Introduction to Health Services Research

Course Information

Dates: 15 January – 16 April 2026, Every Thursday

Time: 6pm – 9pm (SGT)

Venue: MD1 Tahir Foundation Building, National University of Singapore (map)

SSG Course Code:TGS-2024048788

Overview

This course serves as an introduction to varied domains and methodologies within health services research. Its primary goal is to provide students with an overview of health services research and its applications, laying the foundation for further learning.

The course integrates elements of psychometrics, health economics and outcomes, and encompasses a diverse range of topics such as patient-reported outcomes, decision analytic modeling, real-world data analysis, and cost-effectiveness analysis.

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  1. Discuss mainstream health services research methods and their applications.
  2. Evaluate and use instruments for assessing self-reported health outcomes.
  3. Apply disease cost analysis methods to analyse real-world data such as health administrative data.
  4. Explain and critique economic evaluation studies of health technologies and interventions.

Who Should Attend?

Professionals in the Healthcare Industry

Entry Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Relevant public health related work experience
  • Prior knowledge of biostatistics and epidemiology is required
  • Candidates with other qualifications and experience may be considered on a case by case basis, subject to approval

Assessment & Certification

This is a SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) approved course. As part of SSG funding requirements, participants have to achieve at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment(s)/examination(s).

An electronic certificate will be issued to all participants who complete the course:

  • Certificate of Competence – Attain a ‘C’ grade or above and meet a minimum of 75% attendance
  • Certificate of Participation – Attain a grade lower than ‘C’ and meet a minimum of 75% attendance

Course Instructor

Assoc Prof Luo Nan
Associate Professor Luo Nan

Assoc Prof Luo Nan is a health services researcher focusing on measurement of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for various purposes including assessment of population health, patient-centered outcomes, and quality of care. He also conducts cost-effectiveness analysis of health technologies targeting non-communicable diseases.

View his full profile here.

Chen Wenjia
Assistant Professor Chen Wenjia

Heterogeneity in phenotypes and multi-morbidity are common challenges in the management of chronic diseases. Dr Chen and her colleagues are interested in addressing the complexity of care and treatment in chronic diseases to ensure the sustainability of our healthcare system. Big health data such as electronic health records enable us to thoroughly investigate the complete picture of chronic conditions, health services use, medication pattern and outcomes of each individual in the population.

Dr Chen’s research program aims to apply big data analytics to generate cutting-edge evidence to support personalised, ‘systems’ care of chronic disease and multi-morbidity. She integrates principles of health economics, statistics and health policy, and use knowledge translation to empower policy and clinical decision making.

View her full profile here.

Course Fee

Subsidy available Fee payable after subsidy*
International Participant – S$5886.00
Singapore Citizen aged 39 years & below / Permanent Resident SSG Funding S$1765.80
Singapore Citizen aged 40 years & above SSG Funding & Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy S$685.80
Singapore Citizen / Permanent Resident Sponsored by SMEs SSG Funding & Enhanced Training Support for SMEs S$685.80

Remarks:

  • All enrolled candidates will also be required to pay a Student Services Fee of S$25.70*.
  • Self-Sponsored participants can use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for or offset course fees. SkillsFuture Credit claim has to be submitted to SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) within 60 days before course commencement. SSG will not allow claims to be made after the first day of the course.
  • The University reserves the right to review and adjust the course fees and make changes to the programme structure and requirements as necessary and accordingly without prior notice.

*Prices stated above are inclusive of 9% GST. 

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