Essentials of Health Economics

Aim

This course provides the participants with an understanding of the key principles and methodological concepts of health economics. The role of economic thinking in the drug development process is also addressed. Two group exercises will complement lectures and discussions
Day 1: Basic Principles of Economy
Day 2: Empirical Methods
Day 3: Empirical Methods and case studies
Day 4: Health Economics and Health Care Systems
Day 5: Health Economics and Health Care Politics

Location & Organization

Organizer

ECPM - European Center of Pharmaceutical Medicine, University of Basel

Co-organizers

Swiss School of Public Health

Faculty / Teachers

Bernhard J. Güntert, Hall; Michael Hartmann, Jena; Matthias Schwenkglenks, Basel; Thomas D. Szucs, Basel/Zurich; Charlotte Werthemann, Zurich

Location / venue

Institute for Social- and Preventive Medicine, University of Zurich

Costs

1’300 CHF (to be announced)

Timing & Workload

Duration Five days
ECTS points 1.5
 

Teaching methods used

Teaching incl. case studies and group work. The course ends with a written examination.

Examination yes

Criteria

Is the course taught in English? yes
Is documentation available? (book, syllabus)? yes
Is the course open for external researchers? yes

Remarks

Compulsory module in ECPM master program Drug Development Sciences

More Information

http://www.ecpm.ch