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Introduction to economic evaluation

Tutors

Sandra Hollinghurst (course organiser), Fran Carroll, Chris Hine, Will Hollingworth, Melissa Ke, Elsa Marques, Sian Noble, Malcolm Price, Rod Taylor, Jo Thorn.

How to book on this course

Duration

Three days

Dates

21 - 23 November 2012

Cost

£600

Course aims and objectives

To provide a thorough introduction to the theory and practice of economic evaluation in health care.

During this course, participants will gain knowledge of:

• the rationale for measuring cost-effectiveness in health care
• collecting and using data on resource use and unit costs
• methods of measuring and valuing health outcomes, including quality-adjusted life years (QALYs)
• different types of modelling used in economic evaluation
• how to interpret the results of a cost-effectiveness study
• evaluating the quality of economic studies
• translating economic evidence into health policy priorities

Teaching will comprise a mix of lectures, group discussions and practical assignments.

Who the course is intended for:

clinicians, public health specialists and researchers who are, or will be, involved in research projects that evaluate the cost-effectiveness of health care. The course will also be useful for professionals who would like a better understanding of the quality and clinical practice implications of economic evaluations published in the medical literature.No previous experience or knowledge of economics is required however experience of using Microsoft Excel is useful for some practical sessions.

Teaching Time

The course will run for three full days. About a quarter of the time will be used for practical work and there will be ample opportunity for course participants to discuss and develop planned and ongoing research topics.

Suggested pre-course reading

There is no required pre-course reading. However, those with limited experience of economic evaluations and/or modelling in healthcare may find the following references useful.

Raftery. Economic evaluation: an introduction. 1998 Mar 28;316(7136):1013-4.

Byford & Raftery. Perspectives in economic evaluation. BMJ. 1998 May 16;316(7143):1529-30.

Palmer & Torgerson. Definitions of efficiency. BMJ 1999;318:1136-1136 (24 April).

Palmer, Byford & Raftery. Types of economic evaluation. BMJ. 1999;318:1349-1349 (15 May).

Torgerson & Raftery. Measuring outcomes in economic evaluations. BMJ. 1999;318:1413.

Palmer & Raftery. Opportunity Costs. BMJ. 1999;318:1551-1552 (5 June).

Torgerson & Raftery. Discounting. BMJ. 1999;319:914-915 (2 October).

Briggs & Gray. Using Cost-Effectiveness Information. BMJ. 2000;320:246-246 (22 January).

Raftery. Costing in economic evaluation. BMJ. 2000;320:1597 ( 10 June).

Siebert U: When should decision-analytic modelling be used in the economic evaluation of health care? Eur.J.Health Econ. 2003: 4: 143-150

uation of health care? Eur.J.Health Econ. 2003: 4: 143-150

For further information please contact short-course@bristol.ac.uk