An introduction to the basic concepts of health economics evaluation.
About this course
This course provides an introduction to the basic concepts of health economics evaluation. It is for anyone who needs to understand the principles of health economics and how or when they are used in evaluating the costs and benefits of healthcare interventions and particularly for those used in the UK health service. The course is interactive and includes practical exercises. On completion of the course participants will be able to understand health economic evaluation terminology, basic concepts and interpret aspects of a health economic evaluation. All participants receive a PDF course pack including useful tools and resources to use in health economic evaluations.
Who is this course for?
Anyone interested in health economics and how it is applied. Previous delegates have been:
• principal investigators adding a health economic evaluation to their research
• researchers
• PhD and MSc students
• academics
• clinical trialists
• health and social care workers
• pharmaceutical employees
Learning outcomes
After completing this course, you will understand:
• the basic concepts of health economics
• how to measure health outcomes
• how to measure costs
• cost effectiveness analyses in decision making
• reviewing economic evaluation
Course details
- 30 April and 7 May 2025
- 09:00 – 13:00
- this is an online course conducted via Zoom
- 8 learning hours
Fees
- full time students: £150
- academic/public sector: £225
- private sector: £325