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Health Economic Evaluation Methods

  • Number of credits 3 credits
  • Level Master’s level
  • Starting Spring Term 2025

About the course

In the course, the four most common health economic evaluation methods are analyzed. These methods are cost analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, cost-utility analysis and cost-benefit analysis. These methods are being used to answer questions of the following type: Should a new drug replace an old one? Is it cost-effective? Should a prevention program for a certain disease be started? Is it worth the cost? How are priorities made in health care and in which way can economis analysis contribute to the basis for decision-making? After completion of the course the student should be able to: discuss different features of the most common health economic evaluation methods in relation to the basic economic theory and concept that underpin them; analyze the advantages and drawbacks of different health economic evaluation methods; select an evaluation method and appraise why it is the most appropriate method for the evaluation of a given health intervention; critically and comprehensively assess health economic evaluations that reported in scientific journals.

Teaching is conducted through lectures, seminars and group exercises during two weeks course period. Teaching is given in English.

Application and eligibility

Health Economic Evaluation Methods, 3 credits

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Starts

10 February 2025

Ends

23 February 2025

Study location

Umeå

Language

English

Type of studies

Daytime, 100%

Required Knowledge

For non-programme students applying as single-course students, the requirements are 120 ECTS, of which a minimum of 30 ECTS are within one of the following: health sciences, environmental health or social sciences. English proficiency equivalent to English B/6 from Swedish Upper secondary education.

Entry requirements

Selection

Academic credits

Application code

UMU-30611

Application

Application deadline was 15 October 2024. Please note: This second application round is intended only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens. Submit a late application at Universityadmissions.se.

Application and tuition fees

As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.

Application fee

SEK 900

Tuition fee, first instalment

SEK 7,420

Total fee

SEK 7,420

Starts

10 February 2025

Ends

23 February 2025

Study location

Umeå

Language

English

Type of studies

Daytime, 100%

Required Knowledge

For non-programme students applying as single-course students, the requirements are 120 ECTS, of which a minimum of 30 ECTS are within one of the following: health sciences, environmental health or social sciences. English proficiency equivalent to English B/6 from Swedish Upper secondary education.

Entry requirements

Selection

Academic credits

Application code

UMU-F3080

Application

Application deadline was 15 August 2024. The application period is closed.

Application and tuition fees

As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.

Application fee

SEK 900

Tuition fee, first instalment

SEK 7,420

Total fee

SEK 7,420

Contact us

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Course is given by
Epidemiology and Global Health
Contactperson for the course is:
Eva Selin