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Extended Exercises in Cost Effectiveness

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2020 - 2021
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Monday, July 6, 2020
End Date
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Class Time(s)
M, W, 1:00 - 5:00pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Joseph Levy
Contact Name
Pamela Davis
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Next Offered
Only offered in 2020
Description
Provides students with experience in seven short exercises that explore a variety of aspects of cost-effectiveness analysis. Students learn how to link all the steps together to complete a full cost-effectiveness analysis from start to finish. During the two day course, students work in Microsoft Excel to setup a workbook that will allow them to complete a cost-effectiveness analysis, manipulate the results to explore multiple possible assumptions, and have the opportunity to share their work in a format that is easily accessible.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Perform the technical steps necessary to produce a cost-effectiveness analysis using Microsoft Excel that includes a base-case analysis and univariate sensitivity analysis and that can be shared with other users of Microsoft Excel
  2. Interpret the results
  3. Write up the results in a format that is useful for decision makers, noting the perspective, the assumptions, the results, and the policy implications
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 40% Participation
  • 60% Quizzes
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

This course will be offered remotely over 4 half days.