Certificate in Pharmacoeconomic Modeling or Health Outcomes

Certificate in Pharmacoeconomic Modeling

The Certificate in Pharmacoeconomic Modeling is focused on providing graduates the ability to conduct research on pharmacoeconomic analysis and modeling in order to help decision-makers assess the value of health interventions.

Admission
Potential applicants are required to complete a bachelor’s degree program or higher, completing courses with a C grade or better. Potential applicants are also asked to submit their curriculum vitae or resume and a general application. Potential applicants should have a demonstrated interest in pharmacy and health care services through degree programs (e.g., undergraduate major or graduate degree) or work experience. For an applicant from a country where the primary language is other than English; a minimum official TOEFL score must be submitted for review.

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Develop and evaluate analytical plans for testing the statistical significant of research findings
  • Clearly articulate ideas and research proposal via oral and written communication
  • Evaluate published literature, policy documents, and scientific research

Curriculum
Courses will be fully online, in either an asynchronous or partly synchronous/asynchronous model. The courses will be offered as scheduled during the Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters.

Certificate Requirements
All students must complete the courses within 12 semesters of starting the program.

Require Coursework
PHA 708 Health Care Delivery, Policy and Management–3 semester hours
PHA 712 Health Economics–2 semester hours
PHA 713 Pharmacoeconomic Modeling– 3 semester hours
PHA 714 Advanced Statistical Methods–3 semester hours
PHA 722 Seminar OR Elective of choice–1-3 semester hours

Elective choices:
PHA 703 Biostatistics–2 semester hours
PHA 704 Epidemiology–2 semester hours
PHA 705 Introduction to statistical software programming–2 semester hours
PHA 707 Qualitative methods–3 semester hours
PHA 709 Survey in health services research methods–3 semester hours
PHA 710 Quantitative methods–3 semester hours
PHA 719 Patient reported outcomes–3 semester hours

Tuition
Tuition=$750.00 per semester hour
Facilities and Technology Fee=$17.00 per semester hour

 

Certificate in Health Outcomes

The Certificate in Health Outcomes is focused on providing graduates the ability to understand health outcomes research, which seeks to understand the end results of particular health care practices and interventions with the ultimate goal of providing health care practice better strategic treatment choices for their patients.

Admission
Potential applicants are required to complete a bachelor’s degree program or higher, completing courses with a C grade or better. Potential applicants are also asked to submit their curriculum vitae or resume and a general application. Potential applicants should have a demonstrated interest in pharmacy and health care services through degree programs (e.g., undergraduate major or graduate degree) or work experience. For an applicant from a country where the primary language is other than English; a minimum official TOEFL score must be submitted for review.

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Develop and evaluate analytical plans for testing the statistical significant of research findings
  • Clearly articulate ideas and research proposal via oral and written communication
  • Evaluate published literature, policy documents and scientific research

Curriculum
Courses will be fully online, in either an asynchronous or partly synchronous/asynchronous model. The courses will be offered as scheduled during the Fall, Spring or Summer semesters.

Certificate Requirements
All students must complete the courses within 12 semesters of starting the program.

Required Coursework
PHA 707 Qualitative Methods–3 semester hours
PHA 709 Survey of Health Services Research Methods–3 semester hours
PHA 710 Quantitative Methods–3 semester hours
PHA 719 Patient Reported Outcomes–3 semester hours

Tuition
Tuition=$750.00 per semester hour
Facilities and Technology Fee=$17.00 per semester hour