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.

Prerequisite(s): Health Sciences 2800 or Health Sciences 2801A/B; Registration in the third or fourth year of the School of Health Studies or 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.