The Ulysses program
           
HTA&M is action-oriented. Daily, it confronts questions regarding the implementation of research findings, the influence of health technologies on policymaking, changes in clinical behavior, and dissemination of appropriate information to patients and the population. Around the world, in different countries, innovative approaches to these issues are emerging. Our approach combines these innovative approaches with some “classic models” that have been the founding pillars of HTA&M research over the past twenty years.


The intensive teaching format is based on four two-week teaching modules held in different cities (Montreal, Rome, Barcelona, Ottawa), and a training period (up to 8 months) within an HTA&M agency or university. It is during the latter that a Research/Policy Analysis Project is to be completed. Throughout, information technology is used to facilitate exchanges between students and faculty members located in different parts of the world. E-debates are held between modules to consolidate learning.






   


Course 1: Health Technology
Assessment: Principles and Practice.
Course 2: Principles and practices in systematic reviews and health technology assessment (HTA).
   


Course 3: Economic Evaluation
Course 4: Health Systems, Economics of Health Care, Equity, HTA and Policy-making.
   


Course 5: Institutional Management and Impact Evaluation
Course 6: Ethical, Sociocultural and Legal issues.
   


Course 7: Clinical Decision Making
Course 8: Presentations of Research / Policy Analysis Projects.
Note: Participants must enroll in Ulysses via one of the participating universities, successfully complete the eight courses and comply with the specific requirements of their home university. For a general overview of the tuition fees and requirements > click here. Travel and accommodation are to be paid by the participants. A maximum of 35 participants will be accepted in each cohort (recruited every two years). Graduating students will received a diploma (MSc) from the University they enrolled in.
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