Overview of Programmes
MASTER OF HEALTH ECONOMICS PROGRAMME
The Department obtained accreditation from National Accreditation Board (NAB) now National Tertiary Education Commission in December 2018 to run the Master of Health Economics (MHE) programme. The programme beganduring the 2021/2022 Academic Year.
The aim of the programme is to train graduates in health economics, policy development, research, analysis and evaluation. The programme is designed to enhance knowledge in the application of economics to health. It is also designed to enhance skills to analyse and guide allocation or re-allocation of local resources to ensure efficient delivery of health resources for optimal outcomes. It is intended to enhance your chances of chatting a career into areas including health care administration, health care management, government departments or agencies, health insurance organizations, management consultancy, international organizations, NGOs, the pharmaceutical industry, medical sectors, commercial health sector and for a career in research or for further study.
The objectives of the proposed programme are to:
• Train critical mass of health economists for the health sector.
• Expose students to the challenges in health and health care that economics can help to analyze and provide solutions to.
• Equip students with skills for managing and mobilizing resources allocated for health care.
• Provide students with sound scientific basis for strengthening health systems, sound policy choices and cost-effective programmes.
• Train students in application of economic analysis for health care.
• Train students in health policy development, research, analysis and evaluation.
• Train students in health financing research and analysis.
These objectives are critical because substantial amounts of resources from donors and national governments are devoted to the health sector in the region. With the transition of Ghana and other sub-Sahara African countries into the middle-income status and attending reduction in donor funding for these countries, skills are required to analyse and guide allocation or re-allocation of local resources to ensure efficient delivery of health services for optimal outcomes.
Duration
One year (12 months).
Admission Requirement
Applicants for the MHE programme must possess good first degree (a minimum of Second Class Lower Division) in any of the following areas of study: Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or in a health or Biomedical and Social Science discipline. At least three (3) years relevant work experience in a related area in Public Sector, international agencies or NGOs after first degree or professional qualification.
Admissions Open To:
Individuals, government departments or agencies, private institutions, organisations, health institutions, educational or research institutions, international agencies and NGOs.
Entry Requirements
Applicants for the MHE programme must possess good first degree (a minimum of Second Class Lower Division) in any of the following areas of study: Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or in a health or Biomedical and Social Science discipline. At least three (3) years relevant work experience in related activities in public sector, international agencies or NGOs after first degree or professional qualification.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Semester 1
Core courses
Students are required to complete a total of 14 credit hours for required courses in Semester 1
| Code | Title | Credit |
| EPDC 621 | Principles of Epidemiology | 2 |
| BSTT 601 | Methods in Biostatistics | 3 |
| MHEC 601 | Fundamentals of Health Economics | 2 |
| MHEC 603 | Microeconomics for Health | 2 |
| MHEC 605 | Macroeconomics for Health | 2 |
| MHEC 607 | Health Economics Research Methods | 2 |
Elective courses
Students are required to complete a minimum of 6 credits and maximum of 8 credits hours for elective courses in Semester 1.
| Code | Title | Credit |
| MHEC 609 | Efficiency and Equity in Health | 2 |
| MHEC 611 | Globalization and Health | 2 |
| MHEC 613 | Poverty and Inequality | 2 |
| MHEC 615 | Economics of Pharmaceuticals | 2 |
Semester 2:
Core courses
Students are required to complete a total of 10 credit hours for required courses in Semester 2
| Code | Title | Credit |
| MHEC 602 | Applied Health Econometrics | 3 |
| MHEC 604 | Economic Evaluation | 3 |
| MHEC 606 | Health Policy and Systems Analysis | 2 |
| MHEC 608 | Leadership and Governance | 2 |
| MHEC 610 | Seminar* | 3 |
| MHEC 630 | Public Health Field Practice | 2 |
| MHEC 640 | Dissertation* | 12 |
Elective courses
Students are required to complete a minimum of 6 and maximum of 12 credit hours for
elective courses in Semester 2
Code | Title | Credit |
| MHEC 614 | Social Determinants of Health | 2 |
| MHEC 616 | Monitoring and Evaluation of Health Systems | 2 |
| MHEC 618 | Economics of Climate Change | 2 |
| MHEC 622 | Health Financing | 2 |
| MHEC 624 | Health Technology Assessment | 2 |
| HPPM 648 | Advanced Health Planning | 2 |
It is the oldest academic programme in the School and also the most subscribed. The programme aims at producing graduates who will be equipped with knowledge, competencies and skills to address public health challenges; undertake research in the discipline; promote healthy behavior and provide effective leadership. It is designed to prepare students for Public Health practice and research through the following areas of specialisation:
Duration:
1 year full-time
Health informatics is an inter-disciplinary field emphasizing the application of information science and technology to public health practice, research and teaching. This programme is, therefore, designed to provide capacity building that combines knowledge of current application of computers in the health field with a broad appreciation of the issues involved in the management and use of health information systems.
Duration: 1 year full-time
One of the disciplines that contribute to improving the health of the public is epidemiology. The process usually requires the use of epidemiologic skills to identify problems, measure risk factors, design, implement and then evaluate programme. The fundamental principle behind this programme therefore involves the Public Health assessment and intervention that results from the application of credible science to achieve such public health objectives.
Duration: 2 years
Applied Health Social Sciences is a new interdisciplinary field which emphasizes the application of the entire range of Health Social Science disciplines such as Sociology, Psychology, Economics, Anthropology to Public Health and the application of Social Science research methodologies and Implementation Research to promote health and well-being. The MSc./MPhil AHSS programme is designed for university graduates and health professionals from all disciplines (both humanities and sciences) with work experience in health-related fields who desire to have expertise in the application of health social science research methodologies to address health issues for effective programme implementation and delivery
Duration: 1 year full-time
The programme provides students with a theoretical and practical understanding of the issues involved in the design, conduct, analysis and interpretation of randomized controlled trials of health interventions. The main disciplinary perspectives will come from clinical trials, statistics and epidemiology, but others will contribute. Students will be trained to develop skills to scrutinize information, to critically analyse and carry out research and to communicate effectively. The Clinical Trials programme is designed to address the increasing need for rigorous evaluation of new products and interventions for health care in the developing world.
Duration: 1 year full-time
The MSc. Bioethics is a new interdisciplinary programme that aims to produce high calibre individuals who would ensure ethical implementation of public health interventions including the conduct of research. Upon completion, graduates may be employed as Bioethicists providing ethics support to the different aspects of public health. The programme is open to applicants who possess a good first degree (a minimum of Second-Class Lower Division) in any of the following areas of study: Social Sciences, Humanities, Environmental Health, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Basic and Applied Sciences, Pharmacy, Public Health, Law, Nursing/Midwifery. Have at least one (1) year relevant work experience post degree or professional qualification in the stated or other relevant areas.
Duration: 1 year full-time
The science of Occupational Hygiene is dedicated to the recognition, evaluation and control of workplace hazards. These include all environmental factors or stresses arising in or from the workplace which may cause illness, impaired health and well-being or significant discomfort and inefficiency among workers or among citizens of the community. Students will spend eight (8) to twelve (12) weeks of the third term in the field attached to a health, manufacturing, mining, agricultural or other relevant work establishment
Duration: 1 year (12 months)
Entry Requirement:
Applicants must possess an MB. ChB or its equivalent from a recognised institution.
Duration: 1 year (12 months)
Monitoring and Evaluation is essential in the systematic documentation of the success and challenges of health interventions. Thus, M&E is one of the building blocks of development, as well as a tool for accountability and a resource allocation mechanism.
The establishment of an effective M&E system in Ghana can only be achieved through an elaborate and systematic training of M&E professionals. This course is designed to provide an in-depth knowledge and skills in M&E with practical tuition that will help students understand and integrate M&E concepts, approaches, methods and plans into their programmes and projects.
The School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana is inviting applications for its innovative MSc Public Health Monitoring & Evaluation. The School is a member of the Global Evaluation and Monitoring Network for Health (GEMNET-Health), a network of leading M&E training institutions launched by the USAID-funded MEASURE Evaluation project (https://www.measureevaluation.org/reso urces/networks/gemnet-health).
The objectives of the programme are to:
1. Train a critical mass of M&E experts for the health and related sectors in Ghana and the sub-region;
2. Provide students with sound scientific grounding in M&E principles and the use of various M&E frameworks; 3. Equip students with skills for planning, designing and implementing M&E programmes;
4. Train students in developing M&E tools and systems;
5. Train students to design and undertake impact evaluation of programmes/ interventions.
Duration: One year (12 months).
Admission Requirement
Health professionals and other graduates with a good first degree (a minimum of second class lower division) in Social Science, Environmental Health, Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Dentistry; and at least three (3) years relevant work experience in M&E related activities in Public Sector, international agencies or NGOs after first degree or professional qualification.
The University of Ghana School of Public Health in collaboration with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine is offering an Online MSc in Sexual & Reproductive Health Policy and Programming. The programme is jointly developed and delivered by the University of Ghana School of Public Health and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The overarching aim of the programme is to strengthen capacity of individuals in sexual and reproductive health rights policy and programming in low- and middle-income countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of the programme, students will be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of:
Target
The programme primarily targets individuals interested in acquiring the knowledge and skills required to design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based sexual and reproductive health programmes and policies in sub-Saharan Africa and other low- and middle-income settings.
Mode of delivery
The programme will be delivered online, with a mix of live and interactive activities (synchronous learning) as well as recorded or self-directed study (asynchronous learning). It will be offered either full-time or part-time. The initial degree will be awarded by the London of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Who can apply?
The course is open to individuals working in the health sector, particularly in the areas of sexual and reproductive health and rights, adolescent health, women’s health, gender-based violence and related domains.
Admission requirements
Prospective applicants must have a good first degree (second-class lower or better) in a relevant discipline; a relevant professional qualification; or relevant professional experience which is judged by LSHTM and UGSPH to be equivalent to a Second-Class Honours degree or above. In addition, applicant must have worked either in the health sector in sexual and reproductive health field in low- and middle-income country setting for a minimum of two years.
Duration: 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time