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ArticleBMC medical education2022

Talent cultivation in health technology assessment: an expert survey.

Yu-Shan Wu, Chiehfeng Chen, Lin-Chien Wang, Li-Shan Jian, Yu Ko

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  1. Competencies for health technology assessment professionals: a scoping review and content analysis.International journal of technology assessment in health care · 2026
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Yu-Shan Wu *Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chiehfeng Chen *Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Evidence-Based Medicine Center, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Lin-Chien WangDepartment of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Li-Shan JianDivision of Health Technology Assessment, Center for Drug Evaluation, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yu KoDepartment of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan. nancykotw@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHealth technology assessment (HTA) has become essential in many countries over the past few years, and the demand for HTA professionals has increased in academia, governments, and industries. This study aimed to examine which courses are most important and which training activities are most helpful for the development of HTA proficiency as perceived by HTA experts.

methodsThe survey questionnaire was developed by literature review and expert opinion. Convenience sampling was used to survey HTA experts from the industrial sector, academic/research units, and government/independent assessment organizations using an online survey tool, SurveyCake. We collected respondents' demographic information and asked them to assess the importance of each course included in an HTA program on a 5-point Likert Scale (1 = least important; 5 = highly important). In addition, respondents were asked to assess the extent to which various activities are helpful for HTA proficiency development.

resultsA total of 158 domestic and overseas experts in HTA-related fields were invited to participate in the survey and 68 completed the questionnaire. Among the respondents, the majority were female (57.4%) and working in academia (44.1%). The mean ± standard deviation of respondents' age and number of years spent in HTA-related fields were 43.2 ± 11.0 years and 11.3 ± 9.9 years, respectively. The course that was rated the most important was "Pharmacoeconomics/Cost-effectiveness analysis" with a score of 4.8 ± 0.4 points, followed by "Health economics" at 4.7 ± 0.7 points. Moreover, internships at HTA-related institutions were perceived to be the most helpful training activity for HTA proficiency development.

conclusionsOur study findings provide a better understanding of the requirements for developing HTA proficiency and can serve as a reference for the modification of current HTA education and training programs.

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Biomedical TechnologyTechnology Assessment, BiomedicalCost-Benefit AnalysisFemaleHumansMaleResearch DesignSurveys and QuestionnairesExpert surveyHealth technology assessmentQuestionnaire

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