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313.790.93
Introduction to Economic Evaluation

Location
Beijing, China
Term
Summer Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2018 - 2019
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Monday, June 25, 2018
End Date
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Class Time(s)
M, Tu, W, 8:30am - 4:50pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Prepares students to read and interpret cost-effectiveness studies. Introduces the basic economic concepts that are needed in order to understand the recommendations from the United States Panel on Cost Effectiveness in Health and Medicine, such as the distinction between opportunity costs and budgetary costs. Considers review recommendations, particularly as they apply to cost-effectiveness research reports. Discusses the relationship between cost-effectiveness results and other elements of the health care policy decision-making process.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Read and interpret cost-effectiveness studies
  2. Describe the methods for conducting scientifically-rigorous cost-effectiveness analyses
Enrollment Restriction
restricted to those in the Tsinghua cohort(s) only
Special Comments

This course will be offered over a 3-day period in Beijing China. Students complete readings prior to the first class session