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Return on Investment

This blended learning series details the different topics relating to Return on Investment. Join Dr. Patrick Bernet as he lectures on topics ranging from Introduction to Cost Effectiveness to Creating a Research Project and topics in between. The following is a specific list of courses in this series.

  • Introduction to Cost Effectiveness
  • Working with Costs
  • Principles of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
  • Developing a Research Project
  • Calculating Life Expectancy
  • Health-Related Quality of Life Measures
  • Calculating Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALYs)
  • Finding the Data You Need
  • Probabilities and Models
  • Working with Data
  • Sensitivity Analysis
  • Presentation and Reports

Learning Objectives:

  • Provide learners with the tools to effectively train users on calculating return on investment topics

Target Audience:  Allied Health Professionals, Biostaticians, Policy/ Planner, Researchers/ Analysts, Public Health

 

Tier(s) and Competency Domain(s):  Tier Two – Financial Planning and Management Skills; Tier Three – Financial Planning and Management Skills

 

Duration:  ~ 8 hours

 

Continuing Education Information:  8.0 CHES 

 

Format: Web-based Training, Self-Study

 

Created/Updated:  N/A

 

Author(s) and Presenter(s):  Patrick Bernet, PhD

Acanthosis Nigricans: Screening and Referral for Insulin Resistance

Acanthosis nigricans is a skin condition known to be associated with insulin resistance.  This training explains more about the condition, and discusses proper identification and referral techniques.  

Learning Outcomes:

  • Explain how acanthosis relates to diabetes.
  • Identify the different levels of acanthosis based on a numeric rating scale.
  • Demonstrate skills for screening and referral for acanthosis. 

Target Audience:  Community Health Workers, Registered Dietitians, Public Health Nurses, and other health professionals working with youth.

Duration:  ~ 1 hr

Continuing Education Information:  1.0 CECH for CHES

CHES Provider number:  99036

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest

Format:  web-based, self-study

Created:  2/2018

Authors:  Rachel Novotny, PhD, Douglas Taren, PhD, Cindy Chin, MD, Allison Root, MS, RD, Dominique Henry, MEd, Kelly Mach, BS  

Working Interprofessionally for Obesity Care

This training will help you build a working knowledge for facilitating an interdisciplinary, team-based approach to obesity management.  The training presents the range of skills needed for an interdisciplinary obesity management team and six strategies to improve interdisciplinary care.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify the range of skills needed for an effective interdisciplinary obesity management team.
  • Demonstrate how to improve services within the interdisciplinary team.

Target Audience:  Community Health Workers, Registered Dietitians, Public Health Nurses, and other health professionals.

Tiers and Competency Domains:  Tier 1:  Communication skills, community dimensions of practice, leadership and systems thinking skills.  Tier 2:  Communication skills, community dimensions of practice, leadership and systems thinking skills.

Duration:  ~ 30 min

Continuing Education Information:  0.5 CECH for CHES

CHES Provider number:  99036

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest

Format:  web-based, self-study

Created:  4/2018

Authors:  Dominique Henry, MEd, BS, Kelly Mach, BS, Viridiana Beltran, BS, Manny Ochoa, BS, Allison Root, MS, RD

12. Presentation and Reports

This course is also part of a blended learning series entitled "Return on Investment Series". If you are interested in participating in the blended learning series, you can find it by searching for "Return on Investment Series" offered by the Western Region Public Health Training Center. 

 

Presentation And Reports Course Topics:

  • Graphics
  • Templates

 

Learning Objectives:

  • This course will provide learners with the tools to effectively train users on calculating return of investment topics specific to presentation and reports.

 

Target Audience:  Environmental Health Professionals, Policy/ Planner, Researchers/ Analysts, General Public Health Staff, Information Systems Professionals

 

Duration:  ~ 50 minutes

 

Continuing Education Information:  N/A

 

Format: Web-based Training, Self-Study

 

Created/Updated:  January 25, 2015

 

Author:  Patrick M. Bernet, PhD

11. Sensitivity Analysis

This course is also part of a blended learning series entitled "Return on Investment Series". If you are interested in participating in the blended learning series, you can find it by searching for "Return on Investment Series" offered by the Western Region Public Health Training Center. 

 

Introduction To Cost Effectiveness Course Topics:

  • Why simulate
  • Costs
  • Sensitivity
  • Simulation

 

Learning Objectives:

  • This course will provide learners with the tools to effectively train users on calculating return of investment topics specific to sensitivity analysis.

 

Target Audience:  Environmental Health Professionals, Policy/ Planner, Researchers/ Analysts, General Public Health Staff, Information Systems Professionals

 

Duration:  ~ 50 minutes

 

Continuing Education Information:  N/A

 

Format: Web-based Training, Self-Study

 

Created/Updated:  January 25, 2015

 

Author:  Patrick M. Bernet, PhD

10. Working With Data

This course is also part of a blended learning series entitled "Return on Investment Series". If you are interested in participating in the blended learning series, you can find it by searching for "Return on Investment Series" offered by the Western Region Public Health Training Center. 

 

Working With Data Course Topics:

  • Review of Rates
  • Understanding Error
  • Managing Error in CEA
  • Calculating Weighted Means
  • Evaluating Study Limitations

 

Learning Objectives:

  • This course will provide learners with the tools to effectively train users on calculating return of investment topics specific to working with data.

 

Target Audience:  Environmental Health Professionals, Policy/ Planner, Researchers/ Analysts, General Public Health Staff, Information Systems Professionals

 

Duration:  ~ 50 minutes

 

Continuing Education Information:  N/A

 

Format: Web-based Training, Self-Study

 

Created/Updated:  January 25, 2015

 

Author:  Patrick M. Bernet, PhD

9. Probabilities and Models

This course is also part of a blended learning series entitled "Return on Investment Series". If you are interested in participating in the blended learning series, you can find it by searching for "Return on Investment Series" offered by the Western Region Public Health Training Center. 


Introduction To Cost Effectiveness Course Topics:

  • Overview
  • Probabilities
  • Expected Values

 

Learning Objectives:

  • This course will provide learners with the tools to effectively train users on calculating return of investment topics specific to probabilities and models.

 

Target Audience:  Environmental Health Professionals, Policy/ Planner, Researchers/ Analysts, General Public Health Staff, Information Systems Professionals

 

Duration:  ~ 50 minutes

 

Continuing Education Information:  N/A

 

Format: Web-based Training, Self-Study

 

Created/Updated:  January 25, 2015

 

Author:  Patrick M. Bernet, PhD

8. Finding The Data You Need

This course is also part of a blended learning series entitled "Return on Investment Series". If you are interested in participating in the blended learning series, you can find it by searching for "Return on Investment Series" offered by the Western Region Public Health Training Center. 


Introduction To Cost Effectiveness Course Topics:

  • Data Sources
  • Practice Guidelines
  • Rating Published Research
  • Tricks

 

Learning Objectives:

  • This course will provide learners with the tools to effectively train users on calculating return of investment topics specific to finding the data you need.

 

Target Audience:  Environmental Health Professionals, Policy/ Planner, Researchers/ Analysts, General Public Health Staff, Information Systems Professionals

 

Duration:  ~ 50 minutes

 

Continuing Education Information:  N/A

 

Format: Web-based Training, Self-Study

 

Created/Updated:  January 25, 2015

 

Author:  Patrick M. Bernet, PhD

7. Calculating Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALYs)

This course is also part of a blended learning series entitled "Return on Investment Series". If you are interested in participating in the blended learning series, you can find it by searching for "Return on Investment Series" offered by the Western Region Public Health Training Center. 


Calculating Quality-Adjusted Years Course Topics:

  • Summation Method
  • Life Table Method
  • Markov Model

 

Learning Objectives:

  • This course will provide learners with the tools to effectively train users on calculating return of investment topics specific to calculating quality-adjusted years.

 

Target Audience:  Environmental Health Professionals, Policy/ Planner, Researchers/ Analysts, General Public Health Staff, Information Systems Professionals

 

Duration:  ~ 50 minutes

 

Continuing Education Information:  N/A

 

Format: Web-based Training, Self-Study

 

Created/Updated:  January 25, 2015

 

Author:  Patrick M. Bernet, PhD

6. Health-Related Quality of Life Measures

This course is also part of a blended learning series entitled "Return on Investment Series". If you are interested in participating in the blended learning series, you can find it by searching for "Return on Investment Series" offered by the Western Region Public Health Training Center. 


Health-Related Quality Of Life Measures Course Topics:

  • HRQL Scores
  • EuroQol Instrument
  • Deriving Preferences

 

Learning Objectives:

  • This course will provide learners with the tools to effectively train users on calculating return of investment topics specific to health-related quality of life measures.

 

Target Audience:  Environmental Health Professionals, Policy/ Planner, Researchers/ Analysts, General Public Health Staff, Information Systems Professionals

 

Duration:  ~ 50 minutes

 

Continuing Education Information:  N/A

 

Format: Web-based Training, Self-Study

 

Created/Updated:  January 25, 2015

 

Author:  Patrick M. Bernet, PhD

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