313.793.13
Extended Exercises in Cost Effectiveness

Location
East Baltimore
Note: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this course was held in a virtual/online format.
Term
Winter Institute
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2020 - 2021
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
End Date
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Class Time(s)
This course will be offered remotely, via zoom, on January 5, 7, 12, & 14, 2021 from 9:00am - 1:00pm
Tu, Th, 9:00am - 1:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Joseph Levy
Contact Name
Joseph Levy
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Next Offered
Only offered in 2020
Prerequisite

313.792

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:
  • 25% Participation
  • 75% Assignments
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

This course follows the online course Exercises in Cost-Effectiveness. It will be offered remotely for 4 half days in the Winter Institute. Students are required to complete readings prior to the start of the class. Final paper due February 5, 2021.