Short course
Evaluating Public Health Interventions using Economic and Epidemiologic Methods
Overview
A one day course run by the Health Economics Unit within the Centre for Health Policy providing an overview of how epidemiologic and economic methods, including cost-effectiveness analysis, can be used to evaluate public sector interventions.
Who is this course designed for?
Public sector focused policy makers and researchers.
Pre-requisites
There are no formal prerequisites, although we recommend that participants have previously attended our Introduction to Cost Effectiveness Analysis in Health course.
Course dates
15th April 2021 (Online)
Course outline
Module 1: Overview of key epidemiological methods
Natalie Carvalho, Tony Blakely & Alan Lopez
Module 2: Health economics and economic evaluation methods
Natalie Carvalho
Module 3: Case study of bringing epidemiology and health economics together
Natalie Carvalho
Module 4: Determining health gains, costs and cost effectiveness of preventive interventions
Tony Blakely
Module 5: League Tables
Tony Blakely
Module 6: Key methodological and policy considerations
Natalie Carvalho
How much is it?
Early bird - up until one month before course commencement: $450 (GST inclusive)
Normal rates (non-early bird) - $560 (GST inclusive)
IMPORTANT: This course can be cancelled if one month prior to the course date it doesn't have a minimum number of participants enrolled. Registration fees will be reimbursed
Application procedure
Applications for courses can be filled out online via eCart.
Applications close the day before the course date.
For participants registering close to the course date, please be informed that we may not be able to cater to extra requests or specific dietary requirements. We are also unable to guarantee the availability of complete participant materials for the course (name tags, completion certificates). Where completion certificates are not available these will be mailed out to you after the course.
Further Enquiries:
E: health-economics@unimelb.edu.au
Ph: +61 3 8344 9111
Payment is via the University’s eCart
Course Information
Key dates
15th April 2021 (Online)
Fees
Early bird: $450
Normal rates (non-early bird): $560 (Less than four weeks before the course)
Entry requirements
There are no formal prerequisites, although we recommend that participants have previously attended our Introduction to Cost Effectiveness Analysis in Health course.