Online course in Benefit-Cost Analysis: Valuing Life and Health

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is offering the Benefit-Cost Analysis: Valuing Life and Health program on September 16-20, 2024.

In this online course, Lisa A. Robinson, a leading Harvard expert on benefit-cost analysis, will aid you in understanding the basic analytic framework and its application globally. By the end of the course, you will:

• Understand the fundamental concepts that underlie benefit-cost analysis and its advantages and limitations
• Identify the major components of a benefit-cost analysis and what each should include
• Know methods for valuing changes in health and longevity and the estimates recommended for use in high-, middle-, and low-income settings
• Increase familiarity with methods for valuing health and longevity, including revealed—and stated—preference studies and their application
• Learn about sources of guidance, including default values

Visit the Harvard Chan School website for more information: https://bit.ly/3W33oh7. Questions can be directed to Kristen Scott at kescott@hsph.harvard.edu.