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Using Health Technology Assessment in Support of Universal Health Coverage Online distance learning

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Explore the key concepts of health economics and how health technology assessment aids decision-making in healthcare. On this ExpertTrack, you’ll explore the theory of health economics to understand how scarcity and resources affect decision-making. Healthcare resources are finite in every setting and, irrespective of the financing and organisation of a country’s healthcare system, decisions have to be made fairly. You’ll also discover the use of health technology assessment (HTA) as one of the tools for priority setting. This knowledge will help you start thinking like a health economist and how we can ensure decisions are based on evidence and the best outcomes.

  • Length: 9 weeks: 6 hours per week
  • Start date: Anytime
  • Expert Track

Why this course

By the end of the ExpertTrack, you’ll be able to...

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the role of scarcity and resources in decision-making
  • Identify characteristics that make the healthcare market different from markets for general goods
  • Explain key health economic concepts
  • Discuss the main pillars of Universal Health Coverage
  • Demonstrate a clear understanding of the core principles and processes of HTA
  • Demonstrate a clear understanding of the tools of assessment commonly used in HTA
  • Describe the process and structure of economic evaluation
  • Debate how different HTA bodies make trade-offs between costs and benefits to make appropriate judgements/decision-making
  • Explore the wider context in which HTA exists – health systems, guidance, evidence
  • Investigate different roles and structures of HTA bodies

How to register

Registration is free. The course is hosted on an external learning platform, Futurelearn.

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Registration for this course is free, with free time-limited access to content: charges may apply for additional features and extended study.

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