• This course is intended to provide an introduction to Bayesian analysis and MCMC methods using WinBUGS, as applied to cost-effectiveness analysis and typical models used in health-economic evaluations.
• The emphasis throughout will be on practical examples: software and code to carry out all the analyses will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptops for the practicals.
• We shall assume a basic knowledge of standard methods in health economics, and familiarity with a range of probability distributions, regression analysis, Markov models and random-effects meta-analysis.
• No knowledge of WinBUGS will be assumed: however it will help you if you have previously downloaded the software and run the tutorial (Help > User Manual > Tutorial).

• Dr Chris Jackson (MRC Biostatistics Unit, Cambridge, UK)
• Dr Richard Nixon (Novartis, Basel, Switzerland)

Sorry, this course is now fully booked.