Decision Analysis Methods in Public Health and Medicine
RDS 285
Subject & Catalog Number
Course Information
Description
An intermediate-level course on methods and health applications of decision analysis modeling techniques. Topics include Markov models, microsimulation models, life expectancy estimation, deterministic and probabilistic sensitivity analysis, value of information analysis, and cost-effectiveness analysis.
Course Note: Familiarity with matrix algebra and elementary calculus may be helpful but not required; lab or section times to be announced at first meeting.
Course Prerequisites: (BST201 or ID201 or BST 206) and (RDS280 or RDS286 or RDS 202). Concurrent enrollment is allowed for RDS 286. Concurrent enrollment is not allowed for RDS 202.
Class Notes
THIS CLASS HAS PRIORITY ENROLLMENT
Priority Wave Groups
Wave 1 | MPH45 HP, MPH65 HP, DRPH, HPM SM1
Wave 2 | Open Enrollment
Wave 3 | Open Enrollment
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Priority Wave Timing
Wave 1 | 1/7/2027 11:00 AM - 1/17/2027 11:59 PM
Wave 2 | 1/18/2027 12:00 AM - 1/20/2027 11:59 PM
Wave 3 | 1/21/2027 12:00 AM Enrollment Deadline (varies by session)
Any student who does not meet the Wave 1 or Wave 2 criteria can add themselves to the waitlist (if enrollment requirements are met) at any time during the enrollment period. At the beginning of each priority wave, students on the waitlist who meet the Wave’s criteria will be automatically enrolled into any remaining seats in the course (pending no time conflicts)
**Cross-Registrants and Non-Degree Students will be enrolled on a space available basis after the enrollment deadline for the course
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
