This module comprises 3 subject areas: Population Health, Law and Marketing. It includes an introduction to epidemiology and population health principles, and examines the relationship between health and law especially in the context of Ireland. Students will also explore the…
Topic: Healthcare Policy and Systems
Research Methods
The course is focused on helping students develop an appreciation for the variety of health services research available and how research can enable healthcare managers make better decisions in both policy and practice. Year 1 of the module focuses on…
Health Policy
This module explores the nature of public policy and the environment in which it is practised. It provides frameworks, processes and techniques for public policy formation. Interpretation and implementation of public policy in health and social services are examined. Implementation of…
Comparative Healthcare
This broad module compares the health systems of a number of countries with the Irish health system. The aim is to provide the tools to critically compare and analyse similarities and differences in the approaches to planning, financing and delivering…
Health Economics & Financing
The aim of this module is to give participants an understanding of the concepts, applications and techniques of health economics and financing. Part of gaining this understanding relates to appreciating the relevance of economic analysis and its methods to health,…
Health Systems and Policy Analysis
This course provides training for the next generation of healthcare workers in the clinical research arena. The course aims to provide a platform for achieving greater efficiencies in applying medical discoveries to clinical practice. It is aimed at qualified individuals…
Economic Evaluation in Health Care
The module examines the theory and practice of economic evaluation as it applies to health and social care interventions. Topics covered include the rationale for economic evaluation; formulating a health evaluation problem; identifying and measuring outcomes and effectiveness; identifying, enumerating,…
CRDI Course: Fundamentals in Medical Device Design and Regulation
This online e-Learning course comprises two modules 1. Principles of Medical Device Design and 2. EU Regulation of Medical Devices and has been developed to impart important industry, research and regulatory concepts relevant to the entire life cycle of medical…
CRDI Course: EU Regulation of Medical Devices
This module provides an introduction to regulation of medical devices within the European Union, its aim is to provide the student with a sufficient knowledge base to facilitate further study or training in the area of EU medical device regulation.…
Health Economics
In this module scholars are exposed to the uses of economics and econometrics in the analysis and evaluation of health care. The module provides a basis for more advanced study for those likely to use economics in their PhD research.…