Economic Evaluation in Healthcare

POPH60092 Economic Evaluation in Healthcare 15 Semester 2 Postgraduate Taught Level 7 Sean Gavan Unit coordinator Division of Population Health, Health Services Res 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 The need for health economic evidence is increasing as decision-makers are faced with a difficult choice: how best to spend their limited resources when presented with a range of different health interventions. Economic evaluation is the primary method used internationally to inform these choices. This unit will equip students with the essential knowledge and skills to navigate, appraise, and apply the findings from economic evaluations to inform resource allocation decision-making.The unit will first introduce the key concepts and principles used by health economists to motivate the need for economic evaluations. Then the unit will explain how information from different types of sources can be used to complete an economic evaluation (including model-based economic evaluation methods and trial-based economic evaluation methods). Finally, the unit will demonstrate how to critically appraise the quality of published economic evaluations.    The need for health economic evidence is increasing as decision-makers are faced with a difficult choice: how best to spend their limited resources when presented with a range of different health interventions. Economic evaluation is the primary method used internationally to inform these choices. This unit will equip students with the essential knowledge and skills to navigate, appraise, and apply the findings from economic evaluations to inform resource allocation decision-making.The unit will first introduce the key concepts and principles used by health economists to motivate the need for economic evaluations. Then the unit will explain how information from different types of sources can be used to complete an economic evaluation (including model-based economic evaluation methods and trial-based economic evaluation methods). Finally, the unit will demonstrate how to critically appraise the quality of published economic evaluations.    The unit aims to enable students to learn the key concepts and principles of health economics, critically appraise published economic evaluations, and understand how to apply findings from economic evaluations to guide decision-making.  <figure class="table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Category of outcome</td><td> Students will be able to:</td></tr><tr><td>Knowledge and understanding</td><td>Describe key health economic conceptsAppraise the need for and relevance of economic evaluation in healthcareExplain the key principles, components and design choices of economic evaluation</td></tr><tr><td>Intellectual skills</td><td>Apply guidelines to published economic evaluations and appraise the validity and relevance of that researchInterpret published economic evaluations and assess their role in decision-making, and barriers to their use</td></tr><tr><td>Practical skills</td><td>Analyse cost and outcome data to complete a simple economic evaluationApply the use of decision analysis to the design of economic evaluationsProduce a focused and answerable economic question that can be addressed using primary or secondary data sources</td></tr><tr><td>Transferable skills and personal qualities</td><td>Time management and working to deadlinesAnalytical skillsCritical appraisal skills</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <ul><li>Describe key health economic concepts </li><li>Appraise the need for and relevance of economic evaluation in healthcare </li><li>Explain the key principles, components and design choices of economic evaluation</li></ul>  <ul><li>Apply guidelines to published economic evaluations and appraise the validity and relevance of that research </li><li>Interpret published economic evaluations and assess their role in decision-making, and barriers to their use   </li></ul> <ul><li>Perform calculation of key health economic measures</li><li>Analyse cost and outcome data to complete a simple economic evaluation</li><li>Complete a critical appraisal checklist for economic evaluations  </li></ul> <ul><li>Time management and working to deadlines </li><li>Analytical skills </li><li>Critical appraisal skills  </li></ul> This is an optional course unit for students studying on the on-campus MPH programme.The unit will be delivered across 10 weeks of 2-hour sessions. Each session will begin with a presentation to introduce that week’s content and provide scaffolding for the independent learning (signposting key reading). Each session will end with a practical interactive task to consolidate the students’ understanding of the topic. Students will also be encouraged to research and explore their own reading on the topic.All face-to-face activities are mandatory for all students. Attendance is monitored and an escalation policy is in place for non-attendance. The tutor-led sessions will be recorded and made available for all students as part of good pedagogic practice for accessibility, revision and consolidation.   7 Oral assessment/presentation 100% <div>Students will be provided with written feedback for their group presentation within 15 working days.</div> PLEASE NOTE: This unit was formerly called Health Economics (POPH60091/2). Therefore students who have already completed Health Economics should not select this unit. 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Implementation Sci 24 PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (PT) MPH - Environment & PH 24 PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (PT) MPH Occ Health 24 PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (PT) MPH Communicable Disease 24 PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (PT) MPH Dental Public Health 24 PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (PT) MPH Evidence Based Health 24 PGDT Taught Component Optional MPH: the evidence bsd app (PT) MPH Health Sciences 24 PGDT Taught Component Optional Masters of Research (PT) MRes Public Health (24) PGDT Dissertation Optional Masters of Research (PT) MRes Primary Care (24) PGDT Taught Component Optional Masters of Research (PT) MRes DPH - 24 PGDT Taught Component Optional N Drummond, M.F., Sculpher, M.J., Claxton, K., Stoddart, G.L. and Torrance, G.W., 2015. Methods for the economic evaluation of health care programmes. Oxford university press. Lectures 20 0 130