Workshop Objectives
Health Technology Assessment: From Theory to Evidence to Policy Workshop
One King West Hotel & Reisdence, Toronto, Ontario
October 19-22, 2010
By the end of the course, participants will:
- understand the concepts, methods and critical issues in the design and conduct of HTA;
- understand the different components of HTA and how to address them;
- undertand the critical role of evidence and economic evaluation methods in the HTA process;
- be familiarized with introduction and advanced methods of economic evaluation through practical hands-on computer-based exercises; and
- appreciate different perspectives on HTA to complete the theory to evidence to policy loop.
The course will present the theoretical and practical elements of HTA through a series of interactive lectures and computer-based exercises.
Participants will learn how to compose a well-defined research question and to gather evidence to that end through internet-based literature searches. Subsequent synthesis of identified evidence will also be taught. Particular emphasis will be placed on economic evaluation as a component of HTA. Decision trees and Markov models will be contrasted using real-world examples. Hands-on, Excel-based exercises will guide participants through the "how-to" of trial and modelling-based economic evaluations.
Hands-on computer-based exercises will be carried out over the first 3 days of the workshop. Tutors will be on hand to ensure a ratio of approximately 1 tutor for every 5 participants. The 4th day HTA Forum will present the perspectives and experiences of Federal, Provincial and local users of HTA in a forum setting.
Software & Prerequisites:
Participants are expected to bring a laptop computer with Microsoft Excel installed and a mouse. Basic familiarity with Microsoft Excel is essential.
For further information regarding this workshop please contact:
Christine Henderson
Tel: 905-523-7284, ext.5268
Fax: 905-522-0568
hendersc@mcmaster.ca