: All LSHTM Short Courses offer transfer of credit to LSTHM Certificate, Diploma or Masters-level programmes within 4 years of completion

Course Study Hours/Duration: 100 hrs over 35 weeks

Schedule of Availability: Oct - June (Enrolment deadline prior to Oct start - 30th June)

Delivery Mechanisms: Print;

Cost: £1,231

How to apply: To enquire about applying for this course, or for any other information, please contact the Course Administrator using the online Enquiry Form below