Behavioral Economics and Health Outcomes
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Course Duration: 1 Hour
Course level: intermediate
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About the Course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to behavioral economics, focusing on its applications within the healthcare sector. By merging insights from psychology and economics, students will explore how individuals make health-related decisions that often deviate from traditional economic predictions. Key concepts such as bounded rationality, loss aversion, and nudging will be examined in depth, highlighting their relevance in designing effective health interventions and policies. Through a mix of theoretical foundations and practical case studies, participants will analyze current trends, emerging ideas, and ethical considerations in the application of behavioral economics to improve health outcomes and patient engagement.
Course Objectives
Understand Key Concepts: Define and explain foundational theories of behavioral economics, including bounded rationality, loss aversion, and nudging, and how they apply to health-related decision-making.
Analyze Real-World Applications: Examine case studies that illustrate the application of behavioral economics in healthcare settings, focusing on how these insights can enhance health communication strategies and improve patient compliance.
Design Effective Interventions: Develop skills to design and evaluate health interventions and policies that leverage behavioral insights to promote healthier behaviors and improve health outcomes.
Evaluate Ethical Considerations: Discuss the ethical implications of employing behavioral economics in healthcare, balancing the benefits of behavior influence with the importance of patient autonomy and informed choice.
Course curriculum
- Course Introduction
- Pre-Test
- Lesson 1 - Introduction to Behavioral Science
- Lesson 2 - Concepts and Theories
- Lesson 3 - Behavioral Economics Meets Healthcare
- Lesson 4 - Case Studies – Cardiovascular Disease Risk
- Lesson 5 - Case Studies – Preventive Care
- Lesson 6 - Approaches to Improve Decision-Making
- Course Summary
- Post-Test
- Course Evaluation
- Behavioral Economics and Health Outcomes - Presentation
Requirements
All Healthcare Learners are required to gain a pass rate of 70%. This will then count as 1 CME Accreditation.
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Included Materials
Behavioral Economics and Health Outcomes Presentation PDF
Unlimited Access to Course Videos
Hedarian Course Certificate & Department of Health Abu Dhabi Category 1 CME