Learning outcomes

To provide students with knowledge concerning basic methods of health economics. Elementary ecometrics in health economics and methods for use in conducting economic evaluations (4 ECTS). It is advisable for the student to have completed either the course Introduction to Biostatistics or a course in statistical computing. An additional, elective 4 ECTS can be gained by undertaking an examination based on books and articles; this examination must be arranged with the teaching staff.

Contents

Theoretical underpinnings of health economics
The use of economics in health economics
Methods of health economic evaluation

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises, examination

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Numeric 1-5.
Exam is graded on a scale of 1-5 or failed.

Recommended year of study

Spring 2010

Study materials

Required reading (relevant sections from):

Drummond M. et al. Methods for the economic evaluation of health care programmes. Third edition Oxford University Press 2005.

Recommended reading:

Mooney G. Economics, medicine and health care. Third edition Prentice Hall. 2003.

Rice T. The economics of health reconsidered. second edition Health Administration Press 2003. (Available as an electronic publication)

Other health economics literature, the details of which will be given to enrolled students

Further information

Registration is not required from Master of Health Science (Public Health and International Health) students. Other students should register for the course on the internet at http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/. Deadline for registration is 04/01/2010. Web page https://moodle.uta.fi (for enrolled students)

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