EPI 5189 Health Economic Evaluation

3 units
Epidemiology and Public Health
Faculty of Medicine
Brief overview of economics and health economics; examination of analyses used in epidemiologic and clinical research: cost-effectiveness analysis, cost-minimization analysis, cost-utility analysis (including determination of utilities), cost-benefit analysis, cost of illness studies and use of economic methods in priority-setting. Lectures and seminars. Written report required, presenting an economic evaluation or a detailed review of the economic literature in a particular area.

Components:

Seminar

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall
Winter
Summer

Organized

15 responses

4.40

/ 5

strongly agree
60%
agree
33%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
7%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Clear Expectations

7 responses

3.86

/ 5

strongly agree
29%
agree
43%
neither agree nor disagree
14%
disagree
14%
strongly disagree
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Learned a Lot

15 responses

4.60

/ 5

strongly agree
80%
agree
13%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
7%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Recommend

8 responses

4.88

/ 5

strongly agree
88%
agree
13%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Workload

8 responses

2.50

/ 5

very heavy
0%
heavier than average
50%
average
50%
lighter than average
0%
very light
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Fair Assessments

14 responses

4.64

/ 5

strongly agree
64%
agree
36%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
question not applicable
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%