Utility values and QALY’s for health economics

This course will explain what utility values and QALY’s are in health economics.

At the end of the course you will have a better understanding of what the terminology means and how the calculations involved in health economics lead to a better understanding of cost-effectiveness.

With thanks to:

Costello Medical provided pro-bono support in the creation of this course.

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Resource type

Course

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Skill level

Advanced

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Duration

Est 1.5 hours

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Last updated

June 2019



Resource type

Course



Skill level

Advanced



Duration

Est. 1.5 hours



Last updated

June 2019

What will you learn?

How utility values and QALY’s are used in health economics

How the cost effectiveness of new treatments is calculated

How health economics is used in the health technology assessment process

How this connects to measuring patients quality of life

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for patient groups undertaking research and drug development to ultimately get a health technology approved and accessible for patients.