Health Inequality Measurement: Concepts, Methods and Applications (1-day In-Person)

Health Inequality Measurement: Concepts, Methods and Applications (1-day In-Person)

This one-day course provides a solid grounding in the theory and practice of health inequality measurement, covering core concepts such as relative and absolute measures, health poverty, and the distinction between avoidable and unavoidable inequalities. Participants will learn how to design and conduct health inequality analyses — from defining research questions and sourcing data to applying advanced measurement techniques and critically evaluating empirical evidence.

What you’ll learn

This course is taught by two leading researchers in measuring health inequalities and inequities in health care. This is a 1-day course run by Melbourne Health Economics within the Centre for Health Policy at the University of Melbourne. It aims to provide participants with a solid grounding in the theoretical and empirical dimensions of health inequality measurement. By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand and apply core concepts in health inequality measurement, including relative and absolute measures, and rank- and level-dependent approaches 
• Measure and interpret health poverty using established methodological frameworks 
• Design and conduct health inequality analyses in practice, including defining research questions, sourcing data, and addressing measurement challenges related to socio-economic status 
• Distinguish between avoidable and unavoidable health inequalities and apply advanced measurement techniques to real-world evidence
• Critically evaluate and report health inequality studies in line with current empirical standards

Short course information: 

• This course will be held In-Person
• Course Date: 20^th October 2026, 9am–3:30pm
• Location: University of Melbourne
• Fees:  Early Bird $600 / Normal rate $710 (incl. GST)
  Early Bird registration closes on 7 September 2026
• Registration closes: 12^th October 2026
• Registration is at 8:45am for a 9:00am start

Please contact us if you have any questions at health-economics@unimelb.edu.au

Cancellation Policy: An 80% refund is available if notification is made in writing two weeks before the course date and no refund will be available after this. Substitutions are permitted with prior notice.

The course can be cancelled 2 weeks prior to the course date if it does not reach the minimum number of participants required. Registration fees will be reimbursed in full.