The Australian Injury Prevention Network and The George Institute for Global Health are hosting a lunchtime seminar with Larry Cohen, Executive Director of the US based Prevention Institute.
This one-semester online unit teaches students about the principles of injury epidemiology, prevention and control. It provides a basis for the assessment and investigation of injury issues, and the development, implementation and evaluation of injury prevention programs.
The famous Terracotta Warriors from China will be arriving at the Art Gallery of NSW in December, and the George Institute is proud to host an exclusive tour and cocktail reception for invited guests.
This course provides an introduction to the use of economic analysis in evaluating health programs. The course aims to provide participants with understanding of priority setting and the application of cost‐effectiveness. It uses short lectures, case studies and practical class exercises.
Currently in South Africa there are discussions going on at the highest level on the possibilities of introducing a National Health Insurance. This paper will take a political economy stance in examining this issue.
Speaker Kate Brennan is a Rhodes Scholar and doctoral candidate at the University of Oxford where her thesis is on the political economy of World Bank financing for health care. Most recently, she has worked in the office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard.
This joint health economic seminar series is the result of a collaboration between the School of Public Health, University of Sydney, The George Institute and the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of NSW.
This joint health economic seminar series is the result of a collaboration between the School of Public Health, University of Sydney, The George Institute and the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of NSW.
