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Health Technology Assessment

Choosing Which Treatments Get Funded

Claire Beecroft, Chris Black, and Hannah Penton

Topics Covered

How do we know if the treatment is of benefit?
How can we make sense of all the evidence?
How is evidence of the cost of drugs used in HTA?

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Intriguing introduction to health technology assessment

Students overwhelmingly rave about this course as an introduction to the theory and process of Health Technology Assessment. With 7 reviews received so far, each reviewer has awarded a perfect 4 or 5-star rating. Positive remarks, excerpted below, frequently highlight the clarity of information provided, videos that simplify complex topics, and the course's fun and interactive format. Reviewers also appreciate the course's ability to introduce complex topics in a manner that is accessible to students coming from various backgrounds.

Promotes critical thinking about downstream commissioning and budgeting.

"My suggestion would be an exercise which looks at the downstream commissioning decisions consequent to a positive TA being issued by NICE ..."

Interactive and fun course structure.

"It provides a good overview of the key principles, with plenty of opportunities for learning and discussion."

"The interactive nature of the course allows everyone to share their thoughts, views and opinions, which is a unique and fun way to learn."

Explanations are clear and easy to follow.

"This course is very intresting. I have learnt alot from it."

"This course should be appreciated for its exceptional clarity of contents."

Provides strong foundation in Health Technology Assessment.

"very informative and structured course . I learned more than expected on HTA process in a comprehensive way ."

"This course provides an excellent introduction into the area of health technology assessment."

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Time

12 hours

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FutureLearn

Institution

The University of Sheffield

Instructors

Claire Beecroft

Chris Black

Hannah Penton

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