This course will introduce basic concepts in methods for the economic evaluation of health interventions, and discuss how they are used to assess “value for money” in health care. Students will learn how to recognize and interpret health economic studies in the literature and develop skills to critically appraise economic evaluations.

Antirequisite(s): Health Sciences 3090B 001(if taken in 2016 or 2017).

Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 2801A/B and registration in the third or fourth year of the School of Health Studies; or registration in third or fourth year of the Honours Specialization or Specialization in Global Health Studies at Huron University College.

Extra Information: 3 lecture hours. No prior background in economics is required.