Course Description
Introduction to economic evaluation methods of health care and public health programs: cost analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, and benefit-cost analysis. Includes an emphasis on defining outcomes, policy implications, and appropriate use of the methods.
Athena Title
Econ Eval Methods Hlth and Med
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in HPAM 7850, HPAM 7850E, HPAM 8670, HPAM 8850E, PHRM 8670
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. Analyze the strengths and limitations of various economic evaluation methods and select an appropriate technique to address public health questions 2. Design and conduct economic evaluations to aid public health decision making 3. Apply knowledge and skills to critically evaluate published literature 4. Critically evaluate the limitations of economic evaluation methods and current controversies in the field
Topical Outline
I. Introduction and Theoretical Basis of Economic Evaluation II. Framing a Study: Audience, Perspective, Analytic Horizon, Time Frame III. Valuing Costs to Implement a Program/Policy/Intervention IV. Adjusting for Differential Timing of Costs V. Valuing Program/Policy/Intervention Effects for CEAs/CUAs VI. Theoretical Foundations for Assessing QUALYs for CUAs VII. The CEA summary measures VIII. Sensitivity Analyses; Aggregate level vs individual-level (CEA) IX. Valuing Effects for BCA X. Translating CEA/BCA results to decision makers XI. Decision analysis XII. Handling uncertainty in economic evaluation XIII. Health policy uses and misuses of economic evaluation XIV. Methodological controversies in economic evaluation XV. Application of economic evaluation XVI. Guidelines and regulations for using economic evaluation
Syllabus
Public CV