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Southampton Health Technology Assessments Centre (SHTAC)

Introduction to Health Economics Evaluation

Southampton Health Technology Assessments Centre (SHTAC)
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

What our previous participants have said

Excellent lecturers: knowledgeable and able to explain complex materials clearly.
Anon
2024 course participant
The opportunity to practice implementing what we had learned helped to consolidate concepts.
Anon
2023 course participant
Brilliant course! The content was excellent, the presenters were clear and very patient answering all my questions. Thoroughly recommend to anyone new to Health Economics.
Anon
2022 course participant
A really useful introduction to explore the concepts, tools and processes in Health Economic Evaluation. Following the course I feel much more confident.
Anon
2022 course participant

 

Meet the trainers

If you require more information, please contact us on shtac@soton.ac.uk.