Seminar

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for the “AIES Young Researchers Award” must explicitly state it in their submissions and must present an original and unpublished paper at the conference.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

Cinzia Di Novi, Universita del Piemonte Orientale: cinzia.dinovi@sp.unipmn.it
Giovanni Perucca, Universita degli Studi di Torino: giovanniperucca@libero.it
Susanna Riva, Universita degli Studi di Torino: susannariva@yahoo.it

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

September 30, 2010: Health Economics

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.

September 30, 2010: Health Economics

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

October 1, 2010: Econometrics

October 5, 2010

Seminar: Fat Labels vs. Fat Tax, Evidence from the French 'Fromage Blanc' Market: Fabrice Etile from the Parisa School of Economics and INRA

Location: South Kensington, London
Venue: Level 1, boardroom, Imperial college business school
Date: 5th October 2010
Time: 14:00 - 15:00

Presented by Fabrice Etile from the Parisa School of Economics and INRA

Abstract

A number of public health advocates, some economists and consumer associations urge policy makers to put fat tax on unhealthy food products and to strengthen the labelling rules, in order to help people to make healthier and better informed food choices. Yet, little is known about the effectiveness of such regulations. In this perspective, we compare the impact of a mandatory fat label policy and a fat tax policy on consumer choices in the market for ‘Fromages Blancs’ and related dessert yogurts. While fat labels are mandatory since 1988 for ‘Fromages Blancs’, this is not the case for their by-products. This peculiarity provides a source of variation to identify separately consumer preferences for labels and for fat. We use a mixed logit discrete choice model and household scanner data collected in 2007 to estimate the distributions of the Willingness-To-Pay (WTP) for fat and fat labels and the main market parameters (elasticities) in a sample of casual ‘Fromages Blancs’ consumers.

The first results show that the WTP for labelling is very heterogeneous. In particular, men, the less well-off and the overweight have a negative WTP for labels. This casts some doubt on the ability of fat content label to encourage consumers at risk to choose a reduced-fat product. Results for the simulation of the mandatory labelling and the fat tax policies will be provided in the seminar.

To registar or for more info please email p.egan@imperial.ac.uk or phone 02075949173.

October 5, 2010: Seminar

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.

October 5, 2010: Econometrics

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:

Ethics, capabilities and transparency
Evaluation and Politics
Evaluation producers, beneficiaries, users and decision makers
Sector policy evaluation
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

October 6, 2010: Evaluation

October 8, 2010

Call for Abstracts: HESG Winter Conference 2011: Centre for Health Economics, University of York

Location: York, UK
Dates: January 5 to 7, 2011
Submission of abstracts: 8 October 2010
Early registration: 12 November 2010
Submission of (selected) conference papers: 19 November 2010

CHE is pleased to announce registration for the 2011 HESG winter conference is now open. The conference will be held at the Best Western Monkbar Hotel in York from 5-7 January 2011. There are two HESG meetings per year attracting 100-125 participants with approximately 36 papers presented and discussed over the 3 days of the conference. The format of the conference is that accepted papers are made available on-line pre-conference for discussion in hour-long sessions, which consist of a 20 minute presentation from an independent discussant and an opportunity for the authors to clarify any points before the discussion is open to the audience. The range of papers selected reflects the current balance of work, the largest categories typically being economic evaluation, health outcome measurement and the finance and organisation of health care.

More information, submission and to register

October 8, 2010: Health Economics , Health Research

October 15, 2010

21st Annual Health Economics Conference

Location: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
Venue: Martindale Center for the Study of Private Enterprise and the Department of Economics at the Lehigh University College of Business and Economics
Dates: October 15th and 16th, 2010
Abstract submission deadline: July 1, 2010

The Annual Health Economics Conference (AHEC) is a small invitational conference designed to facilitate exposure and discussion of cutting edge research in health economics. This year, the Martindale Center for the Study of Private Enterprise and the Department of Economics at the Lehigh University College of Business and Economics is pleased to host the 21st Annual Health Economics Conference, on October 15th and 16th, 2010.

A small number of papers (10-12) will be selected for the conference and a significant amount of time will be devoted to each to facilitate in-depth discussion. We invite both theoretical and empirical papers on health economics topics, and encourage participation of economists in all fields whose current research focuses on health care issues. We will aim for a mix of scholars, both young and experienced scholars, established and new to the field. Papers will be chosen based on their originality, degree of innovation, and rigor. We would like to devote part of the conference to our theme in health financing reform and universal coverage so especially encourage submissions in these areas.

Please see the Call for Abstracts; Also, we invite you to review the conference web site for more information

Meals for presenters and discussants will be covered by the Martindale Center and other co-sponsors. All other expenses, including hotel accommodations and transportation, are the participants’ responsibility. Exceptions may be made if these expenses represent a significant barrier in attending. Lodging expenses may be paid contingent on our obtaining external funding.

Individuals wishing to present a paper should submit an abstract (maximum of two pages) by July 1, 2010, in an electronic format (PDF preferred) to the conference email address inLUahec@lehigh.edu. Please include Abstract submission in the subject line. Submitted papers should be unpublished.

Those invited to participate in the conference will be notified by July 31, 2010. Completed papers must be received by September 15, 2010. For further information, please feel free to contact Prof. Art King, PhD art.king@lehigh.edu or Prof. Shin-Yi syc2@lehigh.edu.

We look forward to receiving your abstract!

October 15, 2010: Health Economics

The First Annual Workshop on Health IT and Economics (WHITE) 2010

Location: Washington, DC
Dates: October, 2010
Abstract submission deadline: Aug 10, 2010

WHITE is a health information technology (IT) summit that gathers prominent scholars in a multidisciplinary setting. Despite IT’s potential to transform healthcare delivery, significant challenges remain regarding design, implementation, utilization, and evaluation. These issues are actively explored in fields as diverse as medical informatics, computer science, public health, business, and economics. Each field brings a unique perspective and insights; collectively, these disciplines approaches are complementary.

This workshop will build the foundation for a multidisciplinary health IT research community. Furthermore, WHITE will stimulate new ideas with both policy and business implications. Synergies from interdisciplinary integrated will deepen our understanding of health IT design and resultant impact. Finally, this forum will facilitate feedback and collaboration between academia, government, and industry.

Organizers

Ritu Agarwal, University of Maryland - R.H. Smith School of Business

Guodong (Gordon) Gao, University of Maryland - R.H. Smith School of Business

Jeffrey S. McCullough, University of Minnesota School of Public Health

Information for Authors

Please submit an extended abstract of no more than 5 pages to whitepaper@rhsmith.umd.edu by Aug 10, 2010. The abstract can be based on work-in-progress or work published within the past year. Abstracts will be reviewed by two committee members for novelty, rigor, and impact. Authors will be notified of decisions within three weeks.

Please check http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/chids/white/ for further information and updates.

October 15, 2010: Workshop

October 21, 2010

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.

October 21, 2010: Health Economics , Health Research , Seminar

Asia Pacific Summit on Health Insurance (APSHI)

Location: Sanur-Bali, Indonesia
Venue: Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel
Dates: October 21-23 2010
Abstract submission deadline: July 31, 2010

Main Theme

Universal Coverage: Challenges and Opportunities

For more information please visit the conference website

October 21, 2010: Health Care

October 24, 2010

32nd Annual Meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dates: October 24 - 27, 2010
Abstract Submission Deadline: June 4, 2010
Scholarship Application Deadline: August 13, 2010

“Evidence, Economics, and Ethics: The Future of Health Technology Assessment”

The 32nd SMDM Annual Meeting promises to be a forum where researchers will present and discuss innovative and challenging science related to all aspects of medical decision making. The range of work ranges from health technology assessments to theories of shared decision making; from applied cost-effectiveness analyses to studies of cognitive psychology and much more. Researchers will present their findings in scientific presentations, keynote talks, special symposia and short courses. Past attendees have described the meeting as the premier scientific venue for the presentation of the science of decision making in health and medicine from multiple disciplines.

This year’s theme focuses on the challenges in making decisions about health technologies at both aggregate and individual levels and from different disciplines and paradigms. Meeting attendees will participate in discussions with society members who are international leaders in integrating these different perspectives and translating scientific knowledge into health-related clinical and policy decisions.

Call for Abstracts / Save the Date Brochure
International Travel Scholarship Application
Conference Web Page

October 24, 2010: Health Technology Assessment

October 29, 2010

8th Annual Southeastern Health Economics Study Group Conference: University of Georgia

Location: Athens, Georgia, USA
Dates: October 29-30, 2010
Abstract Deadline: June 30, 2010
Department: Public Administration and Policy, and Economics

The purpose of this invitational conference is to present and promote active exchange and discussion of the latest health economics research among senior and junior economists. Some meals will be provided. All other expenses, including transportation and lodging, are the participants’ responsibility.

10 papers will be accepted for presentation. The conference will consist of a full day of presentations on Friday, October 29 and a half-day of presentations on Saturday, October 30. Each paper will be allotted one hour, including 30 minutes for presentation and 30 minutes for discussant comments and discussion from the floor. The number of participants in the conference will be limited. While submissions are invited from any geographical location, preference will be given to presenters from the Southeastern region of the United States.

If you would like to participate, please submit an abstract (maximum of two pages) in electronic format (pdf preferred) to shesg@googlegroups.com by June 30, 2010. Submissions should be unpublished.

Decisions will be made by July 30, 2010. Completed papers must be received by the conference organizers by August 31, 2010 For further information, please contact David Bradford (Phone: 706-542-2731; E-mail: bradfowd@uga.edu).

October 29, 2010: Health Economics

October 30, 2010

Call for Abstracts: 10th Workshop on Costs and Assessment in Psychiatry - Mental Health Policy and Economics

Location: Venice, Italy
Conference dates: 25-27 March 2011
Submission Deadline: 30 October 2010

Submissions of Abstracts are being accepted for the 10th Workshop on Costs and Assessment in Psychiatry - Mental Health Policy and Economics, Venice, Italy, March 25-27, 2011.

The Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics (please visit the Journal at http://www.icmpe.org/ will publish the Abstracts selected for presentation at the 10th Venice Workshop in Vol. 14, Supplement 1, 2011.

Detailed information on the 10th Workshop and on the abstracts submission process is available at: http://www.icmpe.org/test1/events/events.htm

Subject areas

The subject areas (not exhaustive) for the submission of abstracts of original research are listed below.

Burden of Mental and Addictive Disorders

Burden of Illness / Cost of Illness Studies
Costs of Psychiatric and Medical Comorbidities
Family and Worksite Consequences
Labor Market Impacts

Economic Value of Psychiatric Treatments and Services Provision

Cost-benefit, Cost-effectiveness, and Cost-utility Analysis of:

Inpatient and Outpatient Services
New Psychotropic Medications for Mental and Addictive Disorders
Psychotherapy and Psychological Treatments
Psychosocial Interventions
Preventive Services

Financing Psychiatric Services and Treatments

Analysis of Services for Mental and Addictive Disorders
Public and Private Financing of Psychiatric Services
Contractual Arrangements and Financial Risks for Providers and Payers
Parity in Financing Psychiatric and Medical Services
Innovative Payment Methods
Access to psychiatric services and treatments
Reimbursements of services and pharmaceuticals
Aging, Epidemiological Transition and Planning ofPsychiatric Services

Financing Psychiatric and Social Services for Special Populations

Financing Community Psychiatric Services for:

Severe Mental and Addictive Disorders
Deinstitutionalization of Long-term Institutionalized Individuals
Young Severely Ill Patients
Chronic Psychiatric Patients
Medically Underserved Populations
Minorities
Health and Socioeconomic Disparities
Peer Support among Subjects with Severe Mental Illness
Housing

Rationing

Management of Psychiatric Care
Rationing Psychiatric Services, Burden on Families and Out-of-Pocket Expenditures
Formularies
Cost-Shifting Patterns between Psychiatric and Social Services

Mental Health Policy

Mental Health Policy Formulation
Analysis of Mental Health Policy Implementation
Drug Reimbursement Policy Models
Mental Health Policies in Different Regions of the World
“Recovery” Oriented Models

Outcomes Analysis

Clinical Measures:

Diagnosis, Symptoms, Disabilities, Quality of Life
Treatment Side-effects
Disorder-specific and General Health Measures

Social Measures:

Social Activity Measures
Productivity Measures

Utility Measures:

Utility Measures of Disease-specific and General Health States and Disabilities
Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO)
Patient Subjective Usefulness and Preferences of Outcomes and Interventions

Ethics and Perspectives

Need, Demand and Medical Necessity
Analysis of Perspectives and Behaviors (Patients, Families, Clinicians, Payers, Mental Health Services and Health Technology Providers, Managed Care Companies, Society)
Moral Hazard
Involuntary Commitment Policies and Practices
Civil Rights

Please direct questions regarding this Call for Papers to:

Massimo Moscarelli, MD moscarelli@icmpe.org

Secretariat

International Center of Mental Health Policy and Economics ICMPE Via Daniele Crespi 7 20123 Milan Italy
FAX +39-02-5810 6901
E-mail: info@icmpe.org
Website: http://www.icmpe.org/

October 30, 2010: Health Care , Health Economics , Health Research , Mental Health , Public Health , Workshop

November 1, 2010

Call for Abstracts: Valuing Lives- A Conference on Ethics in Health and the Environment

Location: New York, New York, USA
Venue: New York University
Date: March 5, 2011
Abstract submission deadline: November 1, 2010

Call for papers and other information can be found at http://bioethics.as.nyu.edu/object/Bioethics.valuinglives

Questions? email sachs@nyu.edu

Various policy issues in environmental and health-related matters force policymakers to trade human lives against other values. We seek to bring together scholars from philosophy, law and economics for a one-day conference to discuss whether and how this can be done in a morally permissible manner. The conference will feature original, unpublished papers of high quality.

November 1, 2010: Public Health

November 10, 2010

The American Evaluation Association Annual Meeting

Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA
Venue: Grand Hyatt San Antonio
Conference dates: Wednesday, November 10 to Saturday, November 13, 2010
Abstract submission deadline: Friday, March 19, 2010

The American Evaluation Association invites evaluators from around the world to attend its annual conference to be held Wednesday, November 10, through Saturday, November 13, 2010 in San Antonio, Texas. We’ll be convening at the lovely Grand Hyatt San Antonio, right in the heart of the vibrant city and adjacent to the Riverwalk’s nightlife, restaurants, and strolling grounds. Discounted hotel reservations will be available in March.

AEA’s annual meeting is expected to bring together approximately 2500 evaluation practitioners, academics, and students, and represents a unique opportunity to gather with professional colleagues in a collaborative, thought-provoking, and fun atmosphere.

The conference is broken down into 44 Topical Strands that examine the field from the vantage point of a particular methodology, context, or issue of interest to the field as well as the Presidential Strand highlighting this year’s Presidential Theme of Evaluation Quality. Presentations may explore the conference theme or any aspect of the full breadth and depth of evaluation theory and practice.

Proposals are due by midnight in the Eastern time zone, on Friday, March 19, 2010.

For more information please visit our conference website.

November 10, 2010: Evaluation

November 12, 2010

Call for Papers: 2nd Australasian Workshop on Econometrics and Health Economics

Location: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Dates: 27th-29th April, 2011
Submission deadline: 12 November 2010

Online registration details and further information about the Workshop can be found at the webpage: http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/centres/che/workshoppage.html

Organisers: Bruce Hollingsworth (Monash University) and Tony Scott (University of Melbourne)

Scientific Committee: Denzil Fiebig (Chair) (University of New South Wales), Bill Greene (New York University), Andrew Jones (University of York), Mike Shields (University of Melbourne)

The Programme

This workshop is the second in a series of forums for the development and dissemination of applications of econometrics and other quantitative methods in health economics. The 2011 workshop will take place at the Mantra Legends Hotel, Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, Queensland. The number of participants will be limited to 40 to avoid the need for parallel sessions.

The programme will consist of around 14 papers. Each paper will be allocated an hour, made up of a short presentation by the authors, followed by a response from a nominated discussant and a general discussion.

Papers will be circulated in advance and taken as read. Participants will be expected to attend the whole meeting and it is hoped that all participants will play a role as author, discussant or chairperson.

The deadline for submitting papers and registration forms is 12 November 2010.

Selection Of Papers

Papers for the 2011 Workshop will be selected on the basis of full papers. Authors will have the opportunity to submit their papers for publication in a “workshop issue” of Health Economics, and it would be helpful if papers are prepared according to the journal’s notes for contributors.

There will be a pre-Workshop training day with short courses led by Bill Greene and Partha Deb.

As places are limited to 40, an early registration is recommended.

Contact:

lynette.mcgowan@monash.edu

Or visit the Workshop www page: http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/centres/che/workshoppage.html

November 12, 2010: Econometrics

November 16, 2010

First Global Symposium on Health Systems Research

Location: Montreux, Switzerland
Conference dates: 16-19 November 2010
Submission deadline: 30 April 2010

The World Health Organization and partners will convene the inaugural global symposium on health systems research on 16-19 November 2010. Researchers, policy-makers, funders, and other stakeholders representing diverse constituencies will gather in Montreux, Switzerland to share evidence, identify significant knowledge gaps, and set a research agenda for health systems research that reflects the needs of low and middle-income countries. The Symposium is structured around two main streams:

Applications are now being accepted in Stream 1 for individual presentations or proposals for organized sessions. Submissions in Stream 2 should be for organized sessions only.

Submissions in Stream 1 should be on research studies that are completed or ongoing, but the results should be available at the time of the symposium
Only on-line submissions are accepted
Only English language submissions will be considered
The abstract word count should be 300 words or less for Stream 1 and 500 words or less for Stream 2
Limited funding is available for applicants from low- and middle-income countries
The Symposium Secretariat reserves the right to accept, reject or request modifications of any submission

Deadline for submissions is 30 April 2010

More information can be found at:

http://www.hsr-symposium.org/
http://www.hsr-symposium.org/index.php/registration
http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/symposium_brochure.pdf
email: healthsystemresearch@who.int

November 16, 2010: Health Care , Health Research

December 5, 2010

The World Health Care Congress Middle East

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Venue: Beach Rotana Hotel
Dates: 5-7 December, 2010
Website: http://www.worldcongress.com/me

The World Health Care Congress Middle East, co-sponsored by the Health Authority and the Tourism Authority of Abu Dhabi, is the most prestigious health care event, convening more than 500 global thought leaders and key decision-makers from all sectors of health care to share global best practices. The 2010 Congress will take place 5-7, December 2010, Abu Dhabi, UAE. The Congress will feature the top industry influencers, including health ministers, leading government officials, hospital directors, IT innovations, pharmaceutical and medical device companies and health care industry suppliers.

Under the Patronage of H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, World Congress will begin a three-year endeavor in Abu Dhabi. The support of the Crown Prince, the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD), and the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) for the World Health Care Congress Middle East is another important step in the strategic commitment to excellence and innovation in health care in Abu Dhabi and to develop as a global center for health care innovation and research.

Featuring Executive Summits on:

Hospital/Health Systems
Health Care IT
Chronic Care
Health Technology and Interoperability
Health Care Innovation and Investment
Emerging Health Care Business Models

Co-Located: The World Health Care Middle East Innovation Summit

http://www.worldcongress.com/me/innovation

Featuring Innovations in:

Global Health Care Reform
Health Insurance, Investment and Financing
Health Care Delivery
Health Care Education and Training
Health Care Research
Health Care Call Centers

December 5, 2010: Health Care , Meeting

December 6, 2010

Call for Abstracts: 10th Annual International Conference on Health Economics, Management and Policy

Location: Athens, Greece
Dates: 27-30 June 2011
Abstract submission deadline: 6th of December 2010

The University of Athens (School of Law, Economics and Political Science) in collaboration with the Health Research Unit of the Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER) organize their 10th International Conference in Athens, Greece, 27-30 June 2011. The conference website is http://www.atiner.gr/health.htm

The registration fee is €250 (euro), covering access to all sessions, 2 lunches, coffee breaks and conference material. In addition, a Greek night of entertainment, a dinner, a half-day tour to archaeological sites in Athens and a special one-day cruise in the Greek islands. Special arrangements will be made with local hotels for a limited number of rooms at a special conference rate.

The aim of the conference is to bring together scholars, researchers and students from all areas of health economics, management and policy. Areas of interest include (but are not confined to): Equity and Poverty in Health, Pharmaceutical Economics, Quality of Life, Economic Evaluation, Health Care Reforms, Social Security, School Health Programs, Health Law and Health Related Business.

Selected (reviewed) papers will be published in a Special Volume of the Conference Proceedings.

Please submit a 300-word abstract (by email) by 6th of December 2010 to: Dr. John Yfantopoulos, Professor, School of Law, Economics and Political Science, University of Athens, and Head of the Health Research Unit of ATINER, 8 Valaoritou Street, Kolonaki, 10671 Athens, Greece. Tel.: + 30 210 363-4210 Fax: + 30 210 3634209 Email: health@atiner.gr , URL: http://www.atiner.gr

If you want to participate without presenting a paper, i.e. chair a session, evaluate papers to be included in the conference proceedings or books, contribute to the editing, or any other offer to help please send an email to Dr. Gregory T. Papanikos, gtp@atiner.gr Director, ATINER.

The Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER) was established in 1995 as an independent academic organization with the mission to become a forum, where academics and researchers - from all over the world - could meet in Athens and exchange ideas on their research and discuss the future developments of their discipline. Since 1995, ATINER has organized more than 100 international conferences and has published over 80 books. Academically, the Institute consists of four research divisions and nineteen research units. Each research unit organizes at least an annual conference and undertakes various small and large research projects.

December 6, 2010: Health Economics

December 9, 2010

Health Care Rationing Conference

Location: Rotterdam,The Netherlands
Dates: 9 - 10 December 2010

Aim of conference

In the late 1990s, the Dutch government started to experiment with ‘regulated competition’ in social health insurance. A milestone was the new Health Insurance Act in 2006 introducing a compulsory health insurance scheme for the entire population, carried out by (for-profit) health insurers, contracting individual and institutional health professionals. Safeguarding equal access, the new health insurance scheme introduced several preconditions like compulsory insurance, a basic benefit package, the prohibition of risk selection, a risk-equalization fund, etc. The idea of competitive health insurance was combined with deregulating hospital planning and liberalizing health care tariffs.

In the new scheme medical need is still decisive in health care access decision-making, but merit-considerations are becoming important too. Shortening waiting times, priority arrangements were considered and/or introduced, based on non-medical criteria. Simultaneously, in terms of financing, health status has become important due to own payments-arrangements, limited insurance package options, etc. At the same time, health status disparities due to socioeconomic inequalities seem to be increasing.

Under these circumstances, confronted with increased health spending, we can expect the R-word becoming more eminent in the Dutch health care debate. Emerging relevant questions are: Who is responsible for rationing (the market, governments, bureaucrats, physicians or others)?; How does it function (explicit or implicit)?; What are relevant and acceptable selection criteria (QUALYs, DALYs, health status, sexe, age, etc)?; To what extent is current rationing just?; What can be done to make it more just?; How will health care rationing affect equal access to health care?; What is the relationship between health care rationing and differences in health status?, etc.

There is a wealth of literature in political theory, as well as in health care policy, economics, social medicine and law addressing these issues. What is needed is a consideration of the values involved and the impact of policy decisions on the expression of these values. Therefore, the Erasmus Observatory organizes an international conference, discussing health care rationing from a wide range of perspectives.

Speakers

The following speakers have confirmed their contribution:

Dr. Bert Boer, Executive member of the Board, Health Care Insurance Board (CVZ) (health policy)
Prof. Werner Brouwer (Erasmus University Rotterdam) (economics)
Prof. Norman Daniels (Harvard University) (philosophy, medical ethics)
Prof. Leonard Fleck (Michigan State University) (philosophy)
Prof. Colleen Flood (Toronto University) (law)
Dr. Anand Grover (Special Rapporteur United Nations) (law)
Prof. John Harris (University of Manchester) (bioethics)
Prof. Frances Kamm (Harvard University) (philosophy)
Prof. Johan Mackenbach (Erasmus University Rotterdam) (public health)
Prof. Alan Maynard (University of York) (economics)
Prof. Chris Newdick (University of Reading) (law)
Dr. Erik Nord (Nordic School of Public Health) (economics)
Prof. Bettina Schoene-Seifert (Muenster University) (medical ethics)
Dr. Keith Syrett (University of Bristol) (law)

Conference agenda

Further details: to be announced soon

Conference structure

The conference will include:

keynote lectures
parallel sessions
plenary discussions
poster presentations (young researchers)

Each conference day will open and close with plenary sessions with keynote presentations and debate. During each day, the conference will host parallel sessions addressing the defined questions.

A special poster session for young researchers is planned for Friday 10 December.

There will be a speakers’ dinner on the evening of Thursday 9 December.

The conference language is English.

Conference book

Speakers contributions will be collected and published by a well-known international publisher.

Venue

The conference will be held at the Erasmus University campus. Speakers and guests will be accommodated in Novotel Brainpark, next to the Woudestein campus of the Erasmus University.

Organizers

The Erasmus Observatory on Health law.

The Committee comprises:

Prof. Martin Buijsen
Prof. Werner Brouwer
Dr. Andre den Exter
Mahsa Ghari

Info:

info@erasmusobservatoryonhealthlaw.nl

December 9, 2010: Health Care

December 14, 2010

The 6th Annual Scientific Meeting of the UK Society for Behavioural Medicine: University of Leeds

Location: Leeds, UK
Dates: December 14-15 2010
Abstract deadline: Friday 20th August 2010

The Society invites all behavioural and public health researchers, clinical practitioners, epidemiologists, health and clinical psychologists, medical sociologists, health economists, nurses, pharmacists and all other interested colleagues in the field of behavioural medicine to participate in this two day meeting at Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds.

This year’s featured theme is “Advancing Science and Knowledge Translation” although submissions on a wide range of topics are invited. All submissions must use the relevant abstract form (see below).

Keynote speakers:

Pr. Sally McIntyre
Andrew Steptoe
Prof. Carl May
Prof. Frank Kee

Abstracts should be submitted by e-mail, using the submission form, to the conference organising committee by Friday 20th August 2010. More information regarding the Call for Abstracts is available at http://www.uksbm.org.uk

Further information about the conference at http://www.uksbm.org.uk or email: uksbm@leeds.ac.uk

December 14, 2010: Health Research , Public Health

January 5, 2011

HESG Winter Conference 2011: Centre for Health Economics, University of York

More information, submission and to register

January 5, 2011: Health Economics

March 5, 2011

Valuing Lives - A Conference on Ethics in Health and the Environment

Location: New York, New York, USA
Venue: New York University
Date: March 5, 2011
Abstract submission deadline: November 1, 2010

Call for papers and other information can be found at http://bioethics.as.nyu.edu/object/Bioethics.valuinglives

Questions? email sachs@nyu.edu

March 5, 2011: Public Health

March 15, 2011

Second Conference of the African Health Economics and Policy Association (AfHEA)

Location: Dakar, Senegal, Africa
Dates: 15th to 19th March 2011
Abstract Deadline: 31 August 2010

We call on all African health economists and health policy analysts or those working in Africa or on research of relevance to Africa to submit abstracts for the Second Conference of the African Health Economics and Policy Association (AfHEA), which will be held in Dakar, Senegal from 15th to 19th March 2011. The overall theme of this conference is “Toward universal health coverage in Africa”. Universal coverage is understood to mean providing financial protection against health care costs for all as well as ensuring access to needed health care for all.

Abstracts must be submitted by 31 August 2010 to john.ataguba@uct.ac.za and copied to afhea08@gmail.com. They will be reviewed by the AfHEA conference Scientific Committee, which includes representatives from a wide range of African countries and is chaired by Prof. Di McIntyre of the University of Cape Town. Those submitting abstracts will be informed of the outcome by the end of October 2010.

March 15, 2011: Health Communications , Health Policy

March 25, 2011

10th Workshop on Costs and Assessment in Psychiatry - Mental Health Policy and Economics

Location: Venice, Italy
Conference dates: 25-27 March 2011
Submission Deadline: 30 October 2010

Submissions of Abstracts are being accepted for the 10th Workshop on Costs and Assessment in Psychiatry - Mental Health Policy and Economics, Venice, Italy, March 25-27, 2011.

Detailed information on the 10th Workshop and on the abstracts submission process is available at: http://www.icmpe.org/test1/events/events.htm

Subject areas

The subject areas (not exhaustive) for the submission of abstracts of original research are listed below.

Burden of Mental and Addictive Disorders

Burden of Illness / Cost of Illness Studies
Costs of Psychiatric and Medical Comorbidities
Family and Worksite Consequences
Labor Market Impacts

Economic Value of Psychiatric Treatments and Services Provision

Cost-benefit, Cost-effectiveness, and Cost-utility Analysis of:

Inpatient and Outpatient Services
New Psychotropic Medications for Mental and Addictive Disorders
Psychotherapy and Psychological Treatments
Psychosocial Interventions
Preventive Services

Financing Psychiatric Services and Treatments

Analysis of Services for Mental and Addictive Disorders
Public and Private Financing of Psychiatric Services
Contractual Arrangements and Financial Risks for Providers and Payers
Parity in Financing Psychiatric and Medical Services
Innovative Payment Methods
Access to psychiatric services and treatments
Reimbursements of services and pharmaceuticals
Aging, Epidemiological Transition and Planning ofPsychiatric Services

Financing Psychiatric and Social Services for Special Populations

Financing Community Psychiatric Services for:

Severe Mental and Addictive Disorders
Deinstitutionalization of Long-term Institutionalized Individuals
Young Severely Ill Patients
Chronic Psychiatric Patients
Medically Underserved Populations
Minorities
Health and Socioeconomic Disparities
Peer Support among Subjects with Severe Mental Illness
Housing

Rationing

Management of Psychiatric Care
Rationing Psychiatric Services, Burden on Families and Out-of-Pocket Expenditures
Formularies
Cost-Shifting Patterns between Psychiatric and Social Services

Mental Health Policy

Mental Health Policy Formulation
Analysis of Mental Health Policy Implementation
Drug Reimbursement Policy Models
Mental Health Policies in Different Regions of the World
“Recovery” Oriented Models

Outcomes Analysis

Clinical Measures:

Diagnosis, Symptoms, Disabilities, Quality of Life
Treatment Side-effects
Disorder-specific and General Health Measures

Social Measures:

Social Activity Measures
Productivity Measures

Utility Measures:

Utility Measures of Disease-specific and General Health States and Disabilities
Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO)
Patient Subjective Usefulness and Preferences of Outcomes and Interventions

Ethics and Perspectives

Need, Demand and Medical Necessity
Analysis of Perspectives and Behaviors (Patients, Families, Clinicians, Payers, Mental Health Services and Health Technology Providers, Managed Care Companies, Society)
Moral Hazard
Involuntary Commitment Policies and Practices
Civil Rights

Please direct questions regarding this Call for Papers to:

Massimo Moscarelli, MD moscarelli@icmpe.org

Secretariat

International Center of Mental Health Policy and Economics ICMPE Via Daniele Crespi 7 20123 Milan Italy
FAX +39-02-5810 6901
E-mail: info@icmpe.org
Website: http://www.icmpe.org/

March 25, 2011:

April 4, 2011

The 8th Annual World Health Care Congress

Location: National Harbor, Maryland, USA
Venue: The Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
Dates: April 4-6, 2011
Website: http://www.worldhealthcarecongress.com

The 8th Annual World Health Care Congress (WHCC) is World Congress’ flagship event in which over 1,800 health care, government and corporate leaders formulate solutions to the challenges of health care cost, quality and delivery. In response to demands from the nation’s largest providers, payers and employers, the 8th Annual WHCC convenes the major sectors in health care to determine actionable goals and implementation strategies to demonstrate quality, consumer choice, cost-effectiveness and transparency. Thought leaders engage in debates, present case studies and share best practices from all industry sectors including leading employers, CMS officials, insurers/payers, health system and hospital providers, pharmaceutical and biotech executives, academics, analysts and government officials.

Through hard hitting keynotes and 10 targeted summits, WHCC delivers:

Unparalleled speaker faculty of over 250 nationally recognized thought leaders
Most critical and timely program agenda
Over 130 members of the press
Networking opportunities with leaders from all sectors including Health Plans, providers, employers government, pharma, biotech, medical devices and academia
Best Practices from the World’s Innovators including delegations from over 30 countries and growing!

April 4, 2011: Health Care

April 13, 2011

The 7th Annual World Health Care Congress Europe

Location: Brussels, Belgium
Venue: Hotel Le Plaza Brussels
Dates: 13-14 April, 2011
Website: http://www.worldcongress.com/europe

As the leading European event on health care business innovation, The 7th Annual World Health Care Congress—Europe is the only major international forum that convenes over 500 leaders from all sectors of health care to share the best practices and successful initiatives for improved delivery and outcomes in Europe. The 2011 Congress will feature the top industry influencers including health ministers, leading government officials, hospital directors, IT innovators, decision makers from public and private insurance funds, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and health care industry suppliers.

Key Emerging Themes and Markets Include:

The Pan-European Financial Crisis and the Impact on Health Care Systems
Front Line Health Care: Vision and Strategy 2020
Innovations in Financing Health Care and Health Insurance
New Models for Cross-Border Services: Developments in Patient Mobility and Financing
Privatization of Health Care In Europe: Strategies For Delivering Patient-Centred Care
Re-Aligning Market Forces To Foster Innovation
Successful Patient-Centred eHealth Deployment: Sustainable Telemedicine Models to Ensure Quality and Control Costs
Building Strategic Public-Private Partnerships Towards Sustainable Health Care
Aligning Incentives forAll Health Care Stakeholders:DevelopingModels for Shared Goals, Improved Quality, and Cost Effective Care
Quality and Care Delivery Re-Design Solutions
Models to Manage Major and Chronic Diseases
Strategies for Health Financing and Funding

April 13, 2011: Health Care

June 27, 2011

10th Annual International Conference on Health Economics, Management and Policy

Location: Athens, Greece
Dates: 27-30 June 2011
Abstract submission deadline: 6th of December 2010

Selected (reviewed) papers will be published in a Special Volume of the Conference Proceedings.

June 27, 2011: Health Economics

July 10, 2011

8th World iHEA Congress on Health Economics: Transforming Health & Economics

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sponsor: University of Toronto
Dates: July 10-13 2011

More Coming Soon!

July 10, 2011: Featured , Health Economics

August 15, 2012

Call for Papers: Third Health Econometrics Workshop

Location: Siena, Italy
Dates: 7-9 December 2012
Venue: Hotel Il Chiostro Del Carmine http://www.chiostrodelcarmine.com
Submission deadline: 15th August 2012

In recent years, health econometrics has been playing an important role in supporting health and social care policy decisions. The Health Econometrics Workshop aims to bring together economists, econometricians and regional scientists to discuss the use of statistical and econometric methods to address issues in the field of health economics. The III edition of this workshop welcomes any theoretical and empirical contribution dealing with spatial issues in the field of health economics.

Submission of papers:

Papers for the Workshop will be selected on the basis of full drafts and should not have been submitted to other journals. Papers should be sent in electronic form to healtheconometrics@crisp-org.it no later than 15th August 2012. Decisions will be made 15th September 2012. Authors will have the opportunity to submit their papers for publication in a special issue of Regional Science and Urban Economics.

Key note speakers and the scientific commette will be shortely announced

For further information about the Workshop you can contact Dr. Francesco Moscone at francesco.moscone@brunel.ac.uk

August 15, 2012: Econometrics , Workshop

December 7, 2012

Third Health Econometrics Workshop