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Education Opportunities

Interested in learning more about behavioral economics and health? There are a number of courses at the University of Pennsylvania that can further education, training, and career development in behavioral economics as it might apply to improving health. University courses are subject to change from year to year. Some Penn courses have prerequisites and/or require permission from the instructor to enroll. Check the course catalog for details.

Courses at Penn

Courses in bold are particularly relevant.

Penn Undergraduate Courses

Course CodeCourse Name
BEPP 220Behavioral Economics, Markets, and Public Policy
PSYC 265Behavioral Economics and Psychology
ECON 236Health Economics
OIDD 490The Science of Behavior Change

Penn Graduate Courses

Course CodeCourse Name
BDS 501Behavioral Science: Theory and Application of Experimental Methods
BDS 505Research Methods for Behavioral Science
BDS 585Consulting in Behavioral Science
PHIL 531Social Norms
NURS 613 / PUBH 608Behavioral Economics and Health
DYNM 647Influence and Persuasion
OIDD 900Foundations of Decision Processes
MGMT 919Personnel Economics B
BEPP 915Behavioral Economics and Policy Analysis

Penn Graduate Certificate Courses

Online courses ideal for K award/training grant didactics.

Course CodeCourse Name
HCIN 6020-001Behavioral Economics and Decision Making
HCIN 6070-001Translating Ideas Into Outcomes
HCIN6160-001Advancing Health Equity
HCIN6062-001Using Data for Transformation
HCIN6022-001Digital Health

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