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Introduction to Economic Evaluation

Location
Beijing, China
Term
1st Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2020 - 2021
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Friday, July 17, 2020
End Date
Sunday, July 19, 2020
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Judith Holzer
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
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 50% Assignments
  • 50% Quizzes
Enrollment Restriction
restricted to those in the Tsinghua cohort(s) only
Instructor Consent
Consent required for all students
Consent Note
this section restricted to students in the JHU-Tsinghua DrPH cohort only.
Consent Contact
judith.holzer@jhu.edu
Special Comments

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