Utility Data for use in Cost-effectiveness Models ONLINE

NEXT INTAKE TBC (5 Individual Sessions taking place over 5 consecutive weeks)

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NICE and health care funding agencies around the world are using QALYs (quality-adjusted life year), hence the need for health state utility data in their assessments of the cost-effectiveness of health care interventions. This raises questions about the measurement of health, the valuation of health and how to use the values in cost-effectiveness models. It creates additional challenges for meeting the requirements of a ‘reference case’ set of methods that may not be appropriate in all circumstances.

This new version of our popular health utilities course, comprises of five individual sessions covering a variety of topics relating to utility data.  Course participants can register for all five sessions, or select any number of individual sessions they wish to attend.

What does the course deliver?

This course outlines the practical requirements of measuring utility and obtaining utility data for health technology assessment for agencies such as NICE. The course explores up-to-date research and guidance in utilities including mapping, the updated 2022 NICE recommendations for Health Technology Assessment, and identifying utility evidence and using it in cost-effectiveness models.

  1. DATE TBC (2pm - 5pm TBC) - Introducing QALY's and Health State Utilities for use in Cost-effectiveness Models
    • What is a QALY?;
    • Preference elicitation;
    • Whose preferences?;
    • Generic and condition-specific preference-based measures.
  2. DATE TBC (2pm - 5pm TBC) - Mapping
    • Mapping;
    • Data, modelling, reporting and use of model outputs;
    • EQ-5D-5L to EQ-5D-3L.
  3. DATE TBC (2pm - 5pm TBC) - Identification and Review of Health State Utilities for use in Cost-effectiveness Models
    • Using utility data in economic models;
    • Identifying appropriate evidence from the literature;
    • Critically reviewing & synthesising health state utility values;
    • ISPOR taskforce recommendations.
  4. DATE TBC (2pm - 5pm TBC) - Generating Health State Utilities for Public Policy in the UK: : In accordance with the NICE 2022 reference case for Health Technology Assessment
    • Revised NICE reference case;
    • EQ-5D and how to determine whether it is inappropriate;
    • What to do when EQ-5D is not appropriate;
    • What is the role of vignette studies?;
    • Vignette studies;
    • Utility measures in children;
    • International recommendations.
  5. DATE TBC (2pm - 5pm TBC) - Collection and use of Health State Utilities for Cost-effectiveness Models
    • Health state utilities for cost-effectiveness models;
    • Collection of utility data;
    • Use of utility data within models.

Who will benefit from the course?

This course is for academics, government agencies, pharmacoeconomics and outcomes experts in industry and consultancies with an interest in the use of health state utility data. 

Course content:

The course will consist of a mixture of presentations, group work, discussions and individual exercises.

Faculty:

Dates and times

This newly devised course will be delivered online.  It will consist of 5 individual sessions taking place over 5 consecutive weeks.

Session 1 - Introducing QALY's and Health State Utilities for use in Cost-effectiveness Models:  DATE TBC (2pm - 5pm TBC) 

Session 2 - Mapping:  DATE TBC (2pm - 5pm TBC)

Session 3 - Identification and Review of Health State Utilities for use in Cost-effectiveness Models:  DATE TBC (2pm - 5pm TBC)

Session 4 - Generating Health State Utilities for Public Policy in the UK:  DATE TBC (2pm - 5pm TBC)

Session 5 - Collection and use of Health State Utilities for Cost-effectiveness Models:  DATE TBC (2pm - 5pm TBC)

You can attend all five sessions, or select any number of individual sessions that you wish to attend.

This will be updated once the next intake has been confirmed.

If would like to be contacted once the next intake has been confirmed, and/or be kept up to date with booking deadlines, please complete the short google form below with your details:

Utility Data - Register Interest Google Form

Fees

The fees for this newly developed online course are as follows:

No of Sessions

Standard Rate

Includes % discount

1 Session

£199

0

2 Sessions

£378

5%

3 Sessions

£537

10%

4 Sessions

£676

15%

5 Sessions

£795

20%

Current UOS Staff/Students

Current members of University of Sheffield staff and current University of Sheffield students are eligible to book this course at a reduced rate. An active @sheffield.ac.uk email address is required to book at this reduced rate. 

Booking and Payment

​​All of our ScHARR short course bookings are initially processed via our Online Store and payment can be made via credit/debit card or PayPal.

This will be updated once the next intake has been confirmed, and the course is live on our online store and accepting bookings.

If would like to be contacted once the next intake has been confirmed, and/or be kept up to date with booking deadlines, please complete the short google form below with your details:

Utility Data - Register Interest Google Form

Payment Options

Payment can be made via credit/debit card or PayPal and payment is required at the time of booking.

If your employer is paying and they would prefer to be invoiced, please ensure you have your purchase order details before placing your booking, and provide an electronic copy to scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk, wherever possible.

Current UOS Staff/Students

Current members of University of Sheffield staff and current University of Sheffield students are eligible to book this course at a reduced rate. An active @sheffield.ac.uk email address is required to book at this reduced rate. 

NB:  Select the UOS option.  

If the University of Sheffield is paying your fees and they would prefer to be invoiced/internal transfer, an internal purchase order will still need to be processed before making your online booking. 

Please contact your department administrator//course administrator/finance team, if you are unsure of how to do this.

Difficulties making your booking?

If you are having difficulties making your Online Store booking, please contact the Online Store directly at onlinestore@sheffield.ac.uk, in the first instance.

If you are still having difficulties, or require any further assistance please contact the Short Course Unit at scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk.

Course Delivery/Requirements

This course will be delivered online using the University of Sheffield Blackboard platform.  Further details and links will be provided directly to participants a few days prior to the session start date.

Online Delivery

  1. Reliable and stable internet connection.
  2. A PC (or Laptop if a PC is not available to you).
  3. Webcam and microphone (preferably a USB Headset)
  4. A quiet room where there will be no/minimal disruption.
  5. Ability to access Google Sites and other Microsoft/Google software (ensure that there are no firewalls preventing access).
Contact

For further information please do not hesitate to contact us:

Email at scharr-scu@sheffield.ac.uk.

Tel:  0114 222 2968

If would like to be contacted once the next intake has been confirmed, and/or be kept up to date with booking deadlines, please complete the short google form below with your details:

Utility Data - Register Interest Google Form

The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it is up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research, funding changes, professional accreditation requirements, student or employer feedback, outcomes of reviews, and variations in staff or student numbers. In the event of any change we'll consult and inform students in good time and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.

Information last updated: 12 January 2023

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