Economic Evaluation 1

Subject POPH90093 (2014)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2014.

Time Commitment: Contact Hours: One 2-hour lecture per week
Total Time Commitment:

Students will be expected to undertake additional study (i.e. outside the stated contact hours) of two hours for each hour of contact in this subject (i.e. six hours per week on average)

Prerequisites:

None

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
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Contact

Semester 2:

Dr Ya-seng (Arthur) Hsueh

ahsueh@unimelb.edu.au

OR

Academic Programs Office
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
Tel: +61 3 8344 9339
Fax: +61 3 8344 0824
Email: sph-gradinfo@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject explores the basic concepts, methods and applications of economic evaluation in the health sector (and public health in particular).

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this subject, students should have:
• acquired an understanding of the rationale for economic appraisal and its role in health service planning and priority setting;
• developed an appreciation of the various techniques for economic appraisal and key issues in protocol design; and
• developed the necessary skills to undertake critical appraisal of economic evaluation studies.

Assessment:

1. Two minor assignments (totally 25% of total mark). One minor assignment on critical review of a CEA/CUA paper (500 words maximum, 10% of total mark, due week 6) and one minor assignment on modelling (equivalent to 750 words, 15% of total mark, due week 11)
2. One hour mid-semester in class examination (25% of total mark). And
3. One major essay (2500 words maximum, 50% of total mark)

Prescribed Texts:

Drummond et al. Methods for the Economic Evaluation of Health Care Services, 3rd Ed. Oxford University Press: 2005.

Resources Provided to Students: Additional readings and case studies will be distributed to students in the first week of classes.

Recommended Texts:

None

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

Upon completion of this subject a student should obtain the following skills:

  • Critical thinking and analytical skills
  • Finding, evaluating and using relevant information
  • Written communication skills
  • Oral communication skills
Links to further information: http://www.sph.unimelb.edu.au
Notes:

Related Course(s): Master of Public Health
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Electives in the Master of Veterinary Public Health (Emergency Animal Disease)
Health Economics and Economic Evaluation
Health Program Evaluation
Public Health
Public Health

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