This overview training featuring Dr. Jake Morgan is for researchers who wish to improve their understanding of economic analysis such that you can attend conference presentations or read peer-reviewed articles and comfortably interpret overall conclusions. This training will provide an overview, application, and interpretation of health economics techniques—including cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis—and will use examples from the literature related to HIV, HCV, and substance use disorder.
This training is supported by The Center for Health Economics of Treatment Interventions for Substance Use Disorder, HCV, and HIV (CHERISH: P30DA040500), a NIDA-funded National Center of Excellence.
Dr. Jake Morgan is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Law, Policy, and Management at the Boston University School of Public Health. Dr. Morgan is an applied health economist with extensive experience in statistical, econometric, and simulation modeling approaches. He has a history of collaborating with public health stakeholders and excels at leveraging real-world big data to answer pressing public health questions. Dr. Morgan is an investigator in CHERISH’s HCV and HIV Core has worked with CHERISH since its inception.
Lunch will be provided. Registration required.