The Identification and Review of Evidence to Inform Cost Effectiveness Models
The course will enable participants to develop an understanding of the methods available for the identification and review of evidence to inform cost effectiveness models. The course will consist of three sessions:
1. Practical conceptual modelling methods
2. Identification of evidence to inform models
3. Reviewing of evidence to inform models
During the sessions there will be presentations to illustrate the main issues, structured small group discussions working through a set of related questions and practical exercises. The course will be delivered by researchers experienced in health technology assessment in the UK including a cost-effectiveness modeller, information specialist and systematic reviewer.
Who will benefit from the course?
The course will meet the needs of those involved in health technology assessments and is particularly suited to:
• Health economic modellers wishing to extend their knowledge of how to identify and review evidence
• Information specialists who wish to advance their skills in identifying evidence for cost effectiveness models
• Systematic reviewers who wish to extend their reviewing skills related to cost effectiveness models
Course Dates
27th November 2013
Timings
TBC
Expected Outcomes
By the end of this programme participants will be able to:
• Describe pragmatic approaches for model structuring including the identification and specification of relevant parameters within the model.
• Identify appropriate methods for the systematic identification of evidence to inform models including relevant sources and types of searching.
• Critique the appropriateness of methods for the reviewing of evidence to inform models including rapid review methods and the reviewing of non-standard sources of evidence.
Venue
The Ridge Conference Centre, Sheffield
Accommodation and Meals
The course fee includes lunch and refreshments plus all materials and teaching fees. If you have any particular dietary or access requirements then please let us know in advance.
Overnight accommodation is not provided.
Fees
£200 per person (Academic / Public Sector)
£300 per person (Private Sector)
Course Faculty
Dr Eva Kaltenthaler - Convenor
Bookings
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email : ScHARR Short Course Unit
Tel: +44 222 2968
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Future Courses
We will be offering new courses in the future as well as repeating selected subjects which have generated high demand.
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