Evaluation of Health Policies and Programs
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The objectives of the course are to evaluate public health interventions with an economist's perspective, by relating needs, objectives and spending constraints. In addition, we want to present the economic approach to the evaluation of public policies, with particular attention to the health sector. Finally, we want to understand how the different institutional structures have an impact on health systems, and related public policies and programs, in different countries.
Expected learning outcomes
Students should be excpected to acquire, at the end of the course, the: ·Ability to understand the objectives and tools of public health policies and programs ·Ability to read and understand an economic evaluation of public health policies and programs. ·Ability to identify the necessary data and evaluation methods to be used to evaluate public health policies and programs.
Lesson period: Second trimester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Course syllabus
The following topics will be developed within the course:
· Public interventions in healthcare: logic and evaluation
· Evaluation methods for health programs and policies:
- cost analysis
- cost-effectiveness analysis
- cost-utility analysis
- cost-benefit analysis
- microsimulation models
- impact evaluation
Further information relating to the program and bibliographic materials will be published on the
Ariel website (https://ariel.unimi.it). Students are invited to consult this page, as it is the main
form of teacher/student communication.
· Public interventions in healthcare: logic and evaluation
· Evaluation methods for health programs and policies:
- cost analysis
- cost-effectiveness analysis
- cost-utility analysis
- cost-benefit analysis
- microsimulation models
- impact evaluation
Further information relating to the program and bibliographic materials will be published on the
Ariel website (https://ariel.unimi.it). Students are invited to consult this page, as it is the main
form of teacher/student communication.
Teaching methods
Student involvement is encuraged through active participation in classroom discussions and group presentations based on ongoing economic discussion.
Teaching Resources
Students, whether attending or not, are required to prepare for the exam on the following texts:
1. Drummond M., Sculpher M., Torrance G., O'Brien B. & Stoddart G. (2010-terza
edizione) "Metodi per la valutazione economica dei programmi sanitari", Il Pensiero
Scientifico Editore
2. Martini A., Mo Costabella L., Sisti M (2006) "Valutare gli effetti delle politiche pubbliche: metodi e applicazioni al caso italiano", Progetto Valutazione (you can find it online)
3. Additional articles assigned by the teachers
More information on the chapters to consider and further references will be published on the
Ariel website (https://ariel.unimi.it), along with t
1. Drummond M., Sculpher M., Torrance G., O'Brien B. & Stoddart G. (2010-terza
edizione) "Metodi per la valutazione economica dei programmi sanitari", Il Pensiero
Scientifico Editore
2. Martini A., Mo Costabella L., Sisti M (2006) "Valutare gli effetti delle politiche pubbliche: metodi e applicazioni al caso italiano", Progetto Valutazione (you can find it online)
3. Additional articles assigned by the teachers
More information on the chapters to consider and further references will be published on the
Ariel website (https://ariel.unimi.it), along with t
Assessment methods and Criteria
The expected learning results will be ascertained through group presentations and a
final exam with the attribution of a mark out of thirty. The criteria for the evaluation of the oral
exam will take into account the correctness of the contents, the argumentative clarity and the
skills of critical analysis and reworking.
final exam with the attribution of a mark out of thirty. The criteria for the evaluation of the oral
exam will take into account the correctness of the contents, the argumentative clarity and the
skills of critical analysis and reworking.
SECS-P/01 - ECONOMICS
SECS-P/03 - PUBLIC ECONOMICS
SECS-P/03 - PUBLIC ECONOMICS
Lessons: 60 hours
Professors:
Gamba Simona, Pedralli Matteo
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