SMP472: Valuing the Benefits of Health Care
This module is led by Professor Aki Tsuchiya and Dr Tessa Peasgood. It runs in the Spring semester and is worth 15 credits.
Module description
This module explores in detail specialist topics related to the valuation of healthcare benefits.
The course content includes
- the QALY (Quality Adjusted Life Year) as a measure of utility
- alternative methods for obtaining the quality adjustment weights
- social value of a QALY
- valuing non health benefits of health care
All topics will start with the basic critical appraisal of these methods developed in HAR6260 Economic Evaluation and explore in greater depths the weaknesses of conventional methods and the alternative formulations that are available.
Objectives
By the end of the module, a student will be able to
- identify a range of approaches and instruments to valuing health outcomes and formulate suitable alternative approaches
- critically evaluate strengths and weaknesses in the QALY approach
- evaluate the role of alternative approaches to the QALY
Teaching
This module can also be taken as part of the following courses:
This module is available Faculty-wide in years 1 and 2 as a DDP module
The aims and learning outcomes are achieved through a variety of teaching methods. Informal lectures and tutorials will provide the majority of the contact hours between students and lecturers.
The seminars (three one-hour sessions and one three-hour session) will be based around homework given to the students in preceding weeks and around assessments.
Study expectations
Students will also be expected to undertake approximately 120 hours of independent study which will be self-directed through small pieces of homework that will be set throughout the unit.
Fees and funding
You can find out more about fees and funding for CPD modules in the School of Medicine and Population Health at the link below. We accept sponsored as well as self-funding students.
How to apply
Find out what you need to do to apply for a CPD module in the School of Medicine and Population Health.
Contact
For more information on this module, speak to the lead academic:
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