The Value of Prevention: Economic Aspects of Investments in Health

Education facts

Code: 3FV299

The course covers health-related prevention, economic drivers behind investment in prevention, and methods for measuring and evaluating the effects of preventive interventions in both health and monetary terms. It begins with a general introduction to prevention and health economics, followed by discussions on economic models of prevention, health behaviour and its impact on the socio-economic gradient in health. The course then delves into health economic evaluations - specifically measuring the costs, health effects, and cost-effectiveness of preventive interventions - and how to apply these results to support decision making in the prioritization of limited societal resources. The course includes: * One introductory lecture * Eleven lectures (approximately two hours each) * Four mandatory seminars (approximately two hours each) * One introductory lecture for the final course assignment * One mandatory seminar for the presentation of the final course assignment. The final course assignment will be presented both in writing and orally. The course also includes an individual written exam halfway through the course. **Distance course structure:** Teaching takes place during the day via Zoom, with an effort to schedule all sessions on the same days of the week (typically one to two lectures, two days per week). The course includes five compulsory sessions via Zoom. Communication between students and teachers occurs via the Studium course platform. To participate in the course, you need a computer with an internet connection, webcam and microphone.

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• The Value of Prevention: Economic Aspects of Investments in Health

  Uppsala University

  Flexible

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 28 March 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %