Economic Eval Modeling in Hlth

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This course addresses the application of the techniques of cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis to evaluate a variety of health programs, both in the US and in developing countries. Both theoretical foundations and applications of these techniques in economic appraisal are presented. These techniques are critical for researchers and policymakers in many sectors. For example, health policymakers in both industrialized and developing countries use it to help plan health services, evaluate new technologies, programs, and procedures, or design health insurance benefits. The course uses interactive discussions and computer exercises where students will learn to perform cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analyses and apply the techniques to a problem of their choice.