313.632.01
Economic Evaluation III
Location
East Baltimore
Term
4th Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2012 - 2013
Instruction Method
TBD
W, F, 10:30 - 11:50am
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Louis Niessen
Contact Name
Louis Niessen
Contact Email
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
313.631, Economic Evaluation II
Provides provide students with a strong grounding in the several advanced concepts in economic evaluation. It is structured for students to develop a detailed example of an economic evaluation that could be published. The course will cover alternatives to traditional QALY estimation, stated preference estimation (including conjoint analysis), hypothesis testing, stochastic cost-effectiveness analysis, and advanced probabilistic modeling building. Problems associated with the interpretation of cost-effectiveness ratios will be discussed, as will possible solutions such as multiple technology assessment, variable cost-effectiveness thresholds, adjustments for compliance and equity weighting.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- evaluate and participate in the conduct of economic evaluations using advanced modeling techniques
- describe advanced methods of placing a value on outcomes in an economic evaluation
Jointly Offered With