Economic Evaluation in Health Services Research

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This course equips students with the analytical approaches used to evaluate the economic dimensions of health services and clinical outcomes research. Emphasis is placed on understanding how costs, resource use, and patient-centered outcomes interact within healthcare delivery systems. Students will engage with methods that quantify the value of interventions, compare alternative care strategies, and assess the consequences of clinical and organizational decisions on both health outcomes and system performance. Through applied exercises, examination of real-world evaluations, and development of structured analyses, learners will gain expertise in cost-effectiveness, cost-utility, and cost-benefit methodologies as they apply to health services research. By the conclusion of the course, students will be able to generate, interpret, and communicate economic evidence that informs quality improvement, population health initiatives, and policy decisions aimed at optimizing patient outcomes and healthcare system impact.