HSH719 - Economic Evaluation 1
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Anthony Niu |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | Combination of independent and interactive scheduled activities. Delivered on-campus (for campus enrolled students) or online (for online enrolled students) equivalent to two hours per week, including 10-11 scheduled seminars. |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Content
The unit introduces the basic concepts, methods and applications of economic evaluation in the healthcare sector. Topics include an introduction to the different methods of economic evaluation (e.g. cost-minimisation analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, cost-utility analysis, cost-benefit analysis); the strengths and limitations of studies and study design; analysing the quality of evidence; how economic evaluation differs from other forms of evaluation; and how information from an economic evaluation can aid decision making. Practical application will include when to undertake an economic evaluation, designing an economic evaluation, the steps in conducting an economic evaluation; and the tools and methods for measuring costs and outcomes.
Learning outcomes
Each unit in your course is a building block towards Deakin's Graduate Learning Outcomes - not all units develop and assess every Graduate Learning Outcome (GLO).
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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| ULO1 | Explain the essential characteristics of economic evaluation, and how it differs from other forms of health care evaluations. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Compare and contrast the different methods of undertaking an economic evaluation. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Explain the basic steps in conducting an economic evaluation of a health care intervention. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Analyse the different methods of presenting costs and outcomes in an economic evaluation. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO5 | Evaluate the quality of evidence and how this might impact on the results of an economic evaluation. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: In-trimester exercises (including seminar participation) | Weekly exercises | 30% |
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| Assessment 2: In-class student presentation and peer review | 5-7 minute oral presentation with questions and answers | 30% |
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| Assessment 3: Essay | 2000 words | 40% |
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The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for HSH719 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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