Comparative Health Systems: Priorities and Perspectives
The United States spends more on healthcare per capita than all other high-income nations, yet it falls far behind its peers on affordability, efficiency, equity, and quality measures. This course will examine the history, politics, economics, social values, and healthcare delivery models of Norway and Sweden as we seek to answer the following question: How do other nations spend less money while simultaneously achieving better care outcomes and indicators of health?
The online application requires the names of two Carthage faculty and/or staff references. It must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Sunday, April 7.
This course fulfills the ITL requirement.
Course code and title
Destination
Oslo, Norway and Stockholm, Sweden
Instructors
- Preferred contact: Prof. Alex Thompson (nursing)
- Prof. Becki Hornung (social work)
Estimated travel dates
Jan. 10-21, 2025
Estimated costs
Information sessions
- 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, Lentz Hall 411