At a glance
This five-part webcast series is designed to help you understand the value of economic evaluation and how to incorporate these methods into your programs.
How economic evaluation can be used
Economic evaluation can be used to:
- Compare costs and benefits of an intervention.
- Demonstrate to decision makers that the benefits of your program are worth the costs.
- Help prioritize resources.
- Enhance decision-making and help set health policy.
Download the glossary of terms
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View the Introduction to economic evaluation [PDF - 264 KB] | Offers basic knowledge of economic evaluation. |
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View the Economic impact analysis (also known as Cost of Illness Analysis) [PDF - 426 KB] | Shows the potential benefits of prevention. |
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View the Programmatic cost analysis [PDF - 224 KB] | Serves as a foundation for budget justification, decision-making, and forecasting. |
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View the Cost-effectiveness analysis [PDF - 222 KB] | Shows outcomes in natural health units, such as the number of cardiovascular disease cases prevented or the number of lives saved. |
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View the Benefit-cost analysis [PDF - 401 KB] | Places a dollar value on program outcomes. |