Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, students have:

       · knowledge about assessment and measurement of health, burden of disease and quality of life; 

       · knowledge about the main health indicators and databases used in the European region; 

       · knowledge of advantages and disadvantages of using secondary data; 

       · knowledge of how to critically appraise scientific reports; 

       · knowledge of how to design comparative research in health and health care;

       · knowledge of quality and ethical aspects of comparative research.

Application of knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, students are able to:

       · use databases to obtain relevant indicators which describe the health status and healthcare provision in countries of the European region; 

       · compare and interpret indicators of health status and healthcare provision in different countries of the European region; 

       · differentiate between study designs relevant to comparative health research;

       · develop and execute simple comparative study designs. 

Making judgments

At the end of the module, students are able to:

       · make proper judgements about differences in healthcare systems and practices throughout Europe based on available data.

Communication

At the end of the module students are able to:

       · communicate effectively with healthcare professionals, public health experts, policymakers and decision-makers about issues related to comparing health status and health in the European region;

       ·communicate their knowledge related to design, analysis and limitations of comparative health and healthcare provision research and secondary data analysis;

       ·draft a publication related to comparisons of health status, health inequalities and healthcare provision in the European region.