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Pharmacoeconomics for Clinical Study Outcomes Training

SAQA US 259360 | NQF 5 | Credits 4 | Duration 1 Day
From $508 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with the skills to apply pharmacoeconomic principles to the evaluation of clinical study outcomes. Participants will learn to assess the cost-effectiveness, cost-utility, and cost-benefit of pharmaceutical interventions, enabling informed decision-making in healthcare resource allocation. The course bridges clinical research and economic analysis to optimise patient outcomes within budget constraints.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply pharmacoeconomic principles to design cost-effectiveness analyses for clinical study outcomes.
  • Evaluate the cost-utility and cost-benefit of pharmaceutical interventions using standard methodologies.
  • Analyse the impact of clinical study outcomes on healthcare budgets and resource allocation.
  • Interpret pharmacoeconomic data to support formulary decisions and reimbursement submissions.
  • Implement sensitivity analyses to assess uncertainty in pharmacoeconomic models.
  • Demonstrate the use of pharmacoeconomic tools in comparing treatment alternatives from clinical trials.

Target Audience

This course is designed for clinical research associates, pharmacovigilance officers, health economists, and healthcare professionals involved in clinical trials or formulary management. It is also suitable for regulatory affairs specialists and pharmaceutical industry professionals seeking to enhance their economic evaluation skills.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Day 1: Foundations of Pharmacoeconomics in Clinical Outcomes

Objectives:
• Understand the role of pharmacoeconomics in evaluating clinical study outcomes
• Identify key pharmacoeconomic concepts: cost-effectiveness, cost-utility, and cost-benefit analysis
• Apply basic pharmacoeconomic models to compare treatment alternatives
• Interpret pharmacoeconomic data from clinical trials for decision-making
• Recognize ethical and regulatory considerations in pharmacoeconomic evaluations

Topics:
• Introduction to pharmacoeconomics and its importance in healthcare
• Key concepts: costs, consequences, and perspectives (payer, patient, society)
• Types of pharmacoeconomic analyses: cost-minimization, cost-effectiveness, cost-utility, cost-benefit
• Measuring and valuing health outcomes: QALYs, DALYs, and clinical endpoints
• Data sources and evidence synthesis for pharmacoeconomic models
• Critical appraisal of pharmacoeconomic studies in clinical research
• Regulatory and ethical frameworks (including SAQA and SAHPRA context)
• Practical application: case study of a pharmacoeconomic evaluation for a new drug

Practicals

3 hours of practicals To be conducted online or on-campus or in-house
Overview

Learners will engage in hands-on exercises to apply pharmacoeconomic concepts to real-world clinical scenarios. These practicals reinforce theoretical knowledge through calculations, model building, and critical appraisal of published studies.

Practical Activities
  • Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Calculation — Learners calculate incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) using provided clinical trial data and interpret results. (1h)
  • Building a Decision Tree Model — Using a spreadsheet, learners construct a simple decision tree model to simulate pharmacoeconomic outcomes for two treatment strategies. (1h)
  • Critical Appraisal of a Published Study — Learners review a published pharmacoeconomic study and assess its validity, applicability, and potential biases. (1h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored) 100% 30%
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 50%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Practicals 30% + Daily Average 20% + Final Test 50%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

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3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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