This certificate is being offered through the Professional and Continuing Education office.
Learn how to apply the principles of health economics to improve decision making in a complex health care environment. Understand health care markets and systems throughout the world. Evaluate the effectiveness of medical treatments, interventions and technologies through outcomes research. Identify the value behind health care practices and policies. Gain experience with decision modeling, micro-simulation and assessment of uncertainty. Learn the principles and practices of health technology assessment.
Enrollment is open to professionals and health care providers working in the health insurance industry, government, the life sciences, pharmaceutical and biomedical industries. Also health care providers interested in health economics and outcomes research and professionals working within Health Technology Assessment or reimbursement organizations are encouraged to apply.
Program Features
- Online format
- Completion of a group project in which you assess an assigned healthcare system and healthcare technology process for a specific country
Who Should Apply
- Professionals working in health care settings including payer organizations, health insurance industry, government, the life sciences, pharmaceutical and biomedical industries.
- Health care providers interested in health economics and outcomes research.
- Professionals working within Health Technology Assessment or reimbursement organizations and other areas where allocation of resources and decisions for coverage and access are relevant.
Staff contact:
Continuum College Enrollment Coach