ROI in Public Health Policy Supporting Decision Making /

• Main Authors: Pokhrel, Subhash (Author), Owen, Lesley (Author), Coyle, Kathryn (Author), Coyle, Doug (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Pivot, 2017.
• Subjects: Public health.; Behavioral economics.; Health economics.; Medical economics.; Economic policy.; Economics.; Health Economics.; Public Health.; Behavioral/Experimental Economics.; R & D/Technology Policy.

The demand for return in investment (ROI) analyses in public health is on the rise as a ‘business case’ needs to be presented before a public health programme can be funded. This book explains the science behind ROI analyses and shows how policy makers can learn the art of understanding and using it...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1. Diary of a Policymaker
• Chapter 2. The Scourge of Modern Lifestyles
• Chapter 3. ROI Analysis: Art or Science?
• Chapter 4. What Is ROI, By The Way?
• Chapter 5. Modelling the ROI of Public Health Interventions
• Chapter 6. A Journey to Real-World Decision Problems
• Chapter 7. Evaluating Current and Prospective Policies
• Chapter 8. ROI Analysis: Making Policy Impacts
• Chapter 9. Where’s Next for Public Health ROI Research?
• Chapter 10. The Last Word.