The training programs in behavioral economics and health economics provide a basic introduction into the fundamentals of each area and how they can be applied to public health. But there are additional training opportunities available in which we work with your department or agencies on a targeted project of your choosing. This provides a way to broaden your staff’s understanding and capacity and serves to demonstrate who behavioral economics and/or health economics can be used to support public health decision making.
The personalized Behavioral Economics training will include providing access to all your staff to our basic training program (the Fundamental Awareness in Behavioral Economics) and then working with a small group of your choosing to help apply the behavioral economic techniques (such as the OECD’s BASIC framework) to an issue facing your public health agencies. Ideas for projects include:
The training can also focus on ways to use behavioral economics in your organization. This might include:
If you are interested in learning more, let us know and we can provide more information about the training.
The personalized Health Economics training will include providing access to all your staff to our basic training program (the Fundamental Awareness in Health Economics) and then working with a small group of your choosing to help apply the health economic techniques (such as Return on Investment analysis) to an issue facing your public health agencies. Ideas for projects include how to:
This might be especially useful if you are considering what areas to invest in or if you are facing the need to cut a budget and need to review the returns from your current funding. Questions that you might consider when choosing a project are:
If you are interested in learning more, let us know and we can provide more information about the training.