HEC5983 · Health economic evaluation

Overview

This unit introduces you to techniques of economic appraisal in the evaluation of health care programs and technologies. It emphasises issues of data synthesis, analysis and presentation to produce the best evidence for making choices between alternative courses of action in health. The application of decision rules for economic efficiency in health care program evaluation and their influence on policy decisions are also introduced.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. understand the steps in evaluating the evidence on the comparative outcomes of health care programs and technologies
2. understand conceptual and methodological issues arising in economic evaluation
3. understand conduct and review of economic evaluation in the health care sector
4. understand application of results from economic evaluation to achieving broader priority setting goals within the health care sector.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.