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March 8, 2010
Modelling for Health Economics
Location: Birmingham, UK
Module Dates: Mon-Fri, 9.30-5.30; 8th - 12th March 2010
Credits: 20 credits
Module Description
An understanding of the uses and limitations of modelling is an essential part of the toolkit of any Health Economist who is involved with Economic Evaluation, either as an analyst or a receiver/user of economic analysis. This module covers the full range of model types that are appropriate for use in Health Economic analysis (such as Markov models, transmission dynamic models and Bayesian approaches to modelling).
Module Attendance Required:
One week block of teaching
Academics involved in the delivery of this module
Dr Pelham Barton, Senior Lecturer in Mathematical Modelling, and,
Dr Sue Jowett, Senior Lecturer - Health Economics Unit
Fee if taken as a stand alone module
2009/10 module prices - £1400 (Public Sector), £2100 (Private Sector)
Entry Requirements
Previous knowledge of health economics and statistics equivalent to that obtained in the Introduction to Health Economics and Statistics for Health Economics modules. All applicants will be required to discuss eligibility with the Course Director at the time of applying.
How to register / apply
Contact Helen Evans, Course Administrator, 0121 414 7694, H.E.Evans.20@bham.ac.uk
