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                          EDITORIAL BOARD
 
   W. David Bradford, Ph.D.
          Department of Economics, University of New Hampshire
   Jim Burgess, Ph.D.
          Management Science Group, Department of Veterans Affairs
 
 
                        NOTES TO CONTRIBUTORS
 
   The editors must hear from you so that eHEAL can effectively serve as a
medium of communication for iHEA members.  We are soliciting contributions
from all members who have information relevant to the membership at large. 
There are a number of specific items we are seeking:
 
* Announcement of job openings;
* Announcement of conferences or seminars in health economics;
* Calls for papers by journals and book editors;
* Announcements of new appointments and promotions;
* Articles describing activities or new initiatives at your
institution, Center or firm (perhaps describing your departmental or
university programs in health economics, discussing new pedagogical tools used
in health economics education, describing new governmental policy initiatives
or programs, and so forth).
 
    Please send any contributions via e-mail to the editors:  W. David
Bradford <wdb@christa.unh.edu> or James Burgess <burgess@world.std.com>.
 
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     GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
          NINTH ANNUAL HEALTH ECONOMICS CONFERENCE
	   WHO 50th ANNIVERSARY HEALTH ECONOMICS ESSAY AWARDS 
          FOURTH ANNUAL HEALTH CARE RESEARCH AWARD
          FIRST ASIA & PACIFIC HEALTH ECONOMICS FORUM
          THE FIRST EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON THE ECONOMICS OF CANCER
          INTERNATIONAL POLICIES IN HEALTH ECONOMICS
          SHORT COURSE IN HEALTH ECONOMICS
 
 
     CALLS FOR PAPERS
 
          CALL FOR PAPERS: THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
 
 
     JOBS   
          ANALYSIS GROUP ECONOMICS
	   BENCH INTERNATIONAL
          UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
          UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG
          MONASH UNIVERSITY
          UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
 
 
     SUBSCRIPTION AND MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
 
 
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NINTH ANNUAL HEALTH ECONOMICS CONFERENCE
 
 
June 27-29, 1998 at Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Co- sponsored by
the Management Science Group, Department of Veteran Affairs.  As in
previous years, this Conference will facilitate discussion among a
relatively small group of economists on a variety of topics in health
economics.  Papers will be chosen for their originality and timeliness.  We
would like to encourage the participation of economists in industrial
organization, labor economics, public economics, development economics, and
other fields whose current research falls within health economics.  Cost of
meals and accommodations for presenters and discussants will be paid for by
conference sponsors; all other expenses, including transportation, are the
participant's responsibility.  Anyone wishing to present at this
invitational conference is asked to submit an abstract with a maximum
length of two pages by February 15, 1998 to:  Don Kenkel, Ph.D., Department
of Policy Analysis and Management, Cornell University, Room 120A MVR Hall,
Ithaca NY  14853.  Fax (607) 255-0799.  A preliminary draft of the paper
may accompany the abstract.  Decisions on accepted abstracts will be made
by March 15, and completed papers must be received by the conference
organizers by May 15.  Contact Don Kenkel (607-255-2594/ dsk10@cornell.edu)
or George Jakubson (607-255-4546/ gj10@cornell.edu) for further information.
 
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WHO 50th ANNIVERSARY HEALTH ECONOMICS ESSAY AWARDS 
 
WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Economics
Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University
               
CALL FOR ENTRIES
     
        To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of WHO, the Centre for Health 
Economics, Faculty of Economics, Chulalongkorn University in collaboration 
with WHO Geneva, SEARO and WHO Representative to Thailand, we would like to 
invite competition for Best Health Economics Essay Awards from nationals who 
are permanent residents of countries in Asia and the Pacific.
     
        To be accepted an essay must be an original work which has never been 
published anywhere. It must be written in English, A4 typed, with at least 
5,000 words which can be on all aspects of health economics. Applicants to 
the competition must complete the Application Form which must reach 
the Centre for Health Economics by 30 September 1997. Application 
Form can be obtained from WHO Representative Office, Ministry of 
Health, and major universities in each country, or directly from the 
Centre for Health Economics. The full essay should be submitted to the 
Centre for Health Economics (CHE) by 15 December 1997.
     
        The award of prizes will be adjudicated by an independent 
international panel of experts in health economics. The Panel will 
reserve the right not to award any prize if no work is qualified.
     
        Application and essay should be submitted to the Centre for 
Health Ecnonomics at the following address:
     
        Director
        Centre for Health Economics
        Faculty of Economics
        Chulalongkorn University
        Bangkok 10330
        Thailand
     
        Tel: (66-2) 2186280/81
        Fax: (66-2) 2186279
     
        E-mail: kamthong@chulkn.car.chula.ac.th
 
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FOURTH ANNUAL HEALTH CARE RESEARCH AWARD
 
The National Institute for Health Care Management is accepting applications
for its Fourth Annual Health Care Research Award recognizing outstanding work
in health policy and management.  The award will focus on excellence in
original and creative research in the areas of managed care best practices and
implementation of health care policy.  The award includes a $5,000 prize to
the winning entry in each of two categories: general health care and maternal
and child health care.  All submitted entries should have appeared in a peer-
reviewed journal or similar quality publication between September 1, 1996 and
August 31, 1997.
 
All applications must be received by September 30, 1997.  Please submit
entries to the National Institute for Health Care Management, 1225 19th
Street, N.W., Suite 710, Washington, DC, 20036.  Entries are limited to two
articles per author or joint authors, and should be accompanied by a $10 entry
fee, two ( 8 1/2 x 11) copies of the article(s), a brief biography of the
author(s), and a 100 word or less description of the relevance of the research
to the health care industry or the implementation of health care policy.
 
For an entry form, please visit our WEB page at www.NIHCM.org, or call us at
202-296-4426.
 
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FIRST ASIA & PACIFIC HEALTH ECONOMICS FORUM
and the initiation of the Asia & Pacific Health Economics Network
 
The Centre for Health Economics at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok,
Thailand, in collaboration with the World Health Organization and other
Agencies, will organize the first Asia and the Pacific Health Economics
Forum on March 19-20, 1998 to commemorate the Fiftieth Anniversary of
the World Health Organization (WHO). This forum aims to stimulate
researchers, health administrators, and international funders to be aware
of the increasing needs for health economics capacity building and to
promote links and networking in the field of health economics.
 
The Forum will be regarded as an initial step towards creating formal
links within Asia and the Pacific, and with other national and
international networks in fields related to health economics.
 
The WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Economics at Chulalongkorn
University plans to establish a Health Economics Network for Asia and the
Pacific. This will link researchers, health administrators, and academicians
in the field of health economics so that experiences and ideas can be shared
both internationally and nationally, intra- and inter-network. The hope is to
establish partnerships with other networks relating to Health Economics issues
all over the world.
 
For more information, or to register for the forum, contact:
 
Kaemthong Indaratna, Director
Centre for Health Economics Faculty of Economics Chulalongkorn University,
Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Tel: (66-2) 2186280/81; Fax: (66-2) 2186279
 
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THE FIRST EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON THE ECONOMICS OF CANCER
                
to be held in Brussels on November 19-21, 1997 
and arranged by the EORTC Health Economics Unit.
 
The aim of this international conference organised by the European
Organization of Research and Treatment of Cancer is to promote scientific
exchanges, provide up-to-date information on ongoing studies and
methodological issues, and to stimulate informal discussions between all
those with an interest in the subject. The meeting includes tutorials on
selected issues, keynote lectures by leaders in the field, oral and poster
presentations of submitted papers.
 
 
PRE-CONFERENCE TUTORIALS (November 19, 1997)
 
Valuing Outcomes: alternative approaches and their respective merits;  A.
Williams, UK
Using the Q-TWiST method for cost effectiveness analyses;  R. Gelber, USA
Principles of Meta-Analyses;  L. Bijnens, Belgium
Principles of Economic evaluations in cancer; K. Torfs, Belgium
 
 
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME (November 20-21, 1997)
 
1. Invited lectures : 
 
Outcomes research in cancer; H. Burns, UK
The role of Health Economics in assessing treatments for cancer; J. Weeks, USA
Current Challenges in the treatment of cancer; J.G. McVie, UK
The economics of palliative care; S. Ahmedzai, UK
Economics of Lung Cancer : state of the art; P. Goodwin, Canada
Economics of haematopoetic growth factors : state of the art; T. Smith, USA
Economic evaluations in cancer clinical trials; L. Davies, UK
Statistical issues in prospective economic evaluations; B. van Hout, The   
     Netherlands
Modeling in cancer; K. Simpson, USA
Economics of screening : state of the art; M. Brown, USA
The position of the Federation of European Cancer Societies with respect to
the role of economic evaluations of cancer care; E. Van der Schueren, Belgium
Economic evaluation and guidelines for cancer treatment in France; M.O.
    Carrere, France
 
2. Oral presentation of submitted papers:  
     Four parallel sessions of 1,5 hour 
 
3. Poster presentation of submitted papers
 
 
REGISTRATION FEE
Registration Pre-conference Tutorials : BEF 6,000 for Academic/non-profit
                          BEF 12,000 for Industry
Registration before September 30, 1997: BEF 12,000 for Academic/non-profit
                           BEF 24,000 for Industry
Registration after September 30, 1997: BEF 16,000 for Academic/non-profit
                             BEF 30,000 for Industry
 
FURTHER INFORMATION: Michele Van Der Heyden, EORTC Data Center,
       Avenue E. Mounier 83/11, B-1200 Brussels; Telephone ++3227741650; Fax
++3227726701; Email: mvh@eortc.be; Website http://www.eortc.be
 
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INTERNATIONAL POLICIES IN HEALTH ECONOMICS
State of Play and Future Direction for Pharmaceuticals
 
24 - 26 September, 1997
Cairns International Hotel, Far North Queensland, Australia
 
 
KEY TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED:Policies in Health Economics and Direction in
Pharmacoeconomic Guidelines, Methodological Measurement of Benefits Data,
Modelling and Decision Making , Economics and National Medicinal Drug Policies
 
WORKSHOP PROFILE: A critical analysis of international policies in health
economics, in particular how they affect drug pricing and pharmacoeconomic
guidelines and implications on future directions are to be debated.
Sessions are to include contributions from speakers on the developed
economies of the European Union, North America, Australasia and Japan. The
aim of the workshop is to inform participants of the global developments in
health economics, to debate the methodology and policy direction and
provide an educated view on the future direction for countries developing
policy and guidelines.   
 
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:The workshop is primarily intended for individuals
involved in health economics, regulators, government officers and
academics, industry health economists and policy makers. The programme will
be of interest to people actively involved in the development of
methodology and concerned about the direction of pharmacoeconomic policy in
Europe, North America and Australasia. Those involved and interested in the
development of economic considerations in the Asia-Pacific region should
participate.
 
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: DRUG INFORMATION ASSOCIATION
David Addison, DIA South West Asian Pacific Administrator, South West Asian
Pacific Office, SYDNEYTel:+61 - 2 9518 9580; Fax:+61 - 2 9518 9581    
email: addisond@dia-swap.org.au; DIA Office, 321 Norristown Road, Suite 225,
AMBLER, PA, 19002-2755, USA;Tel:+1 - 215 628 2288; Fax:  +1-215-641-1229;
email: dia@diahome.org
 
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SHORT COURSE IN HEALTH ECONOMICS
 
In October 1997 The Department of Public Health & Policy at the 
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Department of 
Social Policy & Administration at The London School of Economics
are to offer a programme of short courses in Health Economics.  
These courses are aimed at decision makers, clinical and non-clinical, 
working in health services. The two departments have international 
reputations for teaching with both obtaining the highest ratings in 
the Government's recent research assessment exercise.
 
The programme is designed so that individuals can meet their individual 
needs, by allowing flexibility in the way in which courses can be 
combined and in the sequence in which a training can be acquired.  
Courses are available to those with no previous experience of economics 
but also allow those with experience to develop their knowledge. 
 
A training in health economics will inform the debate about how to 
maximise the benefits from available resources, will allow participants 
to appreciate better the dynamics of the industry in which they work and 
improve their understanding of the financial and regulatory framework 
that shapes it.  They will obtain a greater understanding of the production 
process of health care goods and services, the demand for services and the 
impact of health care services upon the health status of the population.
 
An understanding of Health Economics is becoming more important for those 
who work within, and manage, health services.  This programme offers
participants a unique opportunity to obtain a high quality training.  
Financial support, as bursaries from the NHS Executive, are available to 
those employed in the UK NHS. These courses are acredited for Continuing 
Medical Education (CME).  For further information and application forms 
please contact: 
 
The Registry
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Keppel Street
London WC1E 7HT
 
 
 
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CALL FOR PAPERS: THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
STRATEGIC ISSUES IN HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT
UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  APRIL 2-4 1998
 
MANAGING QUALITY & CONTROLLING COST
 
Conference aimed at:
 
Health care managers,
            researchers,
            decision makers,
            policy makers & economists.
 
Major issues:
 
   Health care organisation
   Health care evaluation
   Health care financing
   Health care development
 
Call for papers:
 
Papers are invited which explore these and other health care issues.
Abstracts of not more than 250 words are required by 15 October 1997.
Authors whose papers are selected for presentation will be notified by the
end of October. Full papers for publication are required by 15 December
1997. Submissions are welcome on paper (there is no set form), on disk (PC
or Apple Mac, with paper copy) or by email. Please include full postal and
email address (where possible).
 
Conference proceedings:
 
Selected papers from the conference will again be published in an edited
volume of Conference Proceedings. This will be provided free to all
attending delegates.
 
For further information, registration forms or abstract submission:
        SIHCM
        Department of Management
        University of St Andrews
        Fife, KY16 9AL, Scotland, UK
 
Joint editors: Dr HTO Davies & Dr M Tavakoli
Chief Editor SIHCM: Prof M Malek
 
Email:    SIHCM@st-and.ac.uk
Web site: http://www.st-and.ac.uk/~www_sem/management/Hconf.htm
 
 
 
 
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ANALYSIS GROUP ECONOMICS
 
HEALTH ECONOMIST:  Analysis Group Economics offers a range of 
pharmacoeconomic services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical 
device companies. We also provide expert economic and financial 
analysis in all areas of economics applied to law, including 
antitrust, intellectual property, and general commercial litigation in 
the health care sector.  We are seeking an economist with a graduate 
degree in economics, finance or management with a strong foundation in 
areas such as price theory, cost-benefit analysis, and statistics.  
The successful candidate will have exceptional skills in empirical 
research and writing.  Responsibilities include preparation of expert 
reports, client presentations, and expert witness testimony.  This 
position offers many opportunities to work with leading academics on 
challenging projects.  We offer a competitive salary and benefits 
package.  Please visit our web site at www.ag-inc.com.  Send letter 
and resume to:  Recruiting Coordinator, Analysis Group Economics, Dept 
L., One Brattle Square - Fifth Floor, Cambridge, MA   02138.  Listed 
9/97.  No phone calls please.
    
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BENCH INTERNATIONAL
 
Outcomes Researcher/Senior Outcomes Researcher
Major Corporation
Midwest or Northeast
 
Bench International has been retained by one of the nationís leading and
most respected pharmaceutical benefits management companies to recruit an
Outcomes Researcher or Senior Outcomes Researcher to join their team.  The
incumbent can be based in the Midwest or Northeast and will be responsible
for the following:
 
 
* Work with large, complex health care claims data sets to evaluate the
impact of the use of pharmaceuticals and healthcare interventions on cost,
utilization and outcomes.
 
* Assist with product development using analytic and predictive statistical
modeling to predict and reduce the costs of healthcare while maintaining
quality.
 
* Evaluate the impact of products such as disease management programs on
quality, cost, and utilization of health care services.
 
* Serve as a project manager.  Design and write proposals for studies.
Collaborate with prospective customers on study designs.  Interact with
programmers and statisticians to implement analysis.  Write results documents
and reports.  Communicate results to customers.
 
Requirements:  Ph.D. or equivalent in health services research, outcomes
research, health economics or epidemiology.  Demonstrated experience working
with large complex data sets and managing projects.  2+ years post Ph.D.
preferred.  Outstanding written communications skills required.
 
An excellent compensation package and full relocation will be offered.
 
For full confidential details, please contact:
Cheri Buonaguidi or Cathy Balin
Bench International
116 N. Robertson Blvd., #503
Los Angeles, CA  90048
(310) 854-9900 Tel.
(310) 652-2081 Fax
benchcnslt@aol.com E-mail
www.benchinternational.com  Internet Address
 
 
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UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
 
The Graduate Program in Health and Hospital Administration (MBA/MHS) is
seeking to fill two tenure-track positions at the Assistant or Associate
Professor level.  For one of the positions, preference will be given to
candidates with an earned doctorate in one of health services
administration's constituent management disciplines (for example,
organizational behavior or health services management); areas of
particular interest include health services organizations, personnel
management, and strategic management.  The second position requires an
earned doctorate in a field closely related to health services
administration, with specific areas of interest including outcomes,
quality management, managed care, and integrated delivery systems.  For
both positions, perference will be given to candidates who have a
demonstrated ability to conduct grant research.
 
Interested candidates should send a curriculum vitae, a letter of
interest, and names of three references to: W. Bruce Vogel, Ph.D., Chair,
Search Committee, Department of Health Services Administration,
University of Florida, Health Science Center, P.O. Box 100195,
Gainesville, FL 32610-0195 (phone: 352-395-8042, e-mail:
bvogel@hp.ufl.edu).  Applications will be accepted until September 30.
 
The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer.  Searches are conducted in accordance with the State of Florida
sunshine regulations.
 
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UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG
Research associate, specialised in quality of care in low and middle income
countries.
 
We are Germany's leading academic institution dealing with health systems
research countries, consultancies for technical cooperation in health care and
postgraduate teaching in public health in low and middle income.
 
We are looking for a candidate who is experienced in research about quality of
health care as well as in the implementation of quality assurance programmes 
in low and middle income countries. He or she should have good command of 
English and French; German is not a prerequisite. He or she should be willing 
to spend about one third of his work working abroad. Team work with colleagues
in Heidelberg and partners elsewhere is essential.
 
The tasks of the candidate include:
 
* Research on the measurement of quality of health care (as perceived by users
and as defined professionally) in an ongoing research project in Burkina Faso;
* Teaching quality of care related issues in the MSc Course in Community 
Health run by the department;
* Consultancies in quality of health care for German, European and 
internationaltechnical assistance projects.
 
Candidates should submit their application with a detailed CV with your
research, teaching and consultancy record by fax (49 (6221) 56 59 48) or 
e-mail (rainer.sauerborn@urz.uni-heidelberg.de), to Frau Martina Weiss by 
September 15th, 1997.
 
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MONASH UNIVERSITY
Senior Research Fellow / Research Fellow
 
The Pharmaceutical group in the Health Economics Unit at Monash
University, Melbourne, is looking for an economics graduate with some
experience of research within academia, industry, or Government. The
health care sector represents an unmatched opportunity for applied
economic research.  Both government and industry in Australia have
recognised the need for economic analysis in this area, and have
funded research and training programmes. The appointee would work in a
team involved in research and teaching the economics of
pharmaceuticals.  They would report to the Manager of the
Pharmacoeconomics group and their main responsibility would be in the
economics of drugs and the management and development of a number of
contract and grant funded projects.  They will also be involved in the
development and teaching of a Graduate Certificate of
Pharmacoeconomics by distance education.  The appointment is full time
for one year initially. The person should have an interest and ability
to apply economic theory to the analysis of the health care sector in
general and the pharmaceutical industry in particular.  Experience
within the health industry would be an advantage.  The ideal applicant
would have an economics degree and a postgraduate qualification in
economics of health science, however, individuals with experience of
economic analysis in other areas are encouraged to apply.
 
Salary Range: $43,042 - $51,113 p.a.  Research Fellow Level B
  $52,726 - $60,797 p.a.  Senior Research Fellow
 
Appointment will be made at a level appropriate to the successful
applicant's qualifications and experience and in accordance with
academic award classification standards for each level.
 
Enquiries:  Mr. A Harris  Telephone +61 3 9496 4409.   For a position
description Tel +61 3 9496 4409, Fax +61 3 9496 4489/4424 or email to
Pharm@vaxc.cc.monash.edu.au.  Applications, curriculum vitae and the
names of 3 referees to Mr. A Harris, CHPE, P O Box 477, Heidelberg
West 3081, Australia.
 
 
 
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foster a higher standard of debate in the application of economics to 
health and health care systems, and assist young researchers at the start 
of their careers.  Activities of the association include:
 
   - Present the annual "Kenneth J. Arrow Award for Best Paper in Health 
     Economics."
 
   - Hold biennial conferences, the first May 19-23, 1996 in Vancouver, 
     B.C. (640 delegates attended), and the second in June 7-11 1999 at
     Erasmus University, Rotterdam, the third 2002 at CHE, York, England.
 
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     peer-review of economic studies of policy, effectiveness, technology,
     market structures and pharmaceuticals around the world.
 
 
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sessions at affiliated meetings, obtaining peer- reviewers for journals and
grants, and similar professional activities.  The founding officers are: 
Director, Thomas Getzen, Temple University; President, Joseph 
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York; Vice-President, Mark Pauly, University of Pennsylvania; Secretary, 
Charles Hall, Temple University; Program Chair, Morris Barer, University of 
British Columbia; Treasurer, Michael Morrisey, University of 
Alabama-Birmingham; Associate Director, Karen Shirley.  Other sponsoring 
universities and organizations include Abt Associates, the American Medical 
Association, the Danish Hospital Institute, John Hopkins University, 
University of Michigan, RAND Corporation, Rutgers University, VA Management 
Science Group, Mustard Seed Inc., and U.S. Healthcare Corporation.
 
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in by e-mail or fax.  Persons interested in health economics who do not wish 
to become members are also encouraged to participate, and may be listed 
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Getzen, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122 USA, Tel: 
+1-215-204-6826, Fax: +1-215-204-3851.  Email: getzen@astro.ocis.temple.edu
 
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