Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

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

Funding Cluster:

02 - Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

Fully Online
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

 
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