Public Health Evaluation and Economics (PG)

Postgraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
PUBH 5015
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Course ID
204730
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
1
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

In the era of evidence-based practice and policy in healthcare, everyone needs evidence on how well an intervention works and whether it provides value for money to inform funding decisions. Evaluation is a tool to provide such information: measuring the success of the intervention in achieving its intended outcomes, determining its value, and providing information on how to improve the intervention to attain even greater success. The course aims to extend student understanding of the evaluation and economic approaches used to evaluate a wide range of public health interventions. Using real world examples, this course equips students with the practical knowledge and skills to design and apply an integrated framework to evaluate a public health intervention.

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain major evaluation approaches and their limitations for a range of public health interventions
  • Identify, value and analyse health care resources and health outcomes to include in economic evaluation
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the role of economic evaluations in the decision-making process
  • Understand how to design and/or critique a public health evaluation
  • Demonstrate an ability to work in teams and communicate effectively with others regarding the evaluation process and findings

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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