Arto Ohinmaa, PhD, MSc

Professor, School of Public Health
Directory

Fall Term 2024 (1890)

SPH 570 - Introduction to Health Economics

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

A required course for the Graduate Embedded Certificate in Health Economic Evaluation, this 3-credit course provides an introduction to health economic theory and its application to health-related topics. The areas covered include: (1) demand, supply, and utilization; (2) health production and cost of services; (3) societal resource allocation and policy decisions; (4) health insurance systems and selected facets of health planning; (5) determinants of health and equity; (6) health economic evaluation. No prior economics courses or experience required. Note: Credit may not be obtained for both PHS 570 and SPH 570.

LECTURE A1 (52980)

2024-09-03 - 2024-12-09
M 13:00 - 15:50

Winter Term 2025 (1900)

SPH 550 - Introduction to Health Care Finance

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Financial structure of the health care system, Introduction to managerial accounting with special emphasis on the management of health care agencies. Principles of costing. Multiproduct and case mix measures. Resource use decisions, budgeting and control, and pricing analysis for health care organizations. Note: Credit may not be obtained for both PHS 550 and SPH 550.

LECTURE X50 (72646)

2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
R 17:00 - 20:00