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Extended Exercises in Cost Effectiveness

Course Status
Discontinued

Location
Beijing, China
Term
2nd Term
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2022 - 2023
Instruction Method
In-person
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
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
Enrollment Restriction
Part-time DrPH students in the Tsinghua cohort only
Special Comments

This course will be offered over a 2-day period in Beijing China. Students may be required to complete an assignment prior to the first session.