“The Governor Is Very Interested”: Or, Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for School Health Screenings
2014
This case explores the challenges faced by state health officials to examine the cost-effectiveness of in-school screening for body mass index (BMI) and eating disorders. The case follows a fictitious senior public health manager as she works with a consultant to conduct an analysis of screenings in their state; the results raise questions about the logistics and costliness of implementing the screenings, potential outcome measures, and the interests and concerns of respective stakeholders. Through discussion about this case, students gain experience in estimating the cost-effectiveness of public health programs. This case is accompanied by a downloadable lesson plan that includes a homework assignment and in-class assignment instructions.
The case is one in a series of teaching cases developed by the Strategic Training Initiative for the Prevention of Eating Disorders (STRIPED), a graduate-level training initiative based at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Boston Children’s Hospital, to engage students in real-world dilemmas, problem solving, and teamwork to tackle current, high-impact issues in eating disorders prevention.
“The Governor Is Very Interested”: Or, Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for School Health Screenings
Source:
Weinberger E. “The Governor is Very Interested”: Or, Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for School Health Screenings. Strategic Training Initiative for the Prevention of Eating Disorders, Harvard University 2014. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/striped/teaching-cases/the-governor-is-very-interested.