Health Economics in Oral Health

Course Information

With the growing need for consideration of health economics in oral health research, this short course is an ideal opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills and confidence in this area, to support your future research plans and grant applications.

Drawing from Newcastle University’s expertise in this field, this course provides attendees with a strong foundation in the basic principles of health economics, the ability to understand and interpret the results of an economic evaluation, to recognise the specific nuances of oral health economics, and the implications for policy-making. No prior knowledge in health economics is required for attendees to undertake this course. Oral health examples are used throughout the course to ensure it’s relevance to attendees in this field.

At the end of this short course, learners will be able to:

• Describe the core principles of health economics
• Decide which type of economic evaluation is most appropriate for a given situation
• Determine which health outcomes and costs should be measured in an economic evaluation
• Give an overview of the processes involved in cost-effectiveness analysis, cost-utility analysis and cost-benefit analysis
• Interpret the results of an economic evaluation
• Recognise the implications of health economics for policy-making

Discount is available for this course to all University staff and students in the UK, as well as those working in the public sector - please contact llahub@newcastle.ac.uk for a discount code

For more information on this course, please contact llahub@newcastle.ac.uk or enquire here

Course Dates

Course Start Date:  Wednesday, March 19, 2025 9:00 AM

Course End Date :  Friday, March 21, 2025 3:00 PM

Enrolment Dates

Enrolment Start Date:  Wednesday, October 23, 2024 8:00 AM

Enrolment End Date :  Friday, March 14, 2025 8:00 AM

Course Location

Newcastle University

Course Tutor/s

Helen Rogers Katherine Carr

Course Delivery Type

Face to Face 

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