Concepts and General Introduction to Economic Evaluations of Health Interventions
Ziele
At the end of this course, participants shall be able to:
- Understand what a cost-effectiveness analysis is;
- Know different types of CEA and models;
- Know what information is needed to perform a CUA and possible sources to obtain the information;
- Know analyses technique and how to present results;
- Understand and critically appraise CEA and the implementation of CEA in Health Technology Assessment;
- Apply the basic concept of CEA to their research questions;
- Perform a simple CEA;
- Know about softwares to perform CEA (the course does not include an introduction to software packages for CEA).
Inhalte
The first two days of this course will provide an introduction to cost-effectiveness analyses (CEA) of single health care interventions (pharmaceuticals, procedures, etc.), and an overview of several CEA methodologies including modelling. Detailled information on several inputs needed to perform a CUA - perspective, costs, effects (including quality of life), time horizon etc. - as well as specific analytical “statistics” for CUA (producing a tornado plot, calculating an incremental cost-utility ratio, willingness to pay comparisons, performing a probebalistic sensitivity analysis or producing scenario analyses) will be presented. During the third day morning, participants (groups of 2-4 participants) will create a literature based CEA/CUA model based on a randomized controlled clinical trial and will present and discuss their findings in the afternoon. The last day of the course will deal with the interpretation and appraisal of results and their implementation in HTA.
Arbeitsweise / Programm
Interactive lectures, exercises individually and in groups.
Basisinformationen
| Nummer | E046.235.25 |
|---|---|
| Termine | 08.12.2025 09:15-16:30
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| Zeiten | 09:15-16:30 |
| Kursort | Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine ISPM |
| Leitung | Dr Klazien Matter-Walstra, Health Economist and Health Technology Assessment Consultant |
| Plätze max. | 24 Personen |
| Kurssprache | English |
| Anmeldefrist | 01.12.2025 |
| Format | Individual event von Public Health Sciences Course Program You will receive a certificate of attendance. |
| Trägerschaft |
Faculty of Medicine University of Bern Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM) |
| ECTS-Info |
1 ECTS points will be credited for this course For an accreditation of the ECTS, a minimum of 80% attendance and active participation incl. completion of assignments and assessments are required.
root number KSL: 486265 |
Zielpublikum
PhD students at the University of Bern.
Besonderes
Preparatory readings 2 weeks before the course.
Anmelde- und Aufnahmeverfahren
A tertiary education degree is required. Priority is given to PhD students. The program manager decides on the final admission.
Kosten
Amount still open
Administratives
Registration fees are waived for PhD students of the University of Bern who commit to the whole course attendance. To avoid being invoiced, it is mandatory that you indicate your institute and the matriculation number upon registration for the course. Please note cancellation regulations below.
Course fees for other participant categories:
PostDocs Uni Bern CHF 100
Other participants Uni Bern CHF 300
Participants other academic institutions 600
Other participants CHF 840
Participants completing the entire PHS Course Program benefit from a reduction; overview course fees here.
Annullierungsbestimmungen
After the closing date for registrations, the organisers will decide whether the course can take place. The decision is based on the number of registrations.
These cancellation rules apply to PhD students of the University of Bern.
Processing fee of CHF 100 will be applied for:
- Cancellations after 2 weeks before the first course day (late cancellations);
- Participants with course attendance of less than 80% of the on-site course time;
- Absence on the first day of the course (considered as a late cancellation).
Course attendance must be cancelled at the latest 2 weeks before the first course day. Write an email to phs-admin.ispm@unibe.ch.
The cancellation has to be confirmed by the course coordination.
For your registration the General Terms and Conditions of the PHS Course Program apply.
Kontakt
University of Bern
Public Health Sciences Course Program
c/o Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Mittelstrasse 43
3012 Bern
Switzerland
Tel: +41 31 684 34 04