This chapter introduces the handbook spreadsheet training exercises, which are designed to provide hands-on experience in using the methods of distributional cost-effectiveness analysis (DCEA). Seven of the exercises form a cumulative step-by-step sequence relating to nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) in England, which is a classic example of a preventive healthcare programme designed to improve health and reduce health inequality. This allows us to illustrate all the main steps involved in conducting a DCEA using a single common example. There are also two stand-alone exercises relating to other topics in other countries.
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