Applied Health Economics & Outcomes Research

Both tracks culminate in a Capstone Project which incorporates knowledge and skills gained through the Masters Program education. The Capstone should advance knowledge which can be applied to the student's discipline and/or organization.

For course descriptions, please view the Jefferson College of Population Health Course Descriptions page.

The AHEOR program prepares graduates to be successful in the ever-changing healthcare environment driven by data and analytics by preparing them to:

Graduate Certificate

• Compare historical trends to current issues in U.S. healthcare organization, delivery and financing.
• Explore the impact of government policies on health insurance products.
• Examine the strengths and weaknesses of research design and statistical methods in evaluating product or service efficacy.
• Discuss the key concepts and applications of quantitative modeling in economic evaluations in health care.

Master’s Degree (above plus)

• Apply analytic methods (e.g., burden of illness, evidence evaluation, statistics and research design, financial impact, cost-effectiveness, and decision analysis) to inform resource allocation, relative value assessments, and policy initiatives.
• Interpret and apply conceptual frameworks used in HEOR, such as economic metrics (e.g., cost-effectiveness), quality of life evaluations (e.g., utilities and patient-reported outcomes) and healthcare technology assessment evaluations from an international perspective (e.g., budget impact analysis, guidelines, formularies, and utilization incentives and disincentives).
• Communicate policy implications to various stakeholders and decision-makers that reflect AHEOR concepts and techniques.
• Conduct and manage HEOR projects in real-world healthcare settings
• Assume leadership roles in the decision process regarding the allocation of healthcare resources.