Health technology assessment is a growing area of multidisciplinary research closely related to health economics. It deals with the balance between costs and health effects of new and existing health care programs. Health technology assessment research attempts to estimate several types of costs and health effects in a systematic and consistent way in order to provide evidence for the relative cost-effectiveness of health care programs. Policy makers in health care are increasingly using the results of these studies in making choices on priorities in health care.
This course examines both theoretical and practical knowledge of Health technology assessment studies. It also provides training for development and performance of Health technology assessment and critical review of validity and applicability of Health technology assessment studies.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On completion of this course students will be able to:
1. understand the theory and practice of health technology assessments (HTA);
2. develop and perform standard HTA-studies;
3. critically review HTA-studies, in order to judge their validity and applicability.
Indicative Assessment
50% Essay and 50% Classwork.
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Workload
Six sessions, each comprising a Lecture, practicum and discussion, taught over 13 weeks
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the ANU Medical School to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
Chapter one of the prescribed text:Drummond MF, O'Brien B, Stoddart GL, Torrance GW. Basic types of economic evaluation. Methods for the economic evaluation of health care programmes. Oxford University Press. Oxford 1997
Assumed Knowledge
Recommended Course: MEDI8108 Principles of Health Economics and Financing. This course will give students both theoretical and practical knowledge about health technology assessment.Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 3 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 3.00 | 0.06250 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $1458 | |
| 2014 | $1473 | |
| 2013 | $1473 | |
| 2012 | $1473 | |
| 2011 | $1473 | |
| 2010 | $1458 | |
| 2009 | $1458 | |
| 2008 | $1458 | |
| 2007 | $1458 | |
| 2006 | $1458 | |
| 2005 | $1458 | |
| 2004 | $1458 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $1809 |
| 2014 | $1881 |
| 2013 | $1878 |
| 2012 | $1878 |
| 2011 | $1878 |
| 2010 | $1875 |
| 2009 | $1809 |
| 2008 | $1809 |
| 2007 | $1809 |
| 2006 | $1809 |
| 2005 | $1809 |
| 2004 | $1809 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7953 | 21 Jul 2014 | 08 Aug 2014 | 31 Aug 2014 | 30 Oct 2014 | In Person | N/A |