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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 or James Burgess . |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||| Contents for the Issue ||||||||||||||||| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| iHEA AND GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHANGE OF TITLE FOR eHEAL REVISIONS TO MAILING LIST MAY CAUSE DUPLICATIONS EUROPEAN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE: MANAGING ALLIANCES FOR HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE CALLS FOR PAPERS HEALTH AND RISK: AN INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT JOBS UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA - BIRMINGHAM ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY BENCH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO CANADIAN WOMENíS HEALTH NETWORK CATALYST HEALTH ECONOMICS CONSULTANTS FORDHAM CONSULTANCY SERVICES MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF HEALTH CARE FINANCE AND POLICY MAYO CLINIC TULANE UNIVERSITY WORLD BANK SUBSCRIPTION AND MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This newsletter is typeset in Courier 10 point font, and reads best that format. If the document is not well-aligned, reset your mail reader to display a non-proportional font (such as Courier). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ============================================================================ iHEA ANNOUNCEMENTS ============================================================================ ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHANGE OF TITLE FOR eHEAL In recent months it has become increasingly clear that there is some confusion regarding this NEWSLETTER for the International Health Economics Association, which is currently titled "eHEAL" (electronic Health Economics Analysis Letters). In particular, many people seem to be confusing it with the newly-established PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL, eHEL (electronic Health Economics Letters). The latter publication is a peer reviewed outlet for shorter scientific papers on all aspects of health economics which is affiliated with the journal HEALTH ECONOMICS (published by Wiley and Sons, Ltd.) In order to eliminate the confusion, the Editors of this newsletter propose changing the name of eHEAL to "iHEA NEWS". This name has been selected because of its clarity and simplicity. Before implementing this change, however, we wish to announce the intention and solicit any feedback from the membership of the Association. If you have views on this change of title, or would like to suggest an alternative title, please contact either Jim Burgess or David Bradford . Unless there is signficant opposition, or someone suggests a more appropriate title (in which case, we may hold and election), this newsletter will begin distribution under its new moniker with "iHEA NEWS 3(3)" in March. ------------------------------------- REVISIONS TO MAILING LIST MAY CAUSE DUPLICATIONS We have recently updated the mailing list for eHEAL using the iHEA master directory. As a result, a few people may receive two copies of the newsletter if their mailing address has changed recently, or if they have two valid e-mail addresses. If this happens, please contact David Bradford and indicate which address you wish to retain and which address(es) you wish to eliminate. ------------------------------------- EUROPEAN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE: MANAGING ALLIANCES FOR HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE Trinity College Dublin June 24th to 26th 1998. Keynote speakers include: Prof. Carolyn Tuohy, Deputy Provost, University of Toronto speaking on "Managing alliances for health and healthcare" Prof. Per-Gunnar Svensson, Director-General-elect, International Hospital Federation speaking on "Public accountability and regulation" Prof. Sandra Dawson, KPMG Professor of Management Studies and Director of the Judge Institute, Cambridge University speaking on "Managing within new organisational structures: networking skills and competencies". The conference will include workshops on: 1. Managing Integrated Care 2. Management as leadership 3. Management tools for improving quality 4. Managing professionals in networked organisations 5. Implications for management of new information technologies 6. Healthcare reform in the context of alliances for health 7.Restructuring health services after conflict and war - building new alliances out of chaos 8. Health Service Research in Progress (Poster session) 9. Healthcare Management Education /OD For further information on the conference, please go to the EHMA Conference webpage at: http://www.iol.ie/~ehma/annconf.htm or contact: Philip C. Berman Director, European Healthcare Management Association, c/o IPA, Vergemount Hall, Clonskeagh, Dublin 6, IRELAND Tel:+353 1 283 9299 Fax:+353 1 283 8653 E-mail: ehma@iol.ie http://www.iol.ie/~ehma/ ============================================================================ CALLS FOR PAPERS ============================================================================ HEALTH AND RISK: AN INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM St Catherine's College, University of Oxford 29th June - 1st July 2nd Annual Public Policy and Social Science Symposium in conjunction with Risk Decision and Policy Sponsor: Nuffield Trust Organising Committee: Dr P Bennett (D of Health), Pr C Donaldson (Aberdeen and McMaster), Pr P Fenn (Oxford and Nottingham Universities), Dr A Grey, (Institute for Health Sciences, Oxford University), Dr J Maule (Leeds University Business School), Dr E Mossialos (Director LSE Health, LSE), Dr David R Morgan (Head of Science, BMA), Dr D Timmerman (Institute for Social Medicine, Free University of Amsterdam), Mr A Wailoo (Faculty of Medicine, Leicester University), Dr G Zapponi (Ministry of Health Rome) and Paul Anand (DMU and Managing Editor, Risk Decision and Policy) Keynote address: Rt Hon Tessa Jowell, Minister of State for Public Health Programme The symposium brings together health specialists and a range of social scientists to discuss risk and health in three areas: public health and health care needs, risks associated with organisational failures, reforms etc, and issues to do with the public communication and debate about health care priorites and the regulation of risks. Participation by practitioners as well as academics is strongly encouraged and and a selection of the best papers will be published in the Winter 1998 issue of Risk Decision and Policy. The event is designed to provide an international forum in which researchers from different disciplines can present the latest social science and decision-relevant research in a stimulating and convivial environment. Outline Programme Day 1: Assessing Health Care Need and Risk Public Health/Social and Medical Statistics/Epidemiology 10.00 Keynote 11.00 Coffee 11.30 Contribute papers 1.00 Lunch 2.00 Contributed papers 3.30 Tea 4.00 Contributed papers 6.00 Break 6.30 Welcome reception at St Catherine's College Day2: Managing Organisational Response Health Economics/Management/Law/Health Policy/Program Evaluation/ Decision Analysis 9.00 Keynote: Internal Market Overview - Will Bartlett, University of Bristol 9.45 Contributed papers 11.00 Coffee 1.00 Lunch 2.00 Contributed papers 3.30 Tea 4.00 Contributed papers 5.00 Panel Debate: Rationing - Sian Griffiths, Director Public Health Oxford, Jo Lanaghan IPPR et al 6.00 Free evening Day 3: Communication, Decision-Making and Health Policy Risk Communication/Politics/Media/Health Promotion/Ethics 9.00 Keynote: 9. 40 Contributed papers 11.00 Coffee 1.00 Lunch 2.00 Contributed papers 3.00 Tea 3.30 Panel Debate: Peter Bennett DoH, Jack O'Sullivan The Independent, John Maule Leeds University, Ann Foster, Montesanto 4.30 Conference end The disciplines listed indicated the emphasis of the contributed papers and posters on any particular day. However, where there is overlap between issues, papers will be scheduled with regard to the overall shape of the symposium. How to submit a proposal (2nd call - 28th Feb '98): * Title and abstact c300 words + * 50 word bio of presenting author * Full postal and fax details email to: pa@mail.wolfson.ox.ac.uk fax to: 44 (0) 1865 874127 (preferred) post to: Conference Secretary Risk Decision and Policy (RDP), PO Box 21, Wheatley, Oxford, UK. State whether presentation is for consideration as: Oral (presentation and question time will not be less than 15 mins and may be more); Poster; Oral or Poster. Do you wish to submit a 5000 MAX version of the paper for possible publication in the journal? (Not essential for consideration but all such submissions must be available by end of April) Presenters will be asked to bring at least 10 copies of papers for distribution. Terms 1. Academic (and NGO) registration for the conference is £140 before 1st June, £160 thereafter. The public sector rate is £250, and the corporate rate is £300. 2. For non-contributors only, the one day rate is £99. Lunch is included in all cases. * Please note: the programme is subject to change at the discretion of the organising committee. Rebates are only given for cancellation prior to the conference start and are subject to a 25% administrative charge. ------------------------------------- 1998 INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR PAPERS Healthcare Management Division of the INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANAGEMENT 16th Annual International Conference Chicago, Illinois August 5-8, 1998 * symposia * panels * workshops * case studies * proposals This year we have the special opportunity to offer a new Division and 12 separate Tracks dedicated to research in Health Care Management at the International Association of Management Annual Conference. We will be offering numerous workshops and technical sessions in this timely and exciting area. As the Division Co-chairs we encourage you to participate in the Association's 1998 conference. Last year's conference will result in publication of the fourth issue of Research in Healthcare Financial Management again as a special series issue of the International Association of Management Journal. We have assembled a prestigious, international Board of Editorial Advisors, and plan to publish the fifth issue in 1998. The Health Care Management Division has a broad scope and welcomes papers discussing practical applications and teaching innovations, as well as those pertaining to theoretical and empirical research. Papers on research in progress may also be accepted for presentation at the technical session. Topic areas include all issues relevant to the management of healthcare organizations or public healthcare financing policy and reform-including accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, and public health administration. All submissions are subject to an international blind review process, including the most distinguished Health Care Management academicians and practitioners from across North America and their counterparts in the UK, Europe and Asia. Outstanding papers will be published in the refereed, special series journal issue, Research in Healthcare Financial Management. Other accepted papers or abstracts will also be published in the International Association of Management 1998 Conference Proceedings. We also encourage you to accept leadership roles for the 1998 conference as either a Discussant or Reviewer. Performance of these roles is vital to the success of the conference, and additional recognition will be given to those who serve in leadership roles. The 1998 conference will be held on August 5-8 in Chicago, Illinois, with our Health Care Management Division technical sessions (HCM 1-12) being held early in the conference. FOUR COPIES of all draft submissions, along with a DISK COPY (in Microsoft Word or ASCII Text), should be mailed or (preferably) sent as email attachments by March 15, 1998 to: DANA A. FORGIONE, HCM Division Chair Merrick School of Business University of Baltimore 1420 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21201-5779 USA Phone: 1-410-837-5253 Fax: 1-410-837-5722 Email: dforgione@ubmail.ubalt.edu or: SHARON BUCHBINDER, HCM Division Co-chair Department of Health Sciences Towson University Towson, MD 21204-7097 Phone: 1-410-830-4219 Email: buch@saber.towson.edu Please check our Internet Home Pages at: HTTP://WWW.AOM-IAOM.COM for frequently updated information on the conference and the many other Divisions and Tracks of the International Association of Management. We look forward to receiving your paper or proposal, and to meeting you in Chicago this summer! ============================================================================ JOBS ============================================================================ UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA - BIRMINGHAM The Department of Health Care Organization & Policy in the School of Public Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a tenure-track faculty member. Applicants at the rank of assistant, associate and full professor will be accepted. The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in economics or the equivalent and have a record of publication, grant support, and teaching commensurate with the rank. A senior candidate is preferred. The candidate should have research interests in health policy issues such as: managed care, health care markets, payment systems, aging, or maternal & child health. Strong skills as an applied econometrician are essential. The candidate will be expected to both mount an independent research agenda and collaborate with other economists, social scientists, and clinicians in an interdisciplinary setting. Duties include teaching two courses in health economics per year at the masters or doctoral level. All faculty are expected to seek funded research. The University of Alabama at Birmingham is an urban Carnegie Research I University. The School of Public Health is one of twelve schools in the University. Established only 18 years ago, the school ranks third in the amount of extramural funding. The School of Public Health educates individuals for careers with public health agencies, industry, policy analysis organizations, and health providers. The Department offers the Master of Public Health degree, and joint degrees with the Schools of Business and Public Administration as well as the Cumberland School of Law. Applicants should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of references to: Michael A. Morrisey, Ph.D. Professor and Director Lister Hill Center for Health Policy University of Alabama at Birmingham 1665 University Boulevard, RPHB 330 Birmingham, AL 35294-0022 E-mail: morrisey@uab.edu Telephone: (205) 975-8966 FAX: (205) 934-3347 UAB is an equal employment opportunity employer. ------------------------------------- ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY The School of Health Administration and Policy at Arizona State University continues to solicit applications for a faculty member who is interested in health care financial matters. Discipline is relatively open (finance, econ, accounting, health services research, etc.). Please contact Professor William Johnson at 602-965-7442 or atwgj1@asuvm.inre.asu.edu. Send applications with CV, etc. to Dr. Johnson at the College Business, School of Health Administration and Policy, Tempe, Arizona 85287. ------------------------------------- BENCH INTERNATIONAL Director, Disease Management (Northeast). Lead a major PBM in developing disease management programs that provide high quality outcomes and cost effective utilization of services and treatment options. Participate on projects that involve corporate and managed care clients, tailoring programs to best serve their needs, and develop synergies and alliances. Develop clinical viewpoints using national guidelines and expert advisory panels. Work as part of a team to transform viewpoints into prescription guidelines and drug utilization review protocols. Serve as a highly visible internal expert on all issues relative to disease management products and programs. Requires M.D. with training in Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine or related specialty. Managed care experience and knowledge of pharmaceutical economic issues preferred. Experience designing disease management protocols. Some clinical activities may be retained. Contact Cheri Buonaguidi or Catherine Balin at Bench International, 116 N. Robertson Blvd. #503, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Tel (310) 854-9900 or Fax (310) 652-2081. ------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO The Department of Clinical Pharmacy in the UCSF School of Pharmacy is committed to strengthening its capacity to address health services research issues. Faculty are piloting new pharmacy practice models in various managed care environments and the School is implementing a curricular pathway in Pharmaceutical Health Policy and Management for Doctor of Pharmacy students. These initiatives in teaching and practice will result in clinical pharmacists who are better prepared to develop, implement and evaluate drug use from a population perspective. Therefore, the Department is seeking a tenure-track faculty member with an expertise in health economics and/or health services research at the Assistant or Associate Professor level who can work with clinical pharmacists, physicians, and social scientists to establish an interdisciplinary health services research program which focuses on issues paramount to the pharmacy profession. The candidate will become actively involved in the Institute for Health Policy Studies, a large organized research unit with faculty from all campus professional schools which conducts a wide range of health services and health economics research. Applicants should have demonstrated scholarly potential through publications and the conduct of sound research. Exemplary written and oral communication skills, teaching skills, an ability to work with people within many disciplines, and an interest in drug use policy are essential. A working knowledge of the role of pharmaceuticals in the context of health care delivery is preferred. Minimum Criteria … Health professional degree (e.g., Pharm.D., M.D.) or Ph.D. and postgraduate training in health services, economics or related discipline … Multidisciplinary health services research and teaching experience with potential for academic advancement Interested individuals should send a letter of interest, a current curriculum vitae and three letters of recommendation by May 31, 1998 to: Brian K. Alldredge, Pharm.D. Professor of Clinical Pharmacy UCSF Department of Clinical Pharmacy, C-152 San Francisco, CA 94143-0622 Telephone (415) 476-5587 E-mail: bka@itsa.ucsf.edu The University of California, San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. ------------------------------------- CANADIAN WOMENíS HEALTH NETWORK We are happy to announce the CWHN is seeking two creative individuals who display initiative and who are comfortable in a rapidly changing work environment. We are looking to people with excellent written and verbal communication skills and like problem solving . The ability to communicate in both official languages is required. Experience with women's health issues and non profit organizations are significant assets. The ability to use email, html encoding and word processing programs is required by all staff. This project is currently funded for a maximum of four years. We anticipate the work to be challenging but we are committed to making it fun as well! 1. Communications Coordinator and Editor This full time position is responsible for coordinating all aspects of production of a quarterly newsletter and other CWHN publications and materials; membership communications and promotion; social marketing strategies; and subscription base development. Requirements: see above. Experience in all aspects of small magazine management with excellent writing and editing skills. Experience with Website publishing an asset.Salary range: $32,000 - $38,000. 2. Website Coordinator This half time position has responsibility for the design and maintenance of the CWHN website; writing or editing materials for addition to the website; and assisting members and staff in using these technologies. Requirements: documented experience with website design, excellent writing skills and experience with social service agencies is required. Knowledge of women's health issues; management of online databases, training and ability to use Java are significant assets. Salary Range: $16,000 - $ 19,000 per annum. Who We Are: The Canadian Women's Health Network is a network of individuals, groups, organizations, and institutions concerned with women's health. Our goals include: Providing easier access to health information, resources and research; producing user-friendly materials and resources; acting as a "watchdog" on emerging issues and trends that may affect women's health. We are an active participant in Health Canada's Centres of Excellence for Women's Health Program with the specific responsibilities to further promote communication, information sharing and interaction among all interested groups and individuals. More information is available from our Website. http://www.cwhn.ca The CWHN is an equity employer and aboriginal women, women from visible and language minorities, lesbians and women with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please submit resume to: the Executive Coordinator by Monday, January 26, 1998. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, we will contact only those applicants who will be interviewed. ------------------------------------- CATALYST HEALTH ECONOMICS CONSULTANTS CATALYST is a highly regarded international health economics consultancy with an office in London and Vienna. We have a track record in conducting socio- and pharmacoeconomic evaluations and clinical audits, as demonstrated by our many publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international symposia. CATALYST is also pioneering innovative methods of assessing naturalistic clinical practice in primary care and hospitals. CATALYST is committed to conducting scientifically rigorous and impartial economic evaluations for international clients in the pharmaceutical industry and health services. Our expanding role as a major international consultancy means that we now require two health economists to join our team. Ideally, the candidates should have an understanding of medicine and the healthcare industry, and have the relevant experience to develop and manage economic and quality-of-life research programmes. Knowledge of decision analysis and/or clinical trials would be an advantage. The successful candidates will assume responsibility for projects in the UK and overseas and will have opportunities to travel accordingly. Those interested in joining a leading consultancy where they can play a truly influential role should send their CV in confidence to: Dr Julian Guest CATALYST Health Economics Consultants The Folly Pinner Hill Road Pinner Middlesex HA5 3YQ Tel: +44 (0) 181 429 2623 Fax: +44 (0) 181 429 0112 E-mail: catalyst@dial.pipex.com ------------------------------------- FORDHAM CONSULTANCY SERVICES Our expanding new Health Economics consultancy practice with a national and international portfolio in health services, pharmacoeconomics and biotechnology assessment seeks an energetic and self-motivated individual. The successful applicant must have a strong economic background in health or related areas, numeracy and good statistical skills. Experience of health care and relevant computing packages is highly desirable. Ability to put together proposals, win and manage contracts is essential. Excellent interpersonal skills to represent the company to prospective and established clients are required. The successful applicant will also have good writing and editing skills. If you already have a track record in Health Economics, you will probably bring with you a specialist area of expertise - quality of life, modelling, willingness-to-pay etc. Highly competitive remuneration will be negotiated and there will be opportunities to share in the company's financial success of the future. Our professional links with health economists worldwide provide many opportunities for career support and development. The company is based in Perth with affiliations in Sydney and Melbourne. Opportunities for a pleasant lifestyle and travel are excellent. For further information please contact: Dr. Richard Fordham Director Fordham Consultancy Services Level 2, 6 Kings Park Road fcsdir@ozemail.com.au Phone +61 8 9321 9660 Fax +61 8 9321 9661 West Perth WA 6005 ------------------------------------- MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF HEALTH CARE FINANCE AND POLICY The Massachusetts Division of Health Care Finance and Policy is recruiting for a key analyst position on the staff charged with shaping and implementing the agency's health data policies, data products and reports. The Health Data Policy Group is responsible for administering the Commonwealth's statewide hospital discharge data sets. The Division promotes cost-effective systems for delivering high quality, accessible health care services to the citizens of Massachusetts. The Division accomplishes this mission by collecting, analyzing and disseminating health care data and information; facilitating the use of this information among purchasers, payers, providers, policy and administering the Commonwealth's Uncompensated Care Pool. Duties - Research and assess leading edge practices for the statewide collection, use and marketing of health care date, and explore potential partnering opportunities. - Develop recommendations for the collection and use of data by the Division. - Develop and implement for public dissemination information products and innovative applications of health data. Propose and lead analytic projects that develop applications of health data and information reports based on an understanding of the agency's mission, review of relevant literature and knowledge of the health care system. - Participate in the design of PC and mainframe clinical and financial data bases for epidemiological, social, financial and statistical research and analyses to support the Division's mission. - Conduct policy analyses using clinical, demographic, financial and statistical data. - Serve as an analytic and information resource to staff and senior leadership. - Represent the Division at external and interagency meetings of work groups analyzing data and developing or evaluating reports for public dissemination. Minimum Entrance Requirements/Qualifications Applicants must have at least four years of full time, or equivalent part- time, experience in public policy, health information systems, public health, health care administration, consulting, epidemiology or program management. At least two years must have been in a professional capacity. A master's degree in one of the above disciplines is preferred. Preferred Qualifications - Understands the acquisition and use of data and has an interest in electronic data interchange. - Ability to conduct market research and design information products about cost, utilization, access and outcomes. - Ability to collect, collate and present data from a wide range of governmental, academic and commercial data sources. Knowledge of statistical report writing. - Knowledge of the health care finance, delivery or health information systems. - Experience with statistical database software packages and their application. - Demonstrated skills in quantitative methods and policy analysis. - Ability to communicate technical issues to non-technical decision makers effectively both verbally and in writing. - Ability to coordinate and lead the efforts of others in accomplishing assigned objectives, and to facilitate a group towards consensus. - Ability to solve problems and devise techniques and procedures for projects where few precedents are available. - Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others at all levels of responsibility within and outside the Division. - Ability to work effectively an flexibly on several projects simultaneously. Posting Dates: January 12, 1998 until February 27, 1998 Application Deadline: February 27, 1998 Posting ID Number: 1909 How to Apply: Send resume and cover letter to: Evelyn Luna Posting #98-3N Division of Health Care Finance and Policy 2 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 or attach your resume to an e-mail and send it to Ms. Luna at evelyn.luna@state.ma.us. Affirmative Action Officer: Mr. John Daley (617) 988-3100. ------------------------------------- MAYO CLINIC The Section of Health Services Evaluation of the Department of Health Sciences Research at Mayo Clinic invites applications for two (2) entry-level positions. These positions are NOT grant-dependent. Candidates should have completed their formal training in health economics within the past 18 months. Applicants must be prepared to participate in MULTIDISCIPLINARY collaborative health services research intended to meet carefully articulated institutional priorities. Health services research at Mayo is applied and focuses on the delivery of health care services, clinical practice innovation, quality improvement, technology assessment, and program evaluation. For a period of THREE years, successful applicants will NOT be expected, or permitted, to become involved in INDEPENDENT or investigator-initiated research. These positions are designed with professional development in mind. Our goal is to provide the mentoring necessary to establish the basis for a long-term career at Mayo. Thus, successful applicants will function as members of a very strong and supportive health services research team. Candidates must have completed their formal training in a RECOGNIZED health economics training program. This training should be DIRECTLY relevant to clinical practice evaluation, technology assessment, cost-effectiveness analysis, and health care financing. Candidates should be prepared to work closely with clinicians on a day-to-day basis. There are NO administrative, committee, or teaching responsibilities associated with these positions. The salary and benefits associated with these "hard money" positions are most competitive. Qualified applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a one-page statement of interest, and three (3) letters of recommendation to: Roger W. Evans, Ph.D., Head, Section of Health Services Evaluation, Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street S.W., Rochester, Minnesota 55905. Mayo Foundation is an affirmative action and an equal opportunity employer. ------------------------------------- TULANE UNIVERSITY The Tulane Department of Health Systems Management is recruiting to fill new faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level. Appointments will be made to the Clinical or Tenure Track based upon individual negotiations with successful candidates who will join an existing faculty of 23 full time members. The faculty expansion is made possible by the introduction of several new executive education programs in which the new appointees will have teaching responsibilities. These programs are offered using a combination of intensive on-and off campus instruction and distance learning through compressed video, internet and intranet. Successful candidates will hold appropriate degrees and will be prepared to teach in one or more of the following areas: Accounting, Health Economics, Health Finance, Informatics. Appointees to the tenure track will be expected to maintain an active program of research and publication in addition to teaching. Appointees to the clinical track will be expected to maintain an active program of management practice in addition to teaching. A doctoral degree with concentration in Health Care Finance, Accounting, or Health Studies Research is required with demonstration of tracking competence in Health Care Finance. Candidates should have a record of scholarly publication and teaching correspondence to faculty rank. Twelve month appointees will normally teach five courses per year and nine month appointees will normally teach four courses per year. Sponsored research can replace a portion of the teaching load. Tulane University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Applications documenting education, teaching, other relevant career experience and salary expectations will be accepted until the position is filled. Please reply to: Richard A. Culbertson, Ph.D., Associate Professor; School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University Medical Center, 1430 Tulane Avenue SL29; New Orleans, LA 70112 or by e-mail to Linda Tolbert. Linda Tolbert's e-mail address is ltolber@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu. ------------------------------------- WORLD BANK The Human Development Department of the World Bank is looking for a junior-level statistician or econometrician (PhD-equivalent or Masters with considerable practical experience) to work on statistical analysis of tobacco consumption and tobacco- related health outcomes. Candidates are expected to be skilled in statistical and econometric packages, including SAS, Stata, and others. Previous experience in tobacco control issues is not required, although some familiarity with health and epidemiological analyses is an advantage. Clear written and spoken English is a requirement. Familiarity with other Bank languages is helpful, but not essential. The person must be willing to work as part of a team, and be comfortable with occasional tight deadlines. The person must also be willing to work independently. The position is available immediately, and would be initially for a duration of 3 to 6 months, but likely extendible for longer time periods. The position is based in Washington, DC, USA at World Bank headquarters. Payment will be based on experience and review by the Human Resources Department of the World Bank. Candidates are requested to send a CV by email or fax, and a cover letter. Please include developing country experience and nationality, along with a detailed description of previous statistical work to: Drs. Tom Novotny and Prabhat Jha, Human Development Department, World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433 Fax: 202 522 3234. Email: Tnovotny@worldbank.org, or PJha@worldbank.org ============================================================================ SUBSCRIPTION AND MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION ============================================================================ A subscription to eHEAL is included as a benefit of membership in iHEA. iHEA has been formed to increase communication among health economists, 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. - Assist in the distribution of Journal of Health Economics and Health Economics, and provide both publications at discounts to members. - Publish a biannual newsletter, HEAL (Health Economics Analysis Letters), and a monthly electronic newsletter, eHEAL (electronic Health Economics Analysis Letters) listing upcoming meetings, recent paper presentations, jobs, and professional commentary. - Publish a series of books in health economics and a World Directory of Health Economists listing individuals and organizations. - Provide an electronic journal with internet dissemination and peer-review of economic studies of policy, effectiveness, technology, market structures and pharmaceuticals around the world. The association will be involved in organizing other conferences and 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 Newhouse, Harvard University; Vice-President: Alan Maynard, University of 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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