HMAN5180 – Policy analysis and evaluation
Course content
After the completion of the course the students will be able to understand the policy process and what variables that affects the probability of a successful implementation of health policy. The students will also learn about different designs for impact analysis and evaluation.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain different theoretical perspectives of the policy process
- Explain different models for understanding policy implementation
- Explain empirical examples from different countries and health policy areas
- Explain the differences between different forms of evaluation
Skills:
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- analyse the health policy process
- know the main features of impact analysis
- recognise variables that affect the outcomes of health policy implementation
- distinguish analytically between different phases of the policy process
- Apply different forms of evaluation
General competence:
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- diagnose and solve implementation problems in health care organisations
- The benefits and disadvantages of different impact analysis designs
- Discuss different evaluation designs.
Admission
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb. If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures
Teaching
The main teaching method is lectures. In addition, the students work in groups on a case, and present their solution to the rest of the class.
Examination
Written examination ( 4 hours)
Grading
The Board at the University of Oslo has decided to introduce detailed guidelines for all examinations, which take place at the University. The description of the grading should be clear and transparent. This is done to ensure alignment between learning outcomes, assignments, and grading. The Faculty of Medicine has developed a web page with information regarding exams and the grading procedures (norwegian version).
Digital examination
The written examination is conducted in the digital examination system Inspera. You will need to familiarize yourself with the digital examination arrangements in Inspera.
Read more about written examinations using Inspera.
Language of examination
For students at Eu-HEM: English
For students at HEPAM: The problem set will be given in English. Answers can be given in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or in English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.
Evaluation
The course is subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students to participate in a more comprehensive evaluation.