Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Introduction to Economic Evaluation in Public Health

This is an introductory course offering CPH — Free
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CEU

CPH

Cost

Free

Time to Start

< 3 minutes

Length

1.00 hour

Overview

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The one-hour Introduction to Economic Evaluation in Public Health course provides a broad overview of economic evaluation methods with illustrative examples from public health. It will help the learner understand and apply economic evaluation findings to their public health work.

Course content includes a description of the main economic evaluation methods, including their uses and summary measures; explains the benefits of economic evaluation methods for public health decision-making; and explains key economic evaluation concepts, including program time frame, analytic horizon, and study perspective.

The primary audience for this introductory course includes public health practitioners, program managers, policy analysts, program evaluators, and health scientists. Project officers, policy researchers, and communications staff may also benefit from the course.

Learners can access a simple pdf summary of each lesson by selecting "print" after each section. 

What You'll Learn

  • Define economic evaluation.
  • Describe and distinguish between the main economic evaluation methods, including their uses and summary measures.
  • Explain the benefits of economic evaluation methods for public health decision making.
  • Explain key economic evaluation concepts, including program time frame, analytic horizon, and study perspective.

Competency Terms

Policy Development & Support
Analytical/Assessment Skills
Data Analysis
Evidence-Based Decision Making
Public Health Science Skills
Foundation of Public Health
Public Health Evidence
Evidence-Based Public Health

Related Occupations

Health Officer
Other Management & Leadership
Other Professional
Public health - multiple occupations will benefit
Public Health Information Specialist/Officer
Public Health Manager/Program Manager

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