PUB HLTH 4347 - Health Technology Assessment
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2019
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PUB HLTH 4347 Course Health Technology Assessment Coordinating Unit Public Health Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact 1 week intensive Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Incompatible PUB HLTH 4347OL Restrictions Available to HHLTH and HMEDS students only Biennial Course Course offered in odd years Assessment Quizzes, Group Oral Presentation & Major Assignment. Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Tracy Merlin
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
The course timetable is also given in the Health Technology Assessment course handbook.
The course will be held from September 30 - October 4, 2019. -
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Describe and critically appraise the conduct of health technology assessment (HTA), in particular the use of systematic literature review and economic modelling, to inform the development of health policy.
2. Understand the policy framework for HTA in Australia and internationally.
3. Undertake basic systematic searching for evidence on a health technology.
4. Critically appraise the quality of evidence supporting a health technology.
5. Recognise the range of approaches used in HTA to conduct an economic evaluation.
6. Recognise the role of ethical analysis and public and patient engagement in HTA.
7. Understand the complex issues associated with evaluating diagnostic tests in an HTA.
8. Interpret a meta-analysis and apply meta-analytic statistical techniques.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1-8 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1, 3-8 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
1, 4, 5, 6, 7 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
3, 5, 7, 8 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
2, 6 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Recommended Resources
Online Learning
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Details will be made available on MyUni.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Details will be made available on MyUni.Learning Activities Summary
Details will be made available on MyUni.Specific Course Requirements
NoneSmall Group Discovery Experience
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome Quiz on interpreting diagnostic test accuracy Summative 10% 7 Quiz on pre-readings supporting Community Engagement topic Summative 10% 6 Oral presentation of critical appraisal (in small groups) Summative 20% 4 IntegratedHTA
Summative 60% 1-6, 8 Assessment Related Requirements
N/AAssessment Detail
Details will be made available on MyUni.Submission
Details will be made available on MyUni.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M11 (Honours Mark Scheme) Grade Grade reflects following criteria for allocation of grade Reported on Official Transcript Fail A mark between 1-49 F Third Class A mark between 50-59 3 Second Class Div B A mark between 60-69 2B Second Class Div A A mark between 70-79 2A First Class A mark between 80-100 1 Result Pending An interim result RP Continuing Continuing CN Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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