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The London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE Health Medtap International Inc. Intensive Course in: "The Economic Evaluation of Medical Therapies and Other Health Care Technologies" III Edition - London 17-20 March and 21-24 April 1999 The course is aimed at teaching the theoretical background and empirical research techniques for the economic evaluation of pharmaceutical products, equipment and procedures used in the delivery of health care. Recent methodological advances will be discussed during the course, together with a core set of consolidated principles currently used by researchers in developing models and experimental studies. The course should enable those who attend to form or improve their skills in the design of evaluations and practical application of appraisal methodologies. The course is intended for all those who are planning to undertake economic evaluations of medical therapies or other health care technologies, or want to have a thorough understanding of the research methodologies underlying such studies. Applicants will be expected to have a university degree or an equivalent qualification. A prior basic knowledge of economics is useful but not essential. The course will be organised in two modules: Module I, 17-20 March 1999 - Module II, 21-24 April 1999. Further Information and Application Forms For further information about the contents of the course, please contact the course organisers, Franco Sassi (LSE), on +44-171-9557566 (fax: +44-171-9556803, e-mail: [log in to unmask]), and John Hutton (Medtap), on +44-171-2909400 (fax: +44-171-6299705), or the course secretaries, Janice Isaac (LSE), on +44-171-9556840 (fax: +44-171-9556803, e-mail: [log in to unmask]), and Renata Siebrasse (Medtap), on +44-171-2909400 (fax: +44-171-6299705). %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%