Introduction

This distance learning programme is based on the wide experience in on-site academic education provided by 13 editions of the Master’s Degree in Health Economics and Health Care Management given at Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), which in its early years was taught in conjunction with the University of Barcelona. This inter-national distance learning programme also takes advan-tage of the experience provided by the various editions of the Spanish online course taught since 2002.

The materials for the distance modules have been pre-pared by researchers of renowned international prestige working at the UPF Research Centre on Economics and Health (CRES) and teaching staff of the Department of Economics and Business and the Department of Health Sciences of Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona, Spain), together with other collaborators, all with proven academic and professional experience. The content of the various courses combines the explanation of the me-thodological foundations with the use of the instruments, based on the publications of the faculty and collaborators and the discussion of case studies taken from the specia-lised literature.

UPF and the Continuing Education Institute (IDEC) of Pompeu Fabra University provide all the necessary infor-mation technology infrastructure and other resources for the smooth running of the course. Taking advantage of the new possibilities offered by the information technologies, this course will be taught entirely online, combining the use of web technology, hypertexts and e-mail to allow continual teacher/participant and participant/teacher interaction.

Presentation

Information:www.idec.upf.edu

Central Office info@idec.upf.eduTel.: +34 93 542 18 50Fax: +34 93 542 18 05Balmes, 132-13408008 Barcelona

Delegation in Argentinaargentina@idec.upf.eduTel./Fax.: + 54 11 4805 5958Castex 3217(MuseoMetropolitano)C1425 CDCBuenos AiresArgentina

The UPF The UPF (Pompeu Fabra University) is a young public uni-versity, born on 1990, that is innovative and seeks excellen-ce. These objectives are reflected in the model of its studies, the use of advanced technology, and a special attention to students and other members of the university community. Pompeu Fabra was the first Spanish university to structure the academic year in three-months terms and required an intensive dedication of its students. The syllabuses place great importance on practice.The University is also innovative with respect to its model of geographical location. Placed in the heart of Barcelona, the university and the city interrelate with and enhance one another.The Department of Economics and Business of Pompeu Fabra University has been quoted by The Wall Street Jo-urnal (WSJ) as being one of the top centres in economics in Europe.

ObjectivesTo provide specialised training in the economics and management of health services and pharmaceutical products (Health Economics and Pharmacoecono-mics).

The concept of management in the health sector and the pharmaceutical sector is understood in the broadest sense of the term and includes public sector services, centres and services belonging to health care institutions at any level of care, pharmaceutical service providers, agencies for the evaluation of drugs and medical technologies, together with the pharmaceuti-cal industry, pharmaceutical distributors, insurance companies and consultancy and advisory firms.

The programme is of special relevance for professio-nals and graduates related to the health sector who are interested in the issues of health economics, phar-macoeconomics, and the design and management of quality programmes.

The programme is aimed especially at these graduates and health sector professionals, and offers an acade-mic training with a high reputation on the market.Participants are not required to have previous knowledge of economics.

Target Audience This programme is aimed at professionals in the health sector and the pharmaceutical sector who cannot afford the time to attend an on-site course, or who prefer to work primarily through virtual commu-nication. This International Master’s Degree in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics meets the needs and requirements both of experienced professionals and of recent graduates who wish to increase their knowledge of these areas.

The programme is addressed to professionals who, wherever in the world they live, wish to follow a dis-tance course with the characteristics we have outlined above. It is conducted entirely online, and at no time it is necessary to attend face-to-face sessions. The international edition of this programme is conducted entirely in English.

To date, the Spanish and the International edition of this online training programme has been followed by over 500 participants in several European, African, Asian and Latin-American countries.

MethodologyThe course will be taught entirely online, in distance format. This involves a specific teaching methodology, with intensive use of the virtual classroom and appro-priate evaluation mechanisms.

The virtual classroom where the course will be taught is based on the following elements: All the documents used will be available throughout the course in the form of web pages that can be consulted on the Inter-net. Participants will also be able to download the print version of the content of the teaching units. In this way, they will be able to do most of the course work off-line if they wish.

Communication between teachers and participants will be based on debates and the private course e-mail. The teaching method used during the course will be based on case studies and participation in discussion forums. All the topics in the programme will feature a number of tests consisting of self-assessed multiple-choice questions.

Each module will have a duration of eight weeks. Each of its teaching units will last two weeks.

Health Economics and PharmacoeconomicsInternational Master’s Degree

Online training programmeFebruary 2010-december 2011

Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Jaume Puig-JunoyDirector of the Master’s Degree

Pilar García-GómezCo-director of the Master’s Degree

The Continuing Education Institute (IDEC)IDEC (Continuing Education Institute), a private founda-tion which was the result of the commitment towards con-tinuing education on the part of Pompeu Fabra University and a group of leading companies and institutions, was founded in 1993, with a global vocation and local roots. IDEC acts as a link between the Pompeu Fabra Univer-sity and society and is instrumental in relations with the world of business, professionals and society in the field of specialisation, updating of knowledge and professional re-cycling. In line with UPF’s own objectives as a public university in terms of teaching and research, IDEC offers lifetime training services in accordance with social needs in the required form, place and time.

Research Centre on Economics and Health (CRES-UPF)The Research Centre on Economics and Health (CRES) is a research centre of Pompeu Fabra University officially founded on July 1996.Born with a strong academic research interest, CRES objectives are focused on the analysis of the health care system, today being a key reference for research and tea-ching on health economics and health care management in Spain and internationally. CRES is created with an strong multidisciplinary vocation. It’s for that reason that CRES members are professors either from the Department of Economics and Business or the Department of Experimental, Health and Technolo-gical Sciences Department. Moreover, all of them with a significant experience (both in research and teaching) in the distinct Health Economics and Management fields.

The international projection of CRES has led its members to participate in several networks (such as Bertelsmann Foundation network or the Basket Network within the VIth European Comission Research Program), to be awar-ded with the Merck Foundation grant and to host the 5th International Health Economics Association Conference (IHEA).

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Programme

The programme is based on three fundamental characteristics:1. Rigorous and academic course content approached from the standpoint of economics and management.2. The use of e-learning methods to convey knowledge, to elicit the acquisition of skills and to encourage learning through the right combination of individual and group work via virtual media.3. Rigour in both content and working methods and continuous assessment of the knowledge acquired.Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) and the Research Centre on Economics and Health (CRES) of the Department of Eco-nomics and Business at Pompeu Fabra University support this educational initiative by offering an academic endorse-ment of the content, methods and teaching staff, as well as awarding the corresponding qualification.This distance education programme comprises the following eight teaching modules:

See detailed information on each module at the website: www.idec.upf.edu/mesiol Each module is worth 7 ECTS and is divided into 4 teaching units.

Term Paper: after completing the seven taught modules, each participant is required to produce a Term Paper on a subject related to health economics and pharmacoeconomics. The Term Paper is supervised by lecturers belonging to the Academic Board. Participants are awarded 11 ECTS for successful completion of the Term Paper.The Master’s Degree in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics consists of 7 modules amounting to 49 ECTS plus a Term Paper worth 11 ECTS, accounting for a total of 60 ECTS.

Calendar:Starting date: 24/02/2010Finishing date: 07/12/2011

DirectionJaume Puig-JunoyDirectorHe has a Doctor’s Degree in Economic and Business Sciences from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. At present he is Associate Professor of the Department of Economics and Business at Pompeu Fabra University and co-director of the CRES. He has held posts of respon-sibility in public health service management in Catalonia, and has published numerous works of research on health economics and pharmacoeconomics in international scientific journals.

Pilar García-GómezCo-director She has a Doctor’s Degree in Economics in Pompeu Fabra University. At present she is Assistant Professor of the Erasmus School of Economics in Rotterdam and Research Fellow of the Research Centre on Economics and Health, CRES-UPF.

Faculty

Teaching staffGonzalo de Miquel SerraHead of Global Medical Affairs at a pharmaceutical company. Author of the teaching materials for Module 5.

Pilar García GómezResearch Fellow, Research Centre on Economics and Health, CRES-UPF. Assistant Professor. Erasmus School of Economics. Erasmus University Rotterdam.Web page: www.pilargarciagomez.es

Carles Murillo FortProfessor, Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University; Research Centre on Economics and Health, CRES-UPF.Author of the teaching materials for Module 2 and Mo-dule 7.Web page: http://www.upf.edu/cms/cres/en/qui_som/investigadors1/murillo.html

Jaume Puig-JunoyAssociate Professor, Department of Economics and Business, Pompeu Fabra University; Research Centre on Economics and Health, CRES-UPF.Author of the teaching materials for Module 1, Module 3, Module 4 and Module 7.Web page: http://www.econ.upf.edu/~puig/

Marisol Rodríguez MartínezProfessor of Applied Economics. University of Barce-lona.Author of the teaching materials for Module 6 and Mo-dule 7.Web page: http://riscd2.eco.ub.es/~creb/mem-bers/marisol.html

Lluís Segú TolsaDegree in Pharmacy, Master’s Degree in Health Eco-nomics.Author of the teaching materials for Module 5.

Qualification EarnedThe successful completion of Modules 1 to 7 plus the Term Paper entitles the participant to the Master’s Degree in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics, issued by Pompeu Fabra University.The successful completion of Modules 1 to 5 entitles the participant to the International Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacoeconomics, and the successful completion of Modules 1 to 3 plus Modules 6 and 7 entitles the partici-pant to the International Postgraduate Diploma in Health Economics, both issued by Pompeu Fabra University.The successful completion of individual modules entitles the participant to a Postgraduate Certificate in the subject concerned, issued by the Continuing Education Institute of Pompeu Fabra University.

Language mediumClasses are taught in English.

Academic value 60 ECTS**European Credit Transfer System. 1 ECTS credit is the equivalent of approximately 25 hours of total dedication on the part of partici-

pant, including teaching hours and individual study.

How to registerParticipants can register in any of the following ways:

• Registration for the International Master’s Degree in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics: Modules 1 to 7 plus the Term Paper.

• Registration for the International Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacoeconomics: Modules 1 to 5.

• Registration for the International Postgraduate Diplo-ma in Health Economics: Modules 1 to 3 plus Modules 6 and 7.

• Registration for one or more of the teaching modules included in the programme, taken separately.

• The registration period will be open up to 30 days before the module starting date.

Admission requirements Master’s Degree: higher university degree or bachelor’s degree awarded by the university. Postgraduate programmes: general university graduates or graduates with first degrees awarded by the university.In both cases other candidates without the required university qualifications can also apply subject to their professional academic merits and current position.

Registration fee• International Master’s Degree in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics (7 modules): 6,900 €

• International Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacoeco-nomics (5 modules): 4,400 €

• International Postgraduate Diploma in Health Econo-mics (5 modules): 4,400 €

• Registration fee per teaching module taken separately: 940 €

DiscountsMembers of the IDEC-Universitat Pompeu Fabra Alumni Association are eligible to a 10% discount.A few scholarships which cover 25% of the registration fee are available to a selected number of participants enrolled in the International Master’s Degree in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics.

FinancingIDEC-Universitat Pompeu Fabra has established agree-ments with Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Caixa Cata-lunya, “la Caixa” and SabadellAtlántico for the granting of loans for course fees. Please consult conditions on the website’s “registration/financing” section.

Procedure:Enrolment 1. Complete the online admissions form for the corres-ponding programme:International Master’s Degree in Health Economics and Pharmaeconomics: www.idec.upf.edu/mesiolInternational Postgraduate Programme in Pharmaecono-mics: www.idec.upf.edu/dfaciolInternational Postgraduate Programme in Health Econo-mics: www.idec.upf.edu/desiol2. Pay an enrolment fee of 110 € which will be returned to you if your application is unsuccessful.3. Send your curriculum vitae and university qualification to documentacion@idec.upf.edu in order to take part in the selection process.

Admission1. IDEC and the academic staff for the programme will select candidates via personal or curricular interviews.2. Notice of acceptance on to the programme will be given in writing.

Registration1. Once you have received a letter of acceptance on to the programme and before the beginning of the course you must present the following documentation:

• Stamped or approved university qualification

• Academic record

• Passport size photograph

• Photocopy of ID

2. Payment of fees. You can pay fees in the following ways:

• By cash

• By cheque

• By credit card

• By bank draft, in which case you must send a copy as proof of payment by fax to +34 93 542 18 05, indicating the code number of the course and the name of the parti-cipant. Codes are the following:

• International Master’s Degree in Health Economics and Pharmaeconomics: 1054

• International Postgraduate Programme in Pharmaeco-nomics: 2935

• International Postgraduate Programme in Health Economics: 2100

Information and registrationIDEC-Universitat Pompeu Fabrainfo@idec.upf.eduBalmes, 132-13408008 BarcelonaTel.: +34 93 542 18 50Fax: +34 93 542 18 05 www.idec.upf.edu/mesiolwww.idec.upf.edu/dfaciolwww.idec.upf.edu/desiol

Academic Information

24/02/2010 09/03/201024/02/2010

Modules Beginning

09/03/2010

End

Preliminary phase: Arrival in the virtual classroom and getting to know your surroundings.

Module 1: Economic Evaluation of Pharmaceutical and Medical Technologies (1): Basic Concepts

Module 2: Quantitative Techniques Applied to Health Service Management

Module 3: Economics and Policies of Pharmaceutical Financing

Module 4: Economic Evaluation of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technologies (2): Advances

Module 5: Drug Management in Health Systems

Module 6: Health Economics (1)

Module 7: Health Economics (2)

Module 8: Term Paper

10/03/2010 11/05/2010

12/05/2010 13/07/2010

01/09/2010 02/11/2010

03/11/2010 04/01/2011

05/01/2011 08/03/2011

09/03/2011 10/05/2011

11/05/2011 05/07/2011

07/09/2011 07/12/2011

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Programme

The programme is based on three fundamental characteristics:1. Rigorous and academic course content approached from the standpoint of economics and management.2. The use of e-learning methods to convey knowledge, to elicit the acquisition of skills and to encourage learning through the right combination of individual and group work via virtual media.3. Rigour in both content and working methods and continuous assessment of the knowledge acquired.Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) and the Research Centre on Economics and Health (CRES) of the Department of Eco-nomics and Business at Pompeu Fabra University support this educational initiative by offering an academic endorse-ment of the content, methods and teaching staff, as well as awarding the corresponding qualification.This distance education programme comprises the following eight teaching modules:

See detailed information on each module at the website: www.idec.upf.edu/mesiol Each module is worth 7 ECTS and is divided into 4 teaching units.

Term Paper: after completing the seven taught modules, each participant is required to produce a Term Paper on a subject related to health economics and pharmacoeconomics. The Term Paper is supervised by lecturers belonging to the Academic Board. Participants are awarded 11 ECTS for successful completion of the Term Paper.The Master’s Degree in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics consists of 7 modules amounting to 49 ECTS plus a Term Paper worth 11 ECTS, accounting for a total of 60 ECTS.

Calendar:Starting date: 24/02/2010Finishing date: 07/12/2011

DirectionJaume Puig-JunoyDirectorHe has a Doctor’s Degree in Economic and Business Sciences from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. At present he is Associate Professor of the Department of Economics and Business at Pompeu Fabra University and co-director of the CRES. He has held posts of respon-sibility in public health service management in Catalonia, and has published numerous works of research on health economics and pharmacoeconomics in international scientific journals.

Pilar García-GómezCo-director She has a Doctor’s Degree in Economics in Pompeu Fabra University. At present she is Assistant Professor of the Erasmus School of Economics in Rotterdam and Research Fellow of the Research Centre on Economics and Health, CRES-UPF.

Faculty

Teaching staffGonzalo de Miquel SerraHead of Global Medical Affairs at a pharmaceutical company. Author of the teaching materials for Module 5.

Pilar García GómezResearch Fellow, Research Centre on Economics and Health, CRES-UPF. Assistant Professor. Erasmus School of Economics. Erasmus University Rotterdam.Web page: www.pilargarciagomez.es

Carles Murillo FortProfessor, Department of Experimental and Health Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University; Research Centre on Economics and Health, CRES-UPF.Author of the teaching materials for Module 2 and Mo-dule 7.Web page: http://www.upf.edu/cms/cres/en/qui_som/investigadors1/murillo.html

Jaume Puig-JunoyAssociate Professor, Department of Economics and Business, Pompeu Fabra University; Research Centre on Economics and Health, CRES-UPF.Author of the teaching materials for Module 1, Module 3, Module 4 and Module 7.Web page: http://www.econ.upf.edu/~puig/

Marisol Rodríguez MartínezProfessor of Applied Economics. University of Barce-lona.Author of the teaching materials for Module 6 and Mo-dule 7.Web page: http://riscd2.eco.ub.es/~creb/mem-bers/marisol.html

Lluís Segú TolsaDegree in Pharmacy, Master’s Degree in Health Eco-nomics.Author of the teaching materials for Module 5.

Qualification EarnedThe successful completion of Modules 1 to 7 plus the Term Paper entitles the participant to the Master’s Degree in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics, issued by Pompeu Fabra University.The successful completion of Modules 1 to 5 entitles the participant to the International Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacoeconomics, and the successful completion of Modules 1 to 3 plus Modules 6 and 7 entitles the partici-pant to the International Postgraduate Diploma in Health Economics, both issued by Pompeu Fabra University.The successful completion of individual modules entitles the participant to a Postgraduate Certificate in the subject concerned, issued by the Continuing Education Institute of Pompeu Fabra University.

Language mediumClasses are taught in English.

Academic value 60 ECTS**European Credit Transfer System. 1 ECTS credit is the equivalent of approximately 25 hours of total dedication on the part of partici-

pant, including teaching hours and individual study.

How to registerParticipants can register in any of the following ways:

• Registration for the International Master’s Degree in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics: Modules 1 to 7 plus the Term Paper.

• Registration for the International Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacoeconomics: Modules 1 to 5.

• Registration for the International Postgraduate Diplo-ma in Health Economics: Modules 1 to 3 plus Modules 6 and 7.

• Registration for one or more of the teaching modules included in the programme, taken separately.

• The registration period will be open up to 30 days before the module starting date.

Admission requirements Master’s Degree: higher university degree or bachelor’s degree awarded by the university. Postgraduate programmes: general university graduates or graduates with first degrees awarded by the university.In both cases other candidates without the required university qualifications can also apply subject to their professional academic merits and current position.

Registration fee• International Master’s Degree in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics (7 modules): 6,900 €

• International Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacoeco-nomics (5 modules): 4,400 €

• International Postgraduate Diploma in Health Econo-mics (5 modules): 4,400 €

• Registration fee per teaching module taken separately: 940 €

DiscountsMembers of the IDEC-Universitat Pompeu Fabra Alumni Association are eligible to a 10% discount.A few scholarships which cover 25% of the registration fee are available to a selected number of participants enrolled in the International Master’s Degree in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics.

FinancingIDEC-Universitat Pompeu Fabra has established agree-ments with Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Caixa Cata-lunya, “la Caixa” and SabadellAtlántico for the granting of loans for course fees. Please consult conditions on the website’s “registration/financing” section.

Procedure:Enrolment 1. Complete the online admissions form for the corres-ponding programme:International Master’s Degree in Health Economics and Pharmaeconomics: www.idec.upf.edu/mesiolInternational Postgraduate Programme in Pharmaecono-mics: www.idec.upf.edu/dfaciolInternational Postgraduate Programme in Health Econo-mics: www.idec.upf.edu/desiol2. Pay an enrolment fee of 110 € which will be returned to you if your application is unsuccessful.3. Send your curriculum vitae and university qualification to documentacion@idec.upf.edu in order to take part in the selection process.

Admission1. IDEC and the academic staff for the programme will select candidates via personal or curricular interviews.2. Notice of acceptance on to the programme will be given in writing.

Registration1. Once you have received a letter of acceptance on to the programme and before the beginning of the course you must present the following documentation:

• Stamped or approved university qualification

• Academic record

• Passport size photograph

• Photocopy of ID

2. Payment of fees. You can pay fees in the following ways:

• By cash

• By cheque

• By credit card

• By bank draft, in which case you must send a copy as proof of payment by fax to +34 93 542 18 05, indicating the code number of the course and the name of the parti-cipant. Codes are the following:

• International Master’s Degree in Health Economics and Pharmaeconomics: 1054

• International Postgraduate Programme in Pharmaeco-nomics: 2935

• International Postgraduate Programme in Health Economics: 2100

Information and registrationIDEC-Universitat Pompeu Fabrainfo@idec.upf.eduBalmes, 132-13408008 BarcelonaTel.: +34 93 542 18 50Fax: +34 93 542 18 05 www.idec.upf.edu/mesiolwww.idec.upf.edu/dfaciolwww.idec.upf.edu/desiol

Academic Information

24/02/2010 09/03/201024/02/2010

Modules Beginning

09/03/2010

End

Preliminary phase: Arrival in the virtual classroom and getting to know your surroundings.

Module 1: Economic Evaluation of Pharmaceutical and Medical Technologies (1): Basic Concepts

Module 2: Quantitative Techniques Applied to Health Service Management

Module 3: Economics and Policies of Pharmaceutical Financing

Module 4: Economic Evaluation of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technologies (2): Advances

Module 5: Drug Management in Health Systems

Module 6: Health Economics (1)

Module 7: Health Economics (2)

Module 8: Term Paper

10/03/2010 11/05/2010

12/05/2010 13/07/2010

01/09/2010 02/11/2010

03/11/2010 04/01/2011

05/01/2011 08/03/2011

09/03/2011 10/05/2011

11/05/2011 05/07/2011

07/09/2011 07/12/2011

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Introduction

This distance learning programme is based on the wide experience in on-site academic education provided by 13 editions of the Master’s Degree in Health Economics and Health Care Management given at Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), which in its early years was taught in conjunction with the University of Barcelona. This inter-national distance learning programme also takes advan-tage of the experience provided by the various editions of the Spanish online course taught since 2002.

The materials for the distance modules have been pre-pared by researchers of renowned international prestige working at the UPF Research Centre on Economics and Health (CRES) and teaching staff of the Department of Economics and Business and the Department of Health Sciences of Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona, Spain), together with other collaborators, all with proven academic and professional experience. The content of the various courses combines the explanation of the me-thodological foundations with the use of the instruments, based on the publications of the faculty and collaborators and the discussion of case studies taken from the specia-lised literature.

UPF and the Continuing Education Institute (IDEC) of Pompeu Fabra University provide all the necessary infor-mation technology infrastructure and other resources for the smooth running of the course. Taking advantage of the new possibilities offered by the information technologies, this course will be taught entirely online, combining the use of web technology, hypertexts and e-mail to allow continual teacher/participant and participant/teacher interaction.

Presentation

Information:www.idec.upf.edu

Central Office info@idec.upf.eduTel.: +34 93 542 18 50Fax: +34 93 542 18 05Balmes, 132-13408008 Barcelona

Delegation in Argentinaargentina@idec.upf.eduTel./Fax.: + 54 11 4805 5958Castex 3217(MuseoMetropolitano)C1425 CDCBuenos AiresArgentina

The UPF The UPF (Pompeu Fabra University) is a young public uni-versity, born on 1990, that is innovative and seeks excellen-ce. These objectives are reflected in the model of its studies, the use of advanced technology, and a special attention to students and other members of the university community. Pompeu Fabra was the first Spanish university to structure the academic year in three-months terms and required an intensive dedication of its students. The syllabuses place great importance on practice.The University is also innovative with respect to its model of geographical location. Placed in the heart of Barcelona, the university and the city interrelate with and enhance one another.The Department of Economics and Business of Pompeu Fabra University has been quoted by The Wall Street Jo-urnal (WSJ) as being one of the top centres in economics in Europe.

ObjectivesTo provide specialised training in the economics and management of health services and pharmaceutical products (Health Economics and Pharmacoecono-mics).

The concept of management in the health sector and the pharmaceutical sector is understood in the broadest sense of the term and includes public sector services, centres and services belonging to health care institutions at any level of care, pharmaceutical service providers, agencies for the evaluation of drugs and medical technologies, together with the pharmaceuti-cal industry, pharmaceutical distributors, insurance companies and consultancy and advisory firms.

The programme is of special relevance for professio-nals and graduates related to the health sector who are interested in the issues of health economics, phar-macoeconomics, and the design and management of quality programmes.

The programme is aimed especially at these graduates and health sector professionals, and offers an acade-mic training with a high reputation on the market.Participants are not required to have previous knowledge of economics.

Target Audience This programme is aimed at professionals in the health sector and the pharmaceutical sector who cannot afford the time to attend an on-site course, or who prefer to work primarily through virtual commu-nication. This International Master’s Degree in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics meets the needs and requirements both of experienced professionals and of recent graduates who wish to increase their knowledge of these areas.

The programme is addressed to professionals who, wherever in the world they live, wish to follow a dis-tance course with the characteristics we have outlined above. It is conducted entirely online, and at no time it is necessary to attend face-to-face sessions. The international edition of this programme is conducted entirely in English.

To date, the Spanish and the International edition of this online training programme has been followed by over 500 participants in several European, African, Asian and Latin-American countries.

MethodologyThe course will be taught entirely online, in distance format. This involves a specific teaching methodology, with intensive use of the virtual classroom and appro-priate evaluation mechanisms.

The virtual classroom where the course will be taught is based on the following elements: All the documents used will be available throughout the course in the form of web pages that can be consulted on the Inter-net. Participants will also be able to download the print version of the content of the teaching units. In this way, they will be able to do most of the course work off-line if they wish.

Communication between teachers and participants will be based on debates and the private course e-mail. The teaching method used during the course will be based on case studies and participation in discussion forums. All the topics in the programme will feature a number of tests consisting of self-assessed multiple-choice questions.

Each module will have a duration of eight weeks. Each of its teaching units will last two weeks.

Health Economics and PharmacoeconomicsInternational Master’s Degree

Online training programmeFebruary 2010-december 2011

Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Jaume Puig-JunoyDirector of the Master’s Degree

Pilar García-GómezCo-director of the Master’s Degree

The Continuing Education Institute (IDEC)IDEC (Continuing Education Institute), a private founda-tion which was the result of the commitment towards con-tinuing education on the part of Pompeu Fabra University and a group of leading companies and institutions, was founded in 1993, with a global vocation and local roots. IDEC acts as a link between the Pompeu Fabra Univer-sity and society and is instrumental in relations with the world of business, professionals and society in the field of specialisation, updating of knowledge and professional re-cycling. In line with UPF’s own objectives as a public university in terms of teaching and research, IDEC offers lifetime training services in accordance with social needs in the required form, place and time.

Research Centre on Economics and Health (CRES-UPF)The Research Centre on Economics and Health (CRES) is a research centre of Pompeu Fabra University officially founded on July 1996.Born with a strong academic research interest, CRES objectives are focused on the analysis of the health care system, today being a key reference for research and tea-ching on health economics and health care management in Spain and internationally. CRES is created with an strong multidisciplinary vocation. It’s for that reason that CRES members are professors either from the Department of Economics and Business or the Department of Experimental, Health and Technolo-gical Sciences Department. Moreover, all of them with a significant experience (both in research and teaching) in the distinct Health Economics and Management fields.

The international projection of CRES has led its members to participate in several networks (such as Bertelsmann Foundation network or the Basket Network within the VIth European Comission Research Program), to be awar-ded with the Merck Foundation grant and to host the 5th International Health Economics Association Conference (IHEA).

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