Course
SSMY1163620
HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
- LECTURE
- 3
- LAB
- 0
- CREDITS
- 3
- ECTS
- 8
AIM
The aim of this course is to teach the methods of evaluation and analysis of health technologies, to enable the evaluation of health technologies in terms of clinical effectiveness, cost effectiveness, reliability and acceptability, to gain the necessary skills to support the technology choices of policy makers, health professionals and managers in health services.
CONTENT
This course contains; Definition and importance of health technology assessment.,Types and examples of health technologies, basic steps of the evaluation process.,Design and analysis of clinical trials, evaluation of various methods for clinical efficacy assessment,Basic principles of cost-effectiveness analysis, evaluation of sample applications related to analysis,Technology acceptability factors and analysis,Evaluate the reliability and safety aspects, ethics and assurance of health technology.,Evaluating the ethics and assurance of health technology.,Examination of health technology assessment tools,Examination of sample health technology assessment models and data sources,Students do their own evaluation studies in groups,Students do their own evaluation studies in groups-II,Students do their own evaluation studies in groups-III,Analysing the role of health technology assessment in policy and decision-making processes,National and international health technology assessment studies, future health technology assessment trends and challenges.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- 1
Understands the basic concepts of Health Technology Assessment.
Taught by: Question - Answer Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Quiz
- 2
Gains the ability to evaluate clinical efficacy.
Taught by: Discussion Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework
- 3
Gains the ability to evaluate health technologies in terms of acceptability and reliability.
Taught by: Discussion Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task
- 4
Prepares and presents Health Technology Assessment reports.
Taught by: Discussion Method, Problem Solving Method, Question - Answer Technique, Experiential Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Quiz
- 5
Understands the role of health technology assessment in policies and practices.
Taught by: Discussion Method, Self Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Brainstorming Technique, Cooperative Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task
WEEKLY PLAN
- WEEK 1
Definition and importance of health technology assessment.
Preparation: Examining the lecturer notes
- WEEK 2
Types and examples of health technologies, basic steps of the evaluation process.
Preparation: Examining the lecturer notes
- WEEK 3
Design and analysis of clinical trials, evaluation of various methods for clinical efficacy assessment
Preparation: Examining the lecturer notes
- WEEK 4
Basic principles of cost-effectiveness analysis, evaluation of sample applications related to analysis
Preparation: Examining the lecturer notes
- WEEK 5
Technology acceptability factors and analysis
Preparation: Examining the lecturer notes
- WEEK 6
Evaluate the reliability and safety aspects, ethics and assurance of health technology.
Preparation: Examining the lecturer notes
- WEEK 7
Evaluating the ethics and assurance of health technology.
Preparation: Examining the lecturer notes
- WEEK 8
Examination of health technology assessment tools
Preparation: Examining the lecturer notes
- WEEK 9
Examination of sample health technology assessment models and data sources
Preparation: Examining the lecturer notes
- WEEK 10
Students do their own evaluation studies in groups
Preparation: Examining the lecturer notes
- WEEK 11
Students do their own evaluation studies in groups-II
Preparation: Examining the lecturer notes
- WEEK 12
Students do their own evaluation studies in groups-III
Preparation: Examining the lecturer notes
- WEEK 13
Analysing the role of health technology assessment in policy and decision-making processes
Preparation: Examining the lecturer notes
- WEEK 14
National and international health technology assessment studies, future health technology assessment trends and challenges
Preparation: Examining the lecturer notes
ASSESSMENT
- Rate of Midterm Exam to Success50%
- Rate of Final Exam to Success50%
WORKLOAD
| ACTIVITY | COUNT | HOURS | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 6 | 5 | 30 |
| Term Project | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| General Exam | 1 | 60 | 60 |
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 |
READING
- Çetin, A. (2018). Sağlık Teknolojisi Yönetimi ve Değerlendirme. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Drummond, M. F., Sculpher, M. J., Claxton, K., Stoddart, G. L., & Torrance, G. W. (2015). Methods for the Economic Evaluation of Health Care Programmes. Oxford University Press. Weinstein, M. C., Siegel, J. E., Gold, M. R., Kamlet, M. S., & Russell, L. B. (1996). Recommendations of the Panel on Cost-effectiveness in Health and Medicine. JAMA, 276(15), 1253-1258.
TEACHING STAFF
- Assoc.Prof. Erman GEDİKLİCOORDINATOR
- Prof.Dr. Hakan TOZAN