Dictionary
The Dictionary provides concise definitions of health economics terms, arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Use it to understand unfamiliar terminology or confirm the meaning of a specific term.
C
- Cancer Prevention EconomicsCancer Prevention Cost-Effectiveness, Oncology Prevention Economics
- The application of health economic evaluation to reducing cancer incidence, spanning vaccination against cancer-causing infections, lifestyle programmes, and chemoprevention.
- CVD Prevention EconomicsCardiovascular Prevention Economics, CVD Prevention Cost-Effectiveness
- The application of health economic evaluation to cardiovascular disease prevention, spanning lifestyle programmes, preventive medication, and population health policy.
F
- Falls Prevention EconomicsFall Prevention Cost-Effectiveness, Falls Programme Economics
- The application of health economic evaluation to programmes reducing falls among older adults, comparing prevention costs against downstream injury costs such as hip fractures.
I
- Infection Prevention EconomicsEconomics of Infection Prevention, Preventive IPC Economics
- The application of health economic evaluation to strategies preventing infections before they occur, spanning vaccination, hygiene promotion, and environmental interventions.
- Injury Prevention EconomicsEconomics of Injury Prevention, Safety Intervention Economics
- The application of health economic evaluation to programmes reducing unintentional and intentional injuries, spanning road, workplace, and violence prevention.
P
- Prevention EconomicsEconomics of Prevention, Preventive Health Economics
- The broad application of health economic evaluation to interventions preventing disease onset or progression, spanning primary and secondary prevention.
- Primary Prevention EconomicsEconomics of Primary Prevention, Pre-Onset Prevention Economics
- The application of health economic evaluation specifically to interventions preventing disease onset in people who have not yet developed the condition.
S
- Secondary Prevention Economics
- The application of health economic evaluation specifically to interventions detecting and treating disease at an early, typically more treatable stage.
- Suicide Prevention Economics
- The application of health economic evaluation to suicide prevention programmes, weighing implementation cost against the value of preventing loss of life.
T
- Tertiary Prevention Economics
- The application of health economic evaluation to interventions reducing the impact of already established disease, such as rehabilitation preventing further complications.