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Clara Mukuria, Katherine Stevens, Aureliano P Finch, Laura Giles, Hannah Penton, and Luke Miller

The course focuses on two different types of measures, asking how they’re developed and calculated, and how they’re used by decision makers in practice: Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course will help you understand how and why choices about drugs and treatments have been made. It may inspire you to think about a career in healthcare, local decision making or academia. You may even wish to take your learning further, with the University of Sheffield’s Masters degrees and short courses in areas such as health economics, public health and international healthcare technology assessment. You can find out more about this subject in Dr Katherine Stevens’ post for the FutureLearn blog: “ How do we make decisions in healthcare about which drugs and treatments to fund? ” You can use the hashtag #FLValuingHealth to talk about this course on social media.

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The course focuses on two different types of measures, asking how they’re developed and calculated, and how they’re used by decision makers in practice: Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course will help you understand how and why choices about drugs and treatments have been made. It may inspire you to think about a career in healthcare, local decision making or academia. You may even wish to take your learning further, with the University of Sheffield’s Masters degrees and short courses in areas such as health economics, public health and international healthcare technology assessment. You can find out more about this subject in Dr Katherine Stevens’ post for the FutureLearn blog: “ How do we make decisions in healthcare about which drugs and treatments to fund? ” You can use the hashtag #FLValuingHealth to talk about this course on social media.

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Foundation in health valuation principles

According to learners, this course offers a solid foundation (positive) in the principles of health economics (neutral) and valuing health (neutral). Students find it particularly relevant for careers (positive) in health policy and healthcare analysis. However, some note that the material involves complex concepts (warning) and can present challenging topics (warning), especially for those without a background in economics. The course is often described as having structured modules (positive) and clear explanations (positive), though some reviewers expressed a desire for more practical examples (warning) or case studies to complement the theoretical content.
Instructors explain topics clearly.
"The explanations were generally very clear and easy to follow."
"Instructor did a good job explaining complex ideas."
"Found the teaching style effective and engaging."
Very useful for specific health-related jobs.
"Highly relevant to my health policy career and day-to-day work."
"Directly applicable to work in healthcare analysis and decision making."
"Great for building skills needed in this specific field."
Provides strong base in core concepts.
"I gained a solid foundation from this course."
"Covers the fundamental principles well, very helpful."
"Really useful for understanding the basics of health valuation."
Some wanted more real-world case studies.
"Could use more practical examples or detailed case studies."
"Wished there was more focus on application alongside the theory."
"Felt a bit theoretical at times, needed more hands-on practice examples."
Material can be challenging for some.
"Some concepts, especially economics, were difficult to grasp initially."
"Found parts of the course quite challenging, needed to re-watch lectures."
"Required concentration to fully understand some of the complex ideas presented."

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