Dr. Mehtap ÇAKMAK BARSBAY
Speaker
Abstract
Understanding the economic dimensions of health conditions is critical for informed decision-making in healthcare. This webinar delves into two essential methodologies in health economics: Cost of Illness (COI) and Budget Impact Analysis (BIA). COI studies provide a comprehensive overview of economic burden of diseases, including direct medical costs, indirect costs, and societal impacts. On the other hand, BIA focuses on assessing the financial implications of introducing new health interventions, pharmaceuticals or policies within a specific budgetary context. Join us to explore fundamental concepts and policy relevance of these approaches.
Short Bio
Dr. Mehtap ÇAKMAK BARSBAY is an associate professor of healthcare management at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Ankara University, Türkiye. Her research interests focus on burden of disease, evaluation of health policy and politics, and programme assessment methods. She teaches “Health Planning”, “Comparative Health Systems” and “Health Economics” in several programs at the university. She is an active member of ISPOR- The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research