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Postgraduate Certificate

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Module 1. Basic Economic Concepts

Author: Martin Forster. Contributions from Tony Culyer and Alan Williams

The module introduces the basic concepts of economics and why they are relevant to the study of health and health care. The module covers scarcity and choice, opportunity cost, average and marginal cost, supply and demand, consumer and producer surplus, different types of market, and decision making under uncertainty.

Module 2. Health Economics: Concepts and Analysis

Author: Andrew Jones. Contributions from Tony Culyer, Antonella Morga and Rowena Jacobs

The module introduces the concepts, models and methods that are used by health economists to analyse health care systems. Topics covered include the demand and supply of health care, provider reimbursement and equity in health care provision.

Module 3. Introduction to Health Care Evaluation

Authors: Mike Drummond and Trevor Sheldon

The module introduces the basic methods of clinical and economic evaluation and critical appraisals of published studies. Topics include the different types of clinical study (e.g. cohort study, case control study, randomised controlled clinical trial); forms of economic evaluation (e.g. cost-minimisation analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, cost-utility analysis, cost-benefit analysis) and how to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of studies and study design.

Please note that, although every effort has been taken to ensure the information contained in these pages is correct, matters covered may be subject to change both before and after a student has registered. The information contained within these pages does not form part of a contract between the University and applicants or students.