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306199 (v.2) Priority Setting and Equity 503


Area: Centre for International Health
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 20.0
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Individual Study: 1 x 20 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 306198 (v.2) Economic Evaluation (Health) 503 or any previous version
Syllabus: The strengths and weaknesses of approaches to priority setting. Program budgeting and marginal analysis, quality adjusted life years (QALY) league tables, needs assessment and burden of illness. Resource allocation formulae and other approaches to equity are examined. Claims, rights and needs are addressed as well as ethical issues.
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Field of Education: 091901 Economics
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Fully Online
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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