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313.792.81
Cost-Effectiveness Methodological Exercises

Location
Internet
Term
4th Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2012 - 2013
Instruction Method
TBD
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Introduction to Online Learning and 313.790 Understanding Cost-Effectiveness

Description
Familiarizes students with the process of setting up all steps of a cost-effectiveness analysis using spreadsheet software; calculating of incremental cost-effectiveness ratios and the use of graphs to assist in the interpretation of cost-effectiveness results; adjusting for cost data collected over time and discounting costs and outcomes; modeling; measuring health utility; calculating quality adjusted life year and disability adjusted life year; performing non-probabilistic sensitivity analysis; and performing probabilistic sensitivity analyses. This set of techniques is fundamental to the conduct of a cost-effectiveness analysis in any setting.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. setup each step in a cost-effectiveness analysis
  2. perform all steps of a cost-effectiveness analysis using a spreadsheet
  3. describe the steps of a cost-effectiveness analysis and interpret the results of the cost-effectiveness analysis