Description
During this course, you will explore how established health economic methods, especially economic evaluation, can predict the costs of new treatments and the potential benefits to patients, the NHS and the wider economy.
Learn from leading experts in genomics about:
- The significance of economic models in genomic medicine.
- Economic models and their effect on public health.
- Economic evaluation and analysing results.
- Decision-making and impact of genomics on healthcare systems.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this module the student should understand the importance of health economic approaches in genomic medicine and be able to:
- Critically evaluate the different types of economic evaluation used in genomic medicine.
- Explain how to collect health outcomes, non-health outcomes and cost data for an economic evaluation in genomic medicine.
- Interpret the results of an economic evaluation in genomic medicine.
- Describe how to carry out a budget impact analysis in genomic medicine.
- Discuss how healthcare leaders use health economic evidence when deciding how to prioritise interventions in genomic medicine.
Funding rules
Funding covers course fees only and is limited to NHS healthcare professionals working in England from the full range of professional backgrounds and groups (such as medicine, nursing, healthcare scientists and technologists). For those interested in CPPD modules, university entry requirements may include criteria around existing understanding and minimum English language requirements.
The Genomics Education Programme provides limited funding to the Universities listed below. Please check with your preferred university to obtain details of the programme modules, entry criteria and the process for funding. See below for the key steps in the application process.
FAQs
The NHS trust that employs me is not part of a designated Genomic Medicine Centre. Can I still apply for funding?
I have been awarded funding and started the programme, but I am unable to complete. What are my options?
Funding is awarded for the period specified in the application form and there is no automatic ability to defer completion of the programme. You should speak to your university in the first instance about your situation and also contact the Genomics Education Programme (GEP) team regarding funding.
You may choose to reduce the workload of your programme by switching from, for example, a full Master’s degree to a diploma or certificate. Again, you would need to contact your course provider and the GEP.
How much study time is required to undertake this programme?
Study time will vary across the course providers. You are advised to visit your preferred university’s website for more information or to contact the relevant course lead. Most modules involve around 5 days of face-to-face teaching, followed by 2-4 weeks of independent study and assessment preparation.
A distance learning option is provided at Queen Mary University of London.
Can I build up my CPPD modules to a full Master’s, PGDip or PGCert qualification?
The process and ability to do this will be dependent on your preferred university and you should contact them to discuss available options.
I am eligible but have been refused a commissioned place – why?
This may be due to the following potential reasons:
- The university you have applied to has used up all its commissioned allocations.
- The total number of available national commissions have been fully allocated.
- We are now applying controls to the commissioned places based on healthcare profession roles to help ensure equitable access across professions on a national scale.
I am not eligible for a HEE-funded place – can I self-fund?
This should be discussed with your preferred university.
I work for an organisation that provides services to the NHS – am I eligible to apply?
Yes – please provide details of your organisation and its services for the NHS when you apply to your preferred university.
