Postgraduate Course in Health Economics and Outcomes Research

An interdisciplinary approach to measuring the clinical, economic, and social impact of health interventions.

 

THE POSTGRADUATE COURSE

 

An interdisciplinary approach to measuring the clinical, economic, and social impact of health interventions.

In any context of effective management of public and private resources, efficient allocation is essential. Consequently, economic evaluation and health outcomes assessment, particularly concerning health technologies, are indispensable for informed decision-making.

The Postgraduate Course in Health Economics and Outcomes Research is designed for professionals who produce and use evidence to support decision-making in the health sector. It offers essential knowledge and tools to generate evidence and interpret studies evaluating health technologies.

Since its inception, the program has integrated the core content of two former short courses at NOVA NSPH, Health Economic Evaluation and Outcomes Research, combining and enhancing them to deliver a comprehensive postgraduate-level education.

 

OBJECTIVES | BENEFITS

 

The course aims to provide participants with the skills to:

• Identify, detail, and apply the main concepts of health economics and economic evaluation, fundamental for clinical and policy decision-making;
• Evaluate health technologies and policies related to medicines, using economic evaluation tools and outcome measurement, with a focus on the Portuguese context;
• Interpret and debate scientific studies, applying techniques of economic evaluation and health outcomes measurement in research and regulation.

 

IDEAL STUDENT

 

The target audience for this Postgraduate Program includes professionals with backgrounds in clinical, management, or economics fields who are working:

• …in the pharmaceutical or medical device industries;
• …in healthcare provider institutions (public and private);
• …in healthcare system management entities (public and private);
• …in sector representative associations and patient organizations.

 

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Module 1: Principles of Health Economics

• Introduction to the course
• Introduction to Health Economics
• Payment to healthcare providers
• Financing of health expenses

 

Module 2: Drug and Device Policy

• Medication Policy
• International perspective on HTA
• Seminar: current challenges in medication and device policy

 

Module 3: Economic Evaluation for HTA

• Economic evaluation in health: principles and methods
• Measuring efficacy and effectiveness, economic perspective
• Cost measurement: resources and valuation
• Modeling in economic evaluation
• From economic evaluation to decision: models

Project

 

Module 4: Outcomes Research

• Introduction to outcomes research
• Research in outcomes research
• Patient-centered measurement instruments (PROs)
• Implementing outcomes research studies
• Seminar: Generating Real-World Evidence

 

Module 5: Application of HE OR in HTA

• Application of HE OR in HTA
• Seminar: Evidence of HE & OR in Decision-Making

Project

 

LECTURERS

 

Ana Azevedo (FMUP) | António Melo Gouveia (Hospital Militar) | Céu Mateus (U. Lancaster) | Eduardo Costa (IST/UL) | Lara Ferreira (U. Algarve) | Marta Soares (U. York) | Mónica Oliveira (IST/UL) | Pedro Pita Barros (NOVASBE) | Sofia Dias (U. York)