Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR)
FPM-40659
This course covers the foundations Health Economics Outcomes Research (HEOR) and demonstrates why this growing field provides important information for making healthcare coverage and access decisions. In this course, learners will explore the use of real-world data, the use of HEOR to inform decisions, and examine HEOR’s impact in improving the effectiveness of complex health care systems.
Learn about HEOR in value story development, types of HEOR analyses, development of HEOR manuscripts and posters, CHEERS Guidelines and common HEOR models. Topics also include publication planning, HEOR life cycle strategy, RWE and patient-reported outcomes in HEOR, and FDA and regulatory involvement in HEOR communications. The course can be taken as an individual learning experience or as a 3-unit elective for the Medical Writing Certificate Program.
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Essentials of Pharmacoeconomics 3rd
by Karen L. Rascati
ISBN / ASIN: 9781975139445
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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- No refunds after: 10/7/2024
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CAITLIN ROTHERMEL
As the Principal of MedLitera, a small medical communications company, Caitlin works with clients to write documents that incorporate current clinical, economic, and societal evidence, and that address the complex interplay between these topics — presented using clear value messaging that targets client priorities.
Caitlin specializes in health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) writing in addition to clinical medical writing. Her HEOR work includes manuscripts such as cost-effectiveness and budget impact analyses, retrospective database and registry analyses, health-related quality of life studies, and patient-reported outcomes. Caitlin and MedLitera also develop Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) dossiers.
Caitlin has an MPH from the University of Washington and an MA in Literature and Writing from New York University.
