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PUB HLTH 7147 - Health Technology Assessment

Career: Postgraduate Coursework
Units: 3
Term: 3720
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: 1 week intensive
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: No
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Assumed Knowledge: PUB HLTH 7075 & PUB HLTH 7074 & PUB HLTH 7091
Incompatible: PUB HLTH 7147OL
Assessment: Quizzes, group oral presentation, completion of learning modules and assignments
Syllabus:

This course takes a broad view of the impact of health technologies on the health of the population & individual. Health technologies can include medicines, vaccines, medical or surgical procedures, medical devices, tests and investigations. In this course emphasis is placed on the methods used to assess these health technologies in order to inform government policy, clinical & public health practice. Methods include the systematic review of literature to assess the clinical safety & effectiveness of a technology, meta-analysis, as well as economic evaluation to determine whether a technology is good value for money. Attention is also given to the diffusion of technological innovations within their social, cultural & ethical context; addressing particular challenges with the assessment of medical tests; early assessment of emerging technologies; & to investment in, & disinvestment from, health technologies. The course has a strong practical focus & is taught by practitioners in the field.

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Units
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3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
3720 Mon 07/08/2017 Thu 31/08/2017 Fri 15/09/2017 Fri 27/10/2017


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
28340 LE01 20 1 25 Sep - 25 Sep Monday 9am - 4pm Ligertwood, 113, Teaching Room
26 Sep - 28 Sep Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9am - 5pm Ligertwood, 113, Teaching Room
29 Sep - 29 Sep Friday 9am - 11am Ligertwood, 113, Teaching Room
29 Sep - 29 Sep Friday 1pm - 5pm Ligertwood, 113, Teaching Room
28344 LE02 20 19 25 Sep - 25 Sep Monday 9am - 4pm Ligertwood, 113, Teaching Room
26 Sep - 28 Sep Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9am - 5pm Ligertwood, 113, Teaching Room
29 Sep - 29 Sep Friday 9am - 11am Ligertwood, 113, Teaching Room
29 Sep - 29 Sep Friday 1pm - 5pm Ligertwood, 111, Teaching Room
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
23027 PR01 39 19 25 Sep - 25 Sep Monday 4pm - 5:30pm Medical School Sth, S118, Computer Suite
29 Sep - 29 Sep Friday 11am - 1pm Medical School Sth, S118, Computer Suite