Health Economics Study Alliance

Health Economics Study Alliance (HESA) is a multidimensional organization founded by the students of Institute of Health Economics, University of Dhaka. The vision of the club is to promote this relatively new and niche field of economics in Bangladesh and bring it into the mainstream conversation among economists and public health enthusiasts

Academic & Applied Studies

Research and Publication

Skill Development(BePro)

Why Us?

  • Getting to know own field and its branches
  • Getting the opportunity to work with Think Tanks related to Health Economics
  • Increasing cognitive and decision making skills by participating in many events
  • Being able to analyze and pursue optimal health promotion policies gradually
  • Deriving ways from here to accelerate professional career

    • Features

    Objectives

    • 1. To Enhance Skills and Build a Strong Network
    • Develop Expertise: To improve health economics knowledge and research skills through arranging seminars, workshops, and guest speaker events.
    • Build Connections: Foster professional networking through events and encourage participation in external learning opportunities.
    • 2. To Create a Learning-Friendly Environment and Facilitate Research Projects
    • Master Research Tools: Offer workshops on data analysis and research methods specific to health economics.
    • Develop Strong Communication: Guide about writing skills for health economics publications.
    • Gain Practical Experience: Partner with professors to create research opportunities for members.
    • 3. To Ensure Inclusivity and Diversity
    • Build a Supportive Community Create a Sense of Belonging: Organize social events to promote open communication and recognize member accomplishments to foster a sense of belonging.
    • Promote Health Equity: Organize events to build mass awareness of health equity.

    Activities

    • Celebrating Important Days: Raising awareness about focused aspects of healthcare through engaging activities and discussions on different occasions such as Universal Health Coverage Day, World Health Day, National Insurance Day etc.
    • Conducting a Monthly Talk Series: Our monthly talk series features leading professors, researchers, and practitioners in the field of health economics and beyond as guests and speakers. The talk series provides valuable insights on health economics research, policy debates, and real-world applications to the students.
    • Holding Large-Scale International Conferences: Hosting in-person international conferences on health economics for the students and professionals to connect with a global health economics community, engage in discussions, and learn about diverse approaches.
    • Arranging Quiz Competitions: Organizing quiz competitions, which offer the students a platform to hone and apply their knowledge and an opportunity to win exciting prizes!
    • Holding Policy Debates: Organizing policy debates, where members take on opposing positions and argue for or against contemporary specific healthcare policies and ongoing issues.
    • Organizing Health Budget Dialogue and Other Timely Discussions: Facilitating discussions on healthcare financing challenges and proposing solutions for efficient and equitable use of healthcare funds.