Introduction to Health Services Research

Course Information

Dates: 18 January – 18 April 2024, every Thursday

Time: 6pm – 9pm (SGT)

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

SSG Course Code: TGS-2020507478

Overview

This course is an introduction to the various domains of and methods for health services research. It is designed to provide participants with a panorama of health services research and its applications and the information for further learning.

The course integrates elements of statistics, psychometrics, health economics, and incorporates a diverse range of subjects including patient-reported outcomes, decision analytic modelling, and cost-effectiveness analysis.

Who Should Attend?

This course will be useful for research, quality assurance, and managerial personnel of hospitals and other healthcare providers.

Entry Requirements

Participants should have good foundation in basic statistics and epidemiology.

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.

Course Fee

Subsidy available Fee payable after subsidy*
International Participant – S$8257.68
Singapore Citizen aged 39 years & below / Permanent Resident SSG Funding S$2477.30
Singapore Citizen aged 40 years & above SSG Funding & Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy S$948.10
Singapore Citizen / Permanent Resident Sponsored by SMEs SSG Funding & Enhanced Training Support for SMEs S$948.10

Remarks:

  • All enrolled candidates will also be required to pay a Student Services Fee of S$25.46*.
  • 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 8% GST. 

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