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May 31, 2010
Call for Abstracts: 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.
