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- Understand the role that HTA has in the decision-making process to fund new medical programs, new drugs or medical devices.
- Identify the different types of Health Economic Evaluations
- Identify the different models used ( we won't cover the models in depth)
- Understand the sources used to prepare a health technology assessment
-Critically appraise a health economic evaluation paper and an HTA report.
Elements of a Health Technology Assessment
Types of Health Economic Evaluations ( Cost-effectiveness analysis, Cost-utility analysis and Cost-benefit analysis)
Cost sources, Effectiveness sources, Health Utilities sources
Types of models and assumptions ( Introduction only)
Budget Impact Analysis
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 48 |
Total | 72 |
Some knowledge of evidence-based medicine is desirable.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Group Project: Critically appraisal of a health economic evaluation | Week 5 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 40 |
Assignment: Problem-based assignment | Week 12 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 60 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Group feedback provided on the day of the presentation. Final assignment feedback provided to the class.
Name | Role |
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Darin Elabbasy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |