ECONOMIC EVALUATION in Healthcare

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Help governments and healthcare organisations to spend their budgets wisely

What is this track?
Meet the case of Charlie

With limited treatment options remaining, Charlie’s estimated 10-year survival rate is only 32%. Fortunately, a groundbreaking therapy recently approved by the European Medicines Agency offers the potential to cure Charlie. However, this therapy is associated with high costs and therefore it is important to evaluate whether the benefits outweigh the costs.

The European Union (EU) aims for universality, solidarity, access to quality healthcare, and equity for all its citizens. This means that no one should be denied access to quality care, and services should be available based on patients’ needs.

Do you wonder if:

  • How should we evaluate (long term) benefits of Charlie’s treatment?
  • What type of costs should be included in the evaluation of Charlie’s treatment?
  • How much should we be willing to pay for Charlie’s treatment, considering the benefits?
  • What information is required for a reimbursement decision for Charlie’s treatment

Can you help?

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on healthcare decision-making? Are you interested in addressing the ethical and economic dilemmas surrounding healthcare interventions? If so, this track is for you!

 

Brenda Leeneman

Brenda Leeneman

Erasmus University Rotterdam

If you have any questions regarding this track, don’t hesitate to reach out to me.

Eline Aas

Eline Aas

University of Oslo

If you have any questions regarding this track, don’t hesitate to reach out to me.

“Decision-makers need accurate information to navigate the delicate balance between limited resources and providing optimal care to patients.”

Frederick Thielen, Programme Director

Track Benefits

By enrolling in this track, you will develop the skills and knowledge to become a proficient analyst and influencer in healthcare policy. You will acquire expertise in evaluating the costs and benefits of healthcare interventions, addressing complex ethical considerations, and contributing to informed decision-making.

Graduates of this track now work in both the public and private sectors, including academia, pharmaceutical companies, research consultancies, hospitals, health insurers, or governmental decision-making bodies.

 

SEMESTER 1 — UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA

Mandatory courses:
• Fundamentals in Health Economics and Management (I.C.)
• Our Right to Health: Needs, Resources and Society
Complementary courses:
• Quantitative Methods in Health and Healthcare (I.C.)
or
• Fundamentals of Quantitative Methods in Health and Healthcare (I.C.)
Elective courses (choose 1):
• Health Systems
• International Law and Health

SEMESTER 2 — ERASMUS UNIVERSITY ROTTERDAM

Mandatory courses:
• Pharmaceutical Pricing and Market Access
• Health Technology Assessment
• Advanced Health Economic Modelling
• Healthcare Ethics
• Choice Modelling in Health
Electives (choose one):
• Behavioural Decision Theory in Health
• Global Health Economics
• Health and Economic Development: Policies and Evaluation

SEMESTER 3 — UNIVERSITY OF OSLO

Mandatory courses:
• Modeling in Economic Evaluation II
• Research Design
• Topics in Economic Evaluation
Elective courses:
• Introduction to Logistic and Cox Regression
• Register Based Studies
• Internship
• Introduction to Causal Inference
• Health System Coordination: Policy Analysis and Implementation

SEMESTER 4 — ONE OF THE UNIVERSITIES IN THE TRACK
  • Thesis

Enjoy the best of Rotterdam and Oslo

This track is a partnership between the Erasmus University Rotterdam (2nd semester) and the University of Oslo (3rd semester). They excel in the fields of health economics, healthcare management and health policy. You will enjoy top academic education in two trendy, multicultural European cities. Both with thriving healthcare sectors and high-quality living standards.

Follow this track in: Rotterdam & Oslo

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Act now

Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey in health economics, policy analysis, and technology assessment?

Health ECONOMICS & POLICY

MANAGEMENT OF HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS

POPULATION HEALTH MANAGEMENT

Act now

Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey in health economics, policy analysis, and technology assessment?