CREST Virtual Workshop: Understanding health economics in cancer research

The Cancer Research Economics Support Team (CREST) will be hosting a free, virtual workshop, "Understanding Health Economics in Cancer Research." This workshop is for members of the Cancer Australia Trials Groups (CTGs).

Workshop prerequisite:

Participants will receive an email with course notes and videos that will provide a background on: 

• An introduction to health economics and economic evaluation in research 

• Study design for economic evaluation in oncology research 

• Identifying, valuing and measuring outcomes and costs 

• Interpretation of results of economic evaluations 

In order to get the most out of the virtual workshop, participants are strongly encouraged to view the videos/slides prior to attending the online workshop. These resources will be emailed to participants two (2) weeks. If you'd like to receive it earlier, please register and email us at crest@uts.edu.au

Workshop program 

During the workshop, participants will work through several practical exercises as a means of deepening their understanding of health economics. 

1. Introduction to health economics and economic evaluation in research 

2. QALY calculations 

3. ICER calculations

4. Case studies 

5. Application of health economics 

6. Q&A 

Speakers

• Professor Richard De Abreu Lourenco

• Lutfun Hossain

• Constanza Vargas Parada

Registrations to this event will close on Thursday, 6 November at 5 PM AEDT. If you would like to register after this date, please email us at crest@uts.edu.au