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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.
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.
September 2010: Health Economics , Health Research , Seminar