Economic Evaluation 1
Subject POPH90093 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
| Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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| Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Classroom Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
| 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: | 505-100 Health Economics and Program Evaluation (or equivalent) is desirable but not essential. | ||||||||||||
| Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||
| Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
| Core Participation Requirements: | None |
Coordinator
Dr Arthur Hsueh, Mr Steve CrowleyContact
Centre for Health Policy, Programs and Economics
Telephone: +61 3 8344 9111
Email: chppe-enquiries@ unimelb.edu.au
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Academic Programs Office
Melbourne School of Population 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).
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| Objectives: | 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: |
Four exercises (5% each), one major essay of up to 3,000 words (50%), one student presentation (15%) and student participation in seminar discussion (15%). |
| 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: | - |
| Links to further information: | http://www.sph.unimelb.edu.au |
| Notes: |
This subject is a Group 1 elective in the Master of Public Health.
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| Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: |
Health Economics/Economic Evaluation Health Program Evaluation |
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