Category: Outcomes research
Introduction to Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs)
Description
This training course has now passed. The next dates for 2026 will be confirmed in January.
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are essential for capturing the true impact of healthcare interventions. From pharmaceutical clinical trials to measuring the impact and quality of care received in the NHS, PROMs provide a vital patient perspective on health and quality of life. But how do you choose the right one to avoid problems down the line?
This one-day course gives you a comprehensive background on PROMs and their use in both the pharmaceutical and public sectors. You will learn how to select and implement PROMs effectively, whether you are measuring the benefits of a new medicine or assessing the quality of a surgical procedure.
We will cover key topics including:
- An introduction to PROMs and their distinct applications.
- Strategies for selecting the right PROM.
- Best practices for administering PROMs.
- A dedicated session on health utilities and their role in economic evaluations.
By the end of this course, you will have the expertise to confidently choose, use, and interpret PROMs to strengthen your research, clinical assessments, or quality improvement initiatives. A provisional agenda for this course is available
Early-bird pricing of £83.33 (excluding VAT) is available until 4 weeks before the course. The full price of £125 (excluding VAT) will be applicable within 4 weeks of booking this course.
Course trainers
Andria Joseph
Project Director
Dr Adam Smith
Associate Project Director
Location
This training course will take place online. Further details will be emailed to you before the training event.
Course questions
Investing in your professional development is an important decision. To ensure you have all the information you need, we’ve answered some of the most frequent questions about our course below. If you require further details prior to reserving your place, please contact us.
The course would be of benefit to those who need to select, use, or interpret PROMs to evaluate healthcare interventions. This may include clinical researchers, health economists, health technology assessment analysts, NHS and public sector managers, medical affairs and market access teams, or academics and students.
YHEC’s training courses are not recorded. However, the slides will be shared with the attendees after the session.
All of YHEC’s courses have limited places available to ensure that sessions permit discussion and interaction with the group. We can also offer bespoke training courses to accommodate a larger number of attendees.
As of 2020, all of YHEC’s training courses will be held virtually. If you would prefer to attend a face-to-face course, we can provide a bespoke training course held at your preferred location.
The course fee (less 10% administrative charge) will be refunded for cancellations received in writing at least one month prior to the training. Substitutes can be made, but please email the new attendee details to yhec@york.ac.uk.
Cancellations made less than one month prior to the study day are not refundable. In the unlikely event that, due to unforeseen circumstances, the training course has to be cancelled, only the course fees will be refunded.
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