Enschede, Netherlands

Evaluating Future Health Technologies

when 14 August 2022 - 23 August 2022
language English
duration 2 weeks
credits 2 EC
fee EUR 775

Technology is intended to improve the quality of healthcare delivered through earlier diagnosis, less invasive treatment options and reductions in hospital stays and rehabilitation times. Recent advances in medical technology have also focused on cost reduction. Medical technology may broadly include medical devices, information technology, biotech, and healthcare services.

There is an increasing pressure to maximize the revenues of the investments in health technology. Governments need to be informed about the benefits of spending public resources and universities may need to direct their research programs in order to maximize societal benefits.
Assuming that all health technology products need to be adopted by the heavily regulated healthcare market at one point in time, it is worthwhile to look at the logic behind healthcare decision making, specifically decision on the coverage of medical products and decisions on the use of the these products under competing and uncertain conditions.

Course leader

Freek van Delft (MSc) - PhD Candidate
Carina Behr - PhD Candidate
Madelon Voets (MSc) - PhD Candidate

Target group

The course is for Bachelor and Master students wanting to learn more about health technology assessment.

Course aim

Learn all about the new health technologies. Who developed it, how can they be helpful and how can they be used?
Learn about how to evaluate these techniques concerning costs and consequences for the health care system.
Applying your knowledge about the technologies and evaluation techniques to assess the effects and or impacts.
Work in multidisciplinary teams

Fee info

EUR 775: The CuriousU all-in-package consists of these components:

Course participation
Course materials
Social programme, including games, sports and workshops
Inspirational speakers
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee & tea
Accommodation in a tent at the campus of UT

Scholarships

No scholarships offered! Please check your current/home university!