Integrating Economic Evaluation into Clinical Trials
This newly developed course is designed for clinical investigators, managers, researchers and others working in clinical trials. It will give participants an understanding of what is required to enable an economic evaluation to be integrated into a clinical trial at the design stage. No previous knowledge or background in economics is required.
Course DATES
Next dates:
- Wednesday 10 & Thursday 11 March 2021 - REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED
- Tuesday 6 & Wednesday 7 July 2021 - REGISTRATION OPEN
DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR COMBINED BOOKINGS - please contact HERC@ndph.ox.ac.uk for further details.
ONLINE COURSE FEES & REGISTRATION
Early Booking (until Noon, Friday 4 June 2021) Private Individual / Industry £320 - Click here to register and pay |
Early Booking (until Noon, Friday 4 June 2021) Academic / Public Sector / Non-Profit Organisation £195 - Click here to register and pay |
Standard rate - Private Individual / Industry £365 |
Standard rate - Academic / Public Sector / Non-Profit Organisation £240 |
Flat rate - Lower Middle Income Country** (LMIC) Private Individual / Industry £270 - Click here to register and pay |
Flat rate - Lower Middle Income Country** (LMIC) Academic / Public Sector / Non-Profit Organisation £170 - Click here to register and pay |
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For group bookings and bookings/payments for future courses, please contact the HERC administration team at herc@ndph.ox.ac.uk for further information
**Countries which are defined as low-income economies or lower-middle-income economies (LMIC), are eligible for the reduced short course fees. A list of countries included can be found at this webpage: https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/guidance/low-and-middle-income-countries
What is the course about
This newly developed course is designed for clinical investigators, managers, researchers and others working in clinical trials. It will give participants an understanding of what is required to enable an economic evaluation to be integrated into a clinical trial at the design stage. No previous knowledge or background in economics is required. Additionally it will provide practical advice on how to find and collaborate with a health economist on the analysis of a clinical trial.
Aims
- To introduce key health economic concepts
- Why are economic evaluations often required by Governments and payers to determine if new technologies are cost-effective
- To explain how to involve health economists in each stage of clinical trial, from study design and funding application to results reporting
Format
The course is divided into five sessions:
- Session 1: Introduction to key health economic concepts
- Session 2: Measuring health-related quality of life and use of clinical outcomes
- Session 3: Collecting and valuing relevant cost data in clinical trials
- Session 4: Economic evaluation, uncertainty and modelling
- Session 5: Examples, getting projects funded and working with a health economist
Each session will comprise of a mix of pre-recorded lectures (40-60 minutes per session), practical exercises to reinforce the presentations, and live sessions with tutors to go over exercises and to provide an opportunity for questions.
Access to course material will be provided at least a week in advance of the course. The lectures and practical exercises can be viewed and worked through at a time convenient to participants, although to get the most out of the live sessions, we recommend viewing the lectures and working through the exercises ahead of the session.
Draft Programme
Session |
Topics covered |
Live Q&A session |
Introduction to key health economic concepts |
What is economics? Introduction to economic evaluation Designing an economic evaluation and information required |
Wed 10 March, 2 - 3.30 pm (UK time) |
Measuring health-related quality of life and use of clinical outcomes |
Types of economic analyses Commonly used economic outcome measures Instruments for data collection |
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Collecting and valuing relevant cost data in clinical trials |
Cost perspective Types and sources of costs Other considerations when costing |
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Economic evaluation, uncertainty and modelling |
Trial-based economic evaluation Extrapolation Uncertainty and other common issues Interpreting an economic evaluation |
Thurs 11 March, 2 - 3.30 pm (UK time) |
Examples and getting projects funded |
UKPDS case study Other ways to collaborate Finding and working with a health economist |
- The language of the course is English
- A certificate of completion will be provided (electronically) post course