Need to demonstrate the economic impact of projects in your organisation? Want to assess the outcomes and sustainability of a new service? Not sure where to start with an economic evaluation?
The Introduction to Economic Evaluation Workshop, run by the NIHR ARC North Thames Academy, is a hands-on, in-person course designed for social care, local government, and frontline health service staff with little or no prior experience in conducting economic evaluations. This one-day workshop will equip you with the skills and knowledge to carry out simple economic evaluations of a local intervention or service and to assess other evaluations.
Why attend this workshop?
- Gain practical skills you can apply immediately: Learn how to evaluate the financial impact of services and interventions in real-world settings.
- Expert-led interactive learning: Receive guidance from experienced tutors and facilitators who will help you develop your own economic evaluation plan.
- Work through real examples: Participate in group discussions, case studies, and exercises designed to strengthen your understanding.
- Collaborate with professionals like you: Network with other health and social care professionals, share insights, and receive valuable feedback on your evaluation ideas.
This workshop is fully in-person, allowing for hands-on activities and group discussions. Facilitators will support you in developing a practical plan for your own economic evaluation, identifying data sources, and overcoming common challenges.
All participants will receive a certificate of attendance that can be shared with your professional organisation to claim CPD credits.
What will the workshop cover?
- The basic principles of economic evaluation methods.
- How to assess the costs of an intervention or service.
- How to measure and value outcomes.
- Practical examples of economic evaluation in action.
- How to use economic evaluation results in decision-making.
- Small group discussions to develop your own evaluation plan with support from facilitators.
For more information on the workshop, including how to apply, please see the event details page on the NOHR ARC North Thames site: Introduction to Economic Evaluation Workshop
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