Health Economics
Aim: To support evaluation capability
This course can be adapted to be technical and non-technical audiences, depending on the sessions attended.
The curriculum is designed to give full flexibility to meet the participants’ needs: it is up to each participant to undertake the modules of their choice, depending on their existing level and experience.
This course starts with introductory session to the topic assuming to bring all attendees to an equal level of understanding. Sessions can then be chosen for the required depth of knowledge required.
HE Modules
HE.1 - Health Economics Foundations
Date: 25/10/2022 13:00 – 15:00
Audience: Intended for those interested in an introduction to health economics for non-economists
Topics Covered
- Introduction to health economics
- Measuring, valuing and analysing health outcomes
- Types of studies
HE.2 - Evaluating Service Change and Transformation Programmes
Date: 03/11/2022 13:00 – 15:00
Audience: Intended for service change and transformation leaders interested in service redesign and efficient resource allocation
Topics Covered
- Tips for planning an evaluation
- Digital Transformation programmes
HE.3 - Critical Appraisal of Published Economic Evaluations
Date: 10/11/2022 10:00 – 12:00
Audience: For those reviewing studies previously conducted and critically appraising the evidence generated
Topics Covered
- Critically appraising data
- Main features of studies
- Critical appraisal of studies
HE.4 - Decision Modelling for Health Economic Evaluation
Date: 17/11/2022 13:00 – 15:00
Audience: For a more analytical audience interested in an introduction to decision models employed by health economists and how to appraise existing models
Topics Covered
- Health economic modelling
- Critical appraisal of a Markov decision model
HE.5 - Inequality in Health and Health Care
Date: 24/11/2022 14:00 – 16:00
Audience: For those interested in learning about different types of inequality and ways to address it.
Topics Covered
- Inequality and inequity in health
- Two case studies on measurement of inequality in health using subjective and more objectively measured health indicators
Audience
- This course can be adapted to be technical and non-technical audiences, depending on the sessions attended.
- The curriculum is designed to give full flexibility to meet the participants’ needs: it is up to each participant to undertake the modules of their choice, depending on their existing level and experience.
| Session | Audience |
| HE.1 Health Economics Foundations | Broad |
| HE.2 Evaluating Service Change and Transformation Programmes | Transformation |
| HE.3 Critical Appraisal of Published Economic Evaluations | Broad |
| HE.4 Decision Modelling for Health Economic Evaluation | Analytical |
| HE.5 Inequality in Health and Health Care | Broad |
Analytical audiences would be encouraged to attend all 5 modules and a non-technical audience would be encouraged to attend modules 1,2,3, and 5
This course is free and available to all those working in the Midlands Health and Social Care sector , e.g. NHS, Public Health, Local Authority, ICBs
Pre-requisites
Proposed modules do not require prior knowledge of health economics and, except for Module 4, are targeted at a non-technical audience.
Trainers
Your training will be led by the Team at the Health Economics Unit:
Duration
Each Module will be 1.5-2 hour
Location
Online – delivered via Teams.
The majority of talks will be spaced with interactive discussions and practicals.
Dates:
- HE.1 – Health Economics Foundations
25/10/2022, 13:00 – 15:00 - HE.2 – Evaluating Service Change and Transformation Programmes
03/11/2022, 13:00 – 15:00 - HE.3 – Critical Appraisal of Published Economic Evaluations
10/11/2022, 10:00 – 12:00 - HE.4 – Decision Modelling for Health Economic Evaluation
17/11/2022, 13:00 – 15:00 - HE.5 – Inequality in Health and Health Care
24/11/2022, 14:00 – 16:00
Registration
Please register for individual modules using the online links below.
It is up to each participant to undertake the modules of their choice, depending on their existing level and experience.
Register for the Health Economics sessions below:
- HE.1 'Health Economics Foundations', 25/10/22
- HE.2 'Evaluating Service Change and Transformation Programmes' - 03/11/22
- HE.3 - Critical Appraisal of Published Economic Evaluations - 10/11/2022
- HE.4 - Decision Modelling for Health Economic Evaluation - 17/11/2022
- HE.5 - Inequality in Health and Health Care - 24/11/2022
For more information about this course, please contact:
Training & Development Operational Lead, Rachel Caswell