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Extended Exercises in Cost Effectiveness

Location
East Baltimore
Note: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this course was held in a virtual/online format.
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2021 - 2022
Instruction Method
In-person
Start Date
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
End Date
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Class Time(s)
This course will require students to listen to 4 hours of lecture in addition to 3 synchronous live Zoom sessions on June 9, 11, & 16, 2021 from 9:00am - 1:00pm. Students are required to complete readings prior to the start of the course.
W, F, 9:00am - 1:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Joseph Levy
Contact Name
Pamela Davis
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Next Offered
Only offered in 2021
Description
Provides students with experience in seven short exercises that explore a variety of aspects of cost-effectiveness analysis. Students learn how to link all the steps together to complete a full cost-effectiveness analysis from start to finish. During the two day course, students work in Microsoft Excel to setup a workbook that will allow them to complete a cost-effectiveness analysis, manipulate the results to explore multiple possible assumptions, and have the opportunity to share their work in a format that is easily accessible.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Perform the technical steps necessary to produce a cost-effectiveness analysis using Microsoft Excel that includes a base-case analysis and univariate sensitivity analysis and that can be shared with other users of Microsoft Excel
  2. Interpret the results
  3. Write up the results in a format that is useful for decision makers, noting the perspective, the assumptions, the results, and the policy implications
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 40% Participation
  • 60% Quizzes
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

This course will be offered synchronously, via Zoom. Students are required to listen to 4 hours of lectures and complete readings prior to the start of the course. The final assignments will be due no later than August 6, 2021.