Masters
January 15, 2012
PhD Program: Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
The Economics Department at IUPUI is now accepting applications for the entering class of Fall of 2012. Fellowship support will be offered on a competitive basis.
The program specializes in Health Economics. Students begin with PhD core training in economic theory and econometrics, emphasizing microeconomic theory and microeconometrics. We offer a two-course field sequence in health economics as well as a course focusing on the institutional context of health, health care, and health insurance. Importantly, students will also take elective courses such as biostatistics, epidemiology, bioethics, or health policy, giving them a background that will facilitate working in the interdisciplinary teams with whom health economists often interact. In addition to econometric theory, we will also offer a year-long empirical econometrics sequence, emphasizing statistical packages, working with large datasets, and problems in applied econometrics. We offer strong disciplinary training in micro theory, econometrics, and health economics enhanced with exposure to other related disciplines central to health and health care.
We also offer a field specialization in the Economics of Nonprofits/Philanthropy. The structure is similar to that in Health Economics, including the elective courses to complement the Economics training. These elective offerings will allow students to take, for example, courses in IUPUI’s unique Philanthropic Studies program and to interact with the renowned IU Center on Philanthropy.
More information on the department and the program as well as a link to the online application system is online at http://liberalarts.iupui.edu/economics/ and http://liberalarts.iupui.edu/economics/index.php/graduate/phd_in_economics. Questions can be emailed to econphd@iupui.edu
February 4, 2012
MSc in the Economics of Health: University of Aberdeen
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland
The Health Economics Research Unit (HERU) together with the Department of Economics at the University of Aberdeen are now offering a new MSc in the Economics of Health starting in the 2012/13 academic year.
This MSc programme is aimed at students who wish to pursue a career as a professional health economist or who wish to undertake a PhD. Health economics is typically applied in multidisciplinary settings. This is reflected within the course providing students with health economics skills alongside generic economic and health service research skills. The course also reflects our recognised areas of expertise including preference elicitation and economics of the health workforce.
For further information contact Marjon van der Pol m.vanderpol@abdn.ac.uk and visit: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/clsm/graduate/prospective-students/masters/tmp/economics-health/introduction/
February 13, 2012
Econometric Analysis in Health Economics: University of Lausanne
Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
Dates: February 13 to 17, 2012
Registration: Online until January 27, 2012
Course homepage: http://www.ssphplus.ch/phdcourses-hep
Prof. Alberto Holly (University of Lausanne), Prof. Patrick Gagliardini (University of Lugano)
Presentation:
The aim of this course is to provide the students with the necessary analytical tools to
- formulate appropriate econometric models
- estimate them
- and draw proper inference, using micro level data related to health issues, for instance data from health surveys.
The key features of such data sets are their qualitative nature and/or panel type structure. Hence it is important to know and be able to apply the models and methods specially designed for incorporating the particular characteristics of these data sets.
Objectives:
At the end of the course the student would know how to:
(1) Specify a suitable econometric model for investigating the problem under study;
(2) Confront the theoretical model with empirical observations; and
(3) Draw proper conclusions based on the results.
February 13, 2012: Short Course
March 21, 2012
Advanced Modelling Methods for Health Economic Evaluation: A Computer Based Course 21st - 23rd March 2012
Location: York, UK
Venue: University of York
Ddates: Wednesday 21st - Friday 23rd March 2012
The Public Health and Health Policy Section at the University of Glasgow and the Centre for Health Economics at the University of York are jointly running three-day courses on Advanced Modelling Methods to be held at venues in Glasgow and York. The next course will be held in 2012, the course will be run at the University of York from Wednesday 21st - Friday 23rd March 2012. Booking forms are online now. The course will be also run in Glasgow later in 2012 (dates to be confirmed). Please contact The Public Health and Health Policy Section at the University of Glasgow directly if you would like more information about the 2012 course.
This is an advanced course focusing specifically on decision modelling and intended for people currently undertaking modelling for health economic evaluation within the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, consultancy, academia or the health service. Participants would be expected to have attended an advanced course in economic evaluation such as the Expert Workshops in the Socio Economic Evaluation of Medicines run by the University of York.
Further details and booking information is available from
http://www.york.ac.uk/che/courses/short/advanced-modelling/ for the York
based course or
from
Advanced Modelling Methods for Health Economic Evaluation: A Computer Based Course
Location: York, UK
Dates: 21st - 23rd March 2012
The Public Health and Health Policy Section at the University of Glasgow and the Centre for Health Economics at the University of York are jointly running three-day courses on Advanced Modelling Methods to be held at venues in Glasgow and York. The next course will be held in 2012, the course will be run at the University of York from Wednesday 21st - Friday 23rd March 2012. Booking forms are online now. The course will be also run in Glasgow later in 2012 (dates to be confirmed). Please contact The Public Health and Health Policy Section at the University of Glasgow directly if you would like more information about the 2012 course.
This is an advanced course focusing specifically on decision modelling and intended for people currently undertaking modelling for health economic evaluation within the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, consultancy, academia or the health service. Participants would be expected to have attended an advanced course in economic evaluation such as the Expert Workshops in the Socio Economic Evaluation of Medicines run by the University of York.
Further details and booking information is available from
http://www.york.ac.uk/che/courses/short/advanced-modelling/ for the York
based course or from
March 27, 2012
Regression Methods for Health Economic Evaluation
Location: York, UK
Dates: 27th - 29 March 2012 (with optional half-day introduction to Stata 26th March)
The Centre for Health Economics at the University of York is running a three-day course on Regression Methods for Health Economic Evaluation. The course is now in its fifth edition and it will be held from 27th - 29th March 2012 at the University of York.
The course is a mixture of taught modules and practical exercises. It is intended for people currently undertaking health economic evaluations within the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, consultancy, academia or the health service who wish to learn how to use regression methods to analyse individual patient-level cost, health outcome and cost-effectiveness data.
Participants are expected to have a basic familiarity with the concepts of cost-effectiveness analysis, descriptive statistics and regression methods.
The course will cover the use of regression methods for health economic evaluation of both randomised and non-randomised data. In particular, the course will focus on the use of regression methods to analyse different types of individual patient-level data. Detailed information about the topics covered can be found on the course’s webpage below.
Throughout the course computer-based practical exercises will be used to show how the methods can be applied in the statistical package Stata. A half day introduction to Stata and the commands that will be used on the course is available on 26th March for those less familiar with the software.
Further details and booking information is available from http://www.york.ac.uk/che/courses/short/regression-methods/
Limited campus accommodation is available on request. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
We hope that you will be interested in applying for the course or that you may know of others within your organisation who might be interested in attending.
April 17, 2012
Part 1: Global Health Leadership Forum 2012
Location: Berkeley, California, USA
Venue: Claremont Resort Hotel
Dates: April 17-21, 2012
website: http://ghlf@berkeley.edu
The executive program on innovative solutions in health policy, technology and management: University of California, Berkeley, the King’s Fund, London and UPF’s CRES, Barcelona
GHLF energizes health care executives/leaders through cutting edge, globally-sourced solutions and debates with experts on health care policy, technology and management issues. The Global Health Leadership Forum is currently accepting applications and nominations for its 2012 cycle. Participants have lauded the wisdom in health economics which informs most of the topics. The network of past alumni includes 200 health care leaders from 53 countries over 8 years. Application is on-line through the website.
Note that we are offering a total of $2000 discount off of the Berkeley and London sessions if registration is received and paid for by February 15, 2012. Also, due to enthusiastic feedback, we are again offering an optional Kaiser Permanente field trip directly after the GHLF—April 22-25, 2012. Save time and travel costs; discount from GHLF and KP for attending both.
Although most participants have chosen to go to both sessions and receive an earned certificate, applicants may choose to go to one session only.
Part 1
Focus includes recent innovations in insurance design and payment methods, delivery, care integration, public-private investment partnerships, technology solutions for tele-health and consumer engagement, lessons in health systems strengthening from Asia and the Americas, and leadership styles and strategies. The session includes field trips to two innovative healthcare sites and an option to visit Kaiser Permanente.
See website for full agenda. Among the April 2012 GHLF Speakers:
Sir Richard Feachem, Founding Executive Director of Global Fund, and UCSF Global Health Sciences
Neelam Sekhri Feachem, President, Healthcare Redesign and SVP, Napo Pharma
Chris Ham CEO, UK King’s Fund
Rahul Reddy, CEO innovations, Apollo hospitals, India
Jason Cheah, CEO Agency for Integrated Care, Singapore
Dov Chernichovsky, expert in comparative health systems, Israel
Mark Smith CEO, California Healthcare Foundation
Steve Shortell, Dean, UC Berkeley School of Public Health
Richard Scheffler, Distinguished Professor of Health Economics and Public Policy
Jenny Chatman, Organizational effectiveness expert and PhD Director, Haas Business School
Chuck Slaughter, CEO, Livinggoods
Teh Wei Hu, Professors of Health Economics, China and Taiwan expert, UC Berkeley
Part 2
Location: The Kings Fund, London England
Dates: September 16-21, 2012
Focus includes successes in European health systems redesign, delivery system performance, how to prioritize benefits and services (including UK’s NICE experience and the US practice of comparative effectiveness), pharma: innovation, access and cost-containment, governance and regulation, chronic disease management, and field trips to innovative ambulatory and hospital organizations.
April 18, 2012
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Direct, Indirect and Mixed Treatment Evidence: University of Gl
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Dates: 18th-20th April 2012
The Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment (HEHTA) Team at the University of Glasgow are pleased to announce a three day course on conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
Through a series of lectures and hands-on workshops (using Stata and WinBUGS), this course will cover the principles and practice of conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of a variety of measures of treatment effects. In addition, participants will learn the important aspects of network meta-analysis, going beyond traditional pairwise techniques when comparing multiple treatment options.
The course is suitable for clinicians, health service researchers and other healthcare professionals who are involved in systematic reviews and meta-analyses as a piece of independent work or an integral part of a health technology assessment.
Participants should have knowledge of basic medical statistics. A basic appreciation of research design would be helpful, as would basic knowledge of Stata and WinBUGS. A one day introduction to Stata is available on 17 April for those less familiar with the software.
More information can be found on the course webpage see http://www.gla.ac.uk/researchinstitues/healthwellbeing/hehta/
Further details and booking information are available from the HEHTA administrator: hehta@glasgow.ac.uk
May 28, 2012
Analysing Patient Data using Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) to Evaluate Health Care Policy and Practice
Location: York, UK
Venue: University of York
Date: 28-30 May 2012
Further information and registration is online at: http://www.york.ac.uk/che/courses/short/patient-data/
This intensive workshop introduces participants to HES (hospital episode statistics) data and how to handle and manipulate these very large data sets using computer software. Understanding and interpreting this data is key for evaluating health care policy and practice. Participants will engage in problem-solving exercises, analysing the information in highly interactive sessions. This is the only course offered in the UK which teaches and applies analysis of HES data using Stata.
This workshop is suitable for analysts working in NHS hospitals, commissioning organisations and the Department of Health, and for health care researchers and PhD students. Overseas applicants may also find the tuition can be applied to similar scenarios in their own country.
The workshop fee is 800GBP, which includes all tuition, course materials, lunches, the welcome and drinks reception, the workshop dinner and refreshments, but does not include accommodation. Subsidised places are available for full-time PhD students.
Interested? See http://www.york.ac.uk/che/courses/short/patient-data/ or contact: Gillian Robinson, Workshop Administrator, at: gillian.robinson@york.ac.uk; tel: +44 (0)1904 321436.
June 25, 2012
Biopharmaceutical Pricing and Market Access Strategy Programme: University of Cambridge
Location: Cambridge, England, UK
Date: June 25 to 29, 2012
The aim of this course is to provide pharma executives with a detailed understanding of and a practical introduction to the complex discipline of pricing and market access strategy. The course will demonstrate how an informed and strategic approach can help not only to capture a higher proportion of the value of a biopharmaceutical product but also to increase the overall intrinsic value of a novel drug.
What will be taught?
Participants in this programme will:
Understand the foundations of value based pricing Learn how pricing strategy integrates with the overall product strategy in creating and capturing the value of an innovation Appreciate how health economics and outcomes research can support and complement the deployment of a pricing strategy Build a toolkit to develop and sustain the value of a product Learn specific techniques to communicate the value of a new product Formulate best practice in the field of biopharmaceutical pricing
Further details can be found on the course website.
For more information please contact:
Dr Linda Allan: lma31@cam.ac.uk
Ms Bami Oshinowo: boshinowo@pricespective.com
September 16, 2012
Part 2: Global Health Leadership Forum 2012
Location: The Kings Fund, London England
Dates: September 16-21, 2012
website: http://ghlf@berkeley.edu
The executive program on innovative solutions in health policy, technology and management: University of California, Berkeley, the King’s Fund, London and UPF’s CRES, Barcelona
GHLF energizes health care executives/leaders through cutting edge, globally-sourced solutions and debates with experts on health care policy, technology and management issues. The Global Health Leadership Forum is currently accepting applications and nominations for its 2012 cycle. Participants have lauded the wisdom in health economics which informs most of the topics. The network of past alumni includes 200 health care leaders from 53 countries over 8 years. Application is on-line through the website.
Note that we are offering a total of $2000 discount off of the Berkeley and London sessions if registration is received and paid for by February 15, 2012. Also, due to enthusiastic feedback, we are again offering an optional Kaiser Permanente field trip directly after the GHLF—April 22-25, 2012. Save time and travel costs; discount from GHLF and KP for attending both.
Although most participants have chosen to go to both sessions and receive an earned certificate, applicants may choose to go to one session only.
Part 2
Focus includes successes in European health systems redesign, delivery system performance, how to prioritize benefits and services (including UK’s NICE experience and the US practice of comparative effectiveness), pharma: innovation, access and cost-containment, governance and regulation, chronic disease management, and field trips to innovative ambulatory and hospital organizations.