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September 1, 2010

Research on Connections between Health and SES Using PSID Data, Panel Study of Income Dynamics

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan, US
Venue: Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
Conference date: September 2010

Purpose

Between 10-20 papers will be presented at a conference to be held in Ann Arbor, MI in September 2010.

Background

The PSID has followed the same families and their descendents since 1968, for 36 waves as of 2009, making it one of the premier datasets for generational analysis. When study participants leave a family to start their own household, such as when adult children move out on their own, the new family unit is added to the Core Panel and interviewed. Children born to or adopted by sample members become part of the study population and are followed over their lives. This practical sample design supports both intra- generational and inter-generational life course models. For example, there are many thousands of unique sibling pairs in the core PSID and 925 in the Child Development Supplement (CDS) alone. In 2007, about 4,300 ‘Heads/Wives’ had a sibling who was also a ‘Head/Wife’ in 2007. Moreover, there are currently ample data on up to three generations of the same family, allowing the analysis of child-parent models, parent- grandparent models, and child-grandparent models. For example, in the 2007 wave, there are about 4,500 ‘Heads/Wives’ who have parents who are also ‘Heads/Wives’, more than 1,100 ‘Heads/Wives’ who have grandparents who are also ‘Heads/Wives’, and about 1,000 ‘Heads/Wives’ who have both parents and grandparents who are also ‘Heads/Wives.’

The information collected on socioeconomic status and health is substantial. Extensive information on income, education, and employment has been collected in most waves since the survey began in 1968. A supplement in 1986 included substantial information on health which was expanded and included in every wave starting in 1999. A summary of the health data in the PSID is available at the PSID website: http://psidonline.isr.umich.edu/data/

Goals of Conference

The goals of the conference are to bring together scholars in the area of health and SES to generate additional scientific and policy-relevant findings, facilitate future collaborations including NIH proposal submissions, and provide feedback to PSID about possible needs for content changes and/or future data collections. Papers will be considered for publication in a refereed special issue of the B. E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy. More information about the journal can be found at: http://www.bepress.com/bejeap/.

Listed below are some examples of topics, intended for illustrative purposes. This is not a comprehensive list of possible topics.

  • Establish the differences in the relationships between health and socioeconomic status among adult siblings - and between parents and adult children - across the life course, and elucidate the various mechanisms accounting for these relationships;
  • Estimate models of transmission in education, economic status, and health status across two and three generations, including an examination of endogenous family structure;
  • Examine generational differences in factors affecting the retirement decision, including socioeconomic and health factors;
  • Examine the transitions and/or spells in health insurance coverage and their relationship to other transitions;
  • Examine the effects of events early in the life course on later-life outcomes;
  • Investigate the role of neighborhood factors on health.

For more information on the PSID, please visit the website: http://www.psidonline.org

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September 10, 2010

Social Capital and Health Global Network III Workshop on Social Capital and Health

Location: Oslo, Norway
Dates: 10-11 September 2010
Submission deadline: April 6th 2010

Following the inaugural workshop in Berkeley 26-27 October 2006 and the second workshop in Paris 10-11 October 2008 we now invite the submission of draft papers or extended abstracts for a third workshop of the Social Capital and Health Research Network. This third event will take place in Oslo, Norway 10-11 September 2010 organized by the University of Oslo and co-sponsored by the Research Council of Norway.

During the last few years there has been a considerable increase in the interest and in the number of publications on the relation between social capital and health. The literature consists both of theoretical studies, studies based on micro-data within a single country and comparative cross-country studies at the aggregate and disaggregated levels. The workshop is open for all these types of contributions, and in particular for contributions that focus on an economic approach and contributions that aim at revealing the causal effect of social capital on health.

Papers for the workshop will be selected on the basis of draft papers or extended abstracts. Although draft papers are preferred, abstracts (minimum 600 words) that describe methods, results and data (if relevant) will also be considered. The deadline for submitting draft papers or extended abstracts is April 6th 2010. Papers or abstracts must be submitted electronically (PDF or Word) by email to tor.iversen@medisin.uio.no. Authors will be notified about acceptance by May 10th and will be required to provide electronic versions (PDF or Word) of the final paper by August 1st. Papers will be posted on the workshop website in downloadable format. Each paper will have an appointed discussant.

Scientific committee:

Timothy Brown (University of California at Berkeley, USA)
Paul Dourgnon (IRDES, France)
Sherman Folland (Oakland University, USA)
Tor Iversen (University of Oslo, Norway)
Florence Jusot (Universite Paris-Dauphine, France)
Audrey Laporte (University of Toronto, Canada)
Lorenzo Rocco (University of Padova, Italy)
Franco Sassi (OECD)
Richard M. Scheffler (University of California at Berkeley, USA)

Participants are expected to present a paper or act as a discussant or chair. Funding is available to cover the costs of accommodation and meals during the workshop. Participants pay their own travel costs.

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Call for Abstracts: Health Economics and Genetics: where are we now?

Location: Oxford, UK
Venue: St Anne’s College University of Oxford
Dates: 21st-22nd October 2010
Abstract Submission Deadline: 10th September, 2010
Seminar Registration Deadline: 24th September, 2010
Paper Submission Deadline: 1st October, 2010

As more health economists become interested in evaluating genetic tests and exploring the consequences of genetic testing for other family members and insurance, many methodological and practical challenges are emerging. This seminar aims to provide a forum to explore the economic implications of genetics.

During the seminar original research and research in progress will be presented by paper and discussed. The seminar is a two-day residential event at St Anne’s College at the University of Oxford. The seminar organisers are: Dr. Sarah Wordsworth and James Buchanan (Health Economics Research Centre, University of Oxford), Dr. Katherine Payne (University of Manchester) and James Jarrett (University of East Anglia).

The seminar is aimed at researchers from the UK and international community involved in the health economic aspects of human genetics. PhD students are especially encouraged to apply. A registration fee of £70 is required from each participant. The seminar will be limited to a total of 30 participants all of whom will be expected to contribute as authors, discussants or chairs.

Abstract Submission guidelines:

Please send a title and an abstract of up to 250 words by September 10th, 2010 if you wish to have a paper considered. The following structure is preferred:

  • Title, authors and contact details
  • Aims
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Conclusions

Please submit abstracts by e-mail, using the subject header ‘HealthEcon and Genetics Sub’ and including the abstract in the BODY of the message to Dr Sarah Wordsworth sarah.wordsworth@dphpc.ox.ac.uk. Authors will be notified and the programme will be announced with an invitation for chairs and discussants by Friday, 17th September 2010. For more information on the seminar and details of accommodation please go to http://www.herc.ox.ac.uk/workshops/geneticsseminar or email Dr Sarah Wordsworth sarah.wordsworth@dphpc.ox.ax.uk.

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September 13, 2010

Third LAC consultation on the revision of the System of Health Accounts

Location: Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Dates: September 13-17, 2010

On September 13-17, the Third LAC consultation on the revision of the System of Health Accounts will take place in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, organized by the network of health accounts of the region, REDACS (by its Spanish spelling) of the LAC Health Observatory - an initiative from Funsalud, Mexico and the Carlos Slim Health Institute (ICCS). The event, organized by Fundacion Plenitud http://www.fundacionplenitud.org, coordinator of the network and of the Health Observatory of the Dominican Republic, is financed by the World Health Organization (WHO), institution which is supporting these consultations in all the regions of the world. The event has also the technical support of OECD and Eurostat, aiming to obtain a world standard for health accounts methodology.

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September 18, 2010

Economics, Modelling and Diabetes: The Mt Hood Five Challenge

Location: Malmo, Sweden
Venue: Clinical Research Centre, University of Lund
Date: 18 and 19 September 2010
Abstract submission deadline: 31st May 2010

A Two day conference focused on health economic modelling of diabetes and its complications.

Cost:

Early-bird Registration Fee (Prior to 1 July 2010):

$US600 (4250 Swedish Krona) Industry
$US300 (2125 Swedish Krona ) Public sector/ Academia

Registration Fee (After 1 July 2010):

$US700 (4250 Swedish Krona) Industry
$US400 (2850 Swedish Krona) Public Sector/ Academia

Overview:

This conference focuses on economic aspects of diabetes and its complications. A major focal point of the conference will be a comparison of health economic diabetes models both in terms of their structure and performance.

A particular theme of this challenge will be how health economic simulation models can deal with uncertainty lead by Professor Andrew Briggs, University of Glasgow. The conference will also have open sessions on all aspects of the health economics of diabetes.

As per previous Mount Hood Challenges, the emphasis will be on comparing model projections to real world or clinical trial outcomes, and explanation and discussion of potential differences between models. Potential participants in this aspect of the conference will be contacted by the Steering Committee by May 2010.

Abstract submissions are invited on the following themes:

  • Modelling diabetes disease progression and its complications
  • Effect of diabetes on society, its impact on life and work
  • Economic approaches to measuring quality of life
  • Quantifying the cost of diabetes
  • Methodological aspects of diabetes modelling

Abstracts:

Will be accepted from mid-April. Deadline for abstracts will be 31st May 2010. All those submitting abstracts will be notified whether it has been accepted for presentation prior to early registration deadline.

Registration:

Will be also be accepted from mid-April. If you would like to be notified registration opens and for further information regarding abstract submission procedures please email: he.diabetes@sydney.edu.au; or visit http://www.health.usyd.edu.au/heconomics

Bursaries:

A limited number of bursaries are available for early career health economic researchers. Please email he.diabetes@sydney.edu.au for further details.

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September 30, 2010

Italian Health Economics Association (AIES) 15th Annual Conference

Location: Moncalieri (TO), Italy
Dates: September 30-October 1, 2010
Abstract submission deadline: June 15, 2010 Extended: June 30, 2010

Both empirical and theoretical papers are expected to be submitted and contribute to the discussion on “The future of health care: institutional design, efficiency, equity”.

Specific topics for which submissions are welcome include:

a) Health care financing, federalism and standard costs
b) Institutional design of health care systems and organisations
c) Industry of health care goods and services
d) Organisational design and operating systems in health care organisations
e) Efficiency and equity of public policy
f) Economic evaluation of health care programmes
g) Performance evaluation of health systems and organisations
h) Comparative analysis of health care systems
i) Evaluation of health policy impact

A limited number of papers not specifically consistent with the Conference theme will be admitted for presentation and discussion in open sessions.

Abstracts are to be submitted by e-mail before June 15th 2010 Extended to June 30, 2010 to the Scientific Committee’s members and the Conference Secretary (see below for e-mail addresses). Abstracts (not exceeding 2 pages), should include:

  • name(s) of author(s) and affiliation; author presenting the study should be marked with an asterisk; corresponding author’s e-mail address, postal address and telephone number;
  • topic of the paper (choosing from the above-listed topics) or “open session”;
  • presentation format (oral, poster or doctoral & junior researchers session);
  • title;
  • objectives;
  • methodology;
  • main content;
  • literature and expected original contribution.

Authors who want to compete for the “AIES Young Researchers Award” must explicitly state it in their submissions and must present an original and unpublished paper at the conference. Authors must be all less than 35 years old, to be eligible for the award.

All abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee and acceptance/rejection will be communicated by July 15th 2010 Extended to July 31, 2010. Review will consider consistency, methodological robustness and relevancy

Contributions accepted will be either full papers for oral presentations or short communications for the poster sessions.

The Scientific Committee will allocate contributions to appropriate sessions, according to the subject discussed and methodology (theoretical analysis, empirical analysis, and institutional analysis).

Accepted papers must be submitted to the Conference Secretariat by September 15th 2010.

All information regarding the Conference will be published on the AIES website: http://www.aiesweb.it

Scientific Committee

  • Claudio Jommi, Department of Chemical, Food, Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences and Faculty of Pharmacy, Universita del Piemonte Orientale: claudio.jommi@pharm.unipmn.it
  • Massimiliano Piacenza, Department of Economics and Public Finance “G. Prato”, Universita degli Studi di Torino: piacenza@econ.unito.it
  • Gilberto Turati, Department of Economics and Public Finance “G. Prato”, Universita degli Studi di Torino: turati@econ.unito.it
  • Roberto Zanola, POLIS (Public Policies and Public Choice), Universita del Piemonte Orientale: roberto.zanola@unipmn.it

Conference Secretary

Administrative Secretary

Mirella Airaldi, Coripe Piemonte, Via Real Collegio, 30 - 10024 Moncalieri (TO) Tel. +39 011.6705202 Fax +39 011.6407976 email: coripe@tin.it

Conference Location

Fondazione Real Collegio Carlo Alberto Via Real Collegio, 30 10024 Moncalieri (TO) - Italy

Conference Organizer

CORIPE Piemonte

Universita degli Studi di Torino, Universita del Piemonte Orientale, Regione Piemonte, Provincia di Torino, Fondazione CRT

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Australian Conference of Health Economists

Location: Sydney, Australia
Date: September 30 to October 1, 2010
Abstract deadline: July 30, 2010

The 32nd Australian Conference of Health Economists, organised by the Australian Health Economics Society (AHES), will be held in Sydney on Thursday 30th September and Friday 1st October, 2010. The local organisers are Marian Shanahan (University of New South Wales) and Alison Hayes (University of Sydney)

Abstracts for papers are invited on any topics relating to health economics (presentations will be 20 minutes), and proposals are invited for organised sessions (lasting 1.5 hours). Session organisers will have some discretion on the organisation of their session, but one suggestion would be to combine three speakers with an overall discussant. Note that an individual is only allowed to present one paper at the conference, either in a contributed or an organised session.

Abstracts and session proposals should be e-mailed in pdf format to ahescon2010@gmail.com no later than Monday 5th July 2010. Abstracts and session proposals received after the deadline will not be considered. Authors/Session Organisers will be notified of decisions regarding acceptance by Friday 30th July 2010.

A full copy of the paper (7,000 words maximum) is required by Monday 20th September 2010 and papers will be placed on the AHES website one week prior to the conference.

Confirmed keynote speakers

Professor Cam Donaldson (Glasgow Caledonian University)
Professor Paul Frijters (University of Queensland)

Location

The conference will be held in Sydney at the Grace Hotel http://www.gracehotel.com.au/. The conference dinner will be held at Casa di Nico Restaurant at King Street Wharf http://www.nicks-seafood.com.au/CasaDiNico/.

Prize for Best Paper by a Junior Researcher

AHES will award a A$500 prize for the best paper presented at the conference by a junior researcher. To be eligible for the prize all authors of the paper need to be less than 35 years of age at the time of the conference. To be considered, a full copy of the paper should be e-mailed in pdf format to ahescon2010@gmail.com no later than Monday 5th July 2010. Please mention in the e-mail that you would like to be considered for the prize.

Travel Scholarships

AHES will finance up to two Travel Scholarships to assist junior researchers in the Asia-Pacific region to attend the 2010 Conference and present a paper. AHES will refund the travel and conference expenses up to a maximum of A$1,500 per scholarship. Anyone wishing to be considered for these scholarships must have their complete conference paper, together with a supporting letter from their PhD supervisor or Head of Department, submitted by Monday 5th July 2010 to ahescon2010@gmail.com.

Further conference details, including registration and membership forms, are available at: http://www.ahes.org.au.

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October 1, 2010

2010 Annual Health Econometrics Workshop

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Dates: October 1-2, 2010
Submission deadline: June 1, 2010

The purpose of this invitational workshop is to provide a forum to discuss the use of econometric and other quantitative methods to address issues in health economics and policy, health services research, and outcomes research. An hour will be devoted to each of the papers selected for discussion (approx 9-10). A discussant will present the paper, followed by the author’s rebuttal and open discussion.

We invite papers that develop new methods, assess existing methods, or highlight the use of non-proprietary software that address topical issues in health economics and policy. Methods advancing the field of pharmaceutical economics are encouraged. Papers will be chosen for their originality, innovativeness, and rigor. Cost of meals for invitees will be paid for by the conference. All other expenses, including hotel accommodations and transportation, are the participants’ responsibility.

Interested researchers should submit a full working paper by June 1, 2010, in PDF format to admin@healtheconometrics.org. Please: 1) Include “Annual Health Econometrics Workshop” in the subject line; 2) Identify main author who will present rebuttals to the discussant; and 3) Include full contact information for main author and all other co-authors on the paper.

Submitted papers should be unpublished and not accepted for publication at a peer-reviewed journal. Those invited to participate in the conference will be notified by July 1, 2010. Discussants for each paper will be selected with consent from the author.

For more information, visit http://www.healtheconometrics.org

Organizing Committee:

Anirban Basu, University of Chicago
Paul Grootendorst, University of Toronto
Willard Manning, University of Chicago
John Mullahy, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Edward Norton, University of Michigan

Our Sponsors:

i3 Innovus
Pfizer
Stata
University of Michigan

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October 5, 2010

Third Conjoint Analysis in Health Conference

Location: Newport Beach, California, USA
Dates: October 5 - 7, 2010
Submission deadline: April 1 2010 Extended Date: May 14, 2010

The third conjoint analysis in health conference (CAHC 2010) is being held between the 5th and 7th October, 2010, in Newport Beach Marriott, in Newport Beach, California. The only international conference devoted to the application of conjoint analysis, discrete choice, and other stated preference methods in health, the CAHC is organized in collaboration between Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Sawtooth Software - who will be holding their conference concurrently. The organizing committee is currently seeking abstract submissions for poster, oral presentations and workshops for the conference. In past years, the conference has attracted methodological, clinical and policy focused researchers from a vast array of fields in medicine and public health. With this year’s conference theme being “Preferences for health and health care from around the globe”, the conference aims to attract international researchers from a range of fields such as outcomes research, medicine, health services research, health economics, psychology/psychometrics and public health. The scientific content will be presented on the Wednesday and Thursday of the conference (October, 6-7) and will include some joint sessions and networking opportunities with participants from the Sawtooth conference. Tuesday, October 5, will be devoted to two optional education workshops tailored specifically to the needs of preferences researchers in health, and participants will have the opportunity to participate in a range of other workshops organized by Sawtooth. Structured abstracts (Background, Objectives, Methods, Result, and Conclusions) of no more that 350 words should be submitted to John F P Bridges jbridges@jhsph.edu and contain the full name, affiliation, and email address of all authors. The deadline for submission has been extended to May 14, 2010. Further information about the conference can be obtained by contacting Sharon White via email smwhite@jhsph.edu or telephone +1 410 955-0441.

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October 6, 2010

9th European Evaluation Society International Conference

Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Dates: October 6 - 8, 2010
Pre-conference dates: October 4 - 5, 2010
Abstract submission deadline: April 30, 2010

Evaluation in the Public Interest: Participation, Politics and Policy

This conference will be the major European evaluation event of the year 2010 and should not be missed. It offers a unique opportunity for exchange, learning and for the advancement of evaluation theory and practice. The conference is designed to stimulate forward and expansive thinking about the ways in which evaluation is embedded in the processes of politics and participation.

Main strands are:

  1. Ethics, capabilities and transparency
  2. Evaluation and Politics
  3. Evaluation producers, beneficiaries, users and decision makers
  4. Sector policy evaluation
  5. Evaluation in developing and transition economies

Please contribute to the conference by presenting. For more information about proposal submission please check the pdf brochure Call for proposal and the conference website http://www.ees2010prague.org. For specific questions please contact the conference organisers via info@ees2010prague.org.

The online registartion is OPEN NOW

The proposal submission is OPEN NOW

October 2010 will be an ideal time to visit Prague, one of the cultural centres of Europe that was listed in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Register. Visitors can enjoy its historical monuments, castles, chateaux and beautiful and diverse nature of the Czech Republic

We look forward to seeing you in Prague!

Conference Co-chairs:

Marie Kaufman marie.kaufmann@evaluation.cz
Claudine Voyadzis cvoyadzis@gmail.com

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