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David Bradford, Ph.D. Center for Health Care Research, Medical University of South Carolina Jim Burgess, Ph.D. Management Science Group, Department of Veterans Affairs NOTES TO CONTRIBUTORS The editors must hear from you so that iHEA NEWS 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 DRAFT PROGRAM FOR iHEA CONFERENCE STUDENTSHIP IN HEALTH ECONOMICS AT UNIVERSITY OF YORK THANKS FROM BILL SWAN JOBS ABT ASSOCIATES, INC. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE CATALYST EAST LONDON & THE CITY HEALTH EORTC DATA CENTER F. HOFFMAN - LaROCHE, LTD. GLOBAL HEALTH OUTCOMES GSF - INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS AND HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE OF POLICY STUDIES HEALTH POLICY PROGRAMME MAPI VALUES UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS UNIVERSITIES OF YORK AND MANCHESTER CONFERENCES 10TH ANNUAL HEALTH ECONOMICS CONFERENCE FORTHCOMING ARTICLES HEALTH ECONOMICS, Vol. 8, No. 2, MARCH 1999 HEALTH ECONOMICS, Vol. 8, No. 3, MAY 1999 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 ========================================================================= DRAFT PROGRAM FOR iHEA CONFERENCE The draft program for the iHEA Conference is now available on the conference Website... http://www.expo-hoc.nl/ihea/main.htm Thanks to everyone who worked hard and reviewed abstracts to make this an exciting program! We hope to see as many iHEA members in Rotterdam as possible! --------------------------------- STUDENTSHIP IN HEALTH ECONOMICS AT UNIVERSITY OF YORK Centre for Health Economics & Department of Economics and Related Studies DPhil Studentship in Health Economics Applications are invited for a three year studentship funded by the Centre for Health Economics (CHE). The successful candidate will register for a DPhil in the Department of Economics and Related Studies (DERS) and will be employed by CHE as a part-time Research Fellow. The studentship will be organised as follows: Year 1 - full-time research studentship Year 2 - 0.75 studentship, 0.25 Research Fellow Year 3 - 0.5 studentship, 0.5 Research Fellow The ratios in years 2 and 3 will be flexible to allow larger proportions of studentship time if the candidate so desires. The value of the studentship includes a maintenance award at standard ESRC rates for a single individual and payment of University tuition fees. The salary for the part-time Research Fellowship will be on the research 1A scale. Candidates should have or be about to complete a Masters degree in Economics or in Health Economics. The DPhil thesis topic must be in the field of Health Economics, as defined by the Directors of CHE and of the M.Sc. in Health Economics. The successful candidate will be appointed as a member of one of the research teams in CHE and their thesis topic will be expected to be relevant to the work of the team. They will be provided with computing and other facilities in CHE and will be expected to play a full role in the intellectual life in CHE. Candidates are advised to discuss their proposed research informally with the relevant team leader before submitting an application. Team leaders will be able to advise on how proposed research fits with the teams research programme. The research teams in CHE are (all the team leaders' email addresses are @york.ac.uk) (i) health policy research (Peter Smith; (pcs1)) (ii) economic evaluation and health technology assessment (Linda Davies; (lmd2)) (iii) outcome measurement (Paul Kind; (pk1)) (iv) primary care research (Hugh Gravelle; (hg8)) (v) resource allocation and deployment (Roy Carr-Hill; (irss23)) (vi) addiction and health promotion (Christine Godfrey; (cg2)) (vii) medicines evaluation (Nick Freemantle; (nf2)) (viii) international programme (Tim Ensor (te1)). Further details of CHE's research activities, projects and publications can be found in its Annual Report, copies of which can be requested from Vanda Castle, Centre for Health Economics, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD; email vlk1@york.ac.uk CHE's activities are also described on the web site: www.york.ac.uk/inst/che Candidates are required to provide an outline of their proposed thesis topic and may be required, if short-listed, to give an oral presentation to the selection committee. The deadline for applications is 31 May 1999. Applications, in the form of a CV and a brief thesis proposal (one side of A4), should be sent to: Dr Andrew Jones Director of the Graduate Programme in Health Economics Department of Economics and Related Studies University of York York, Y01 5DD United Kingdom --------------------------------- THANKS FROM BILL SWAN Bill Swan, Executive Director of iHEA, would like to extend his thanks for the many congratulations and expressions of kind wishes from the iHEA membership on the occasion of the birth of his son Cameron Robert Paul Richardson Swan ( born 8 lbs 2 oz on April 13). ========================================================================= JOBS ========================================================================= ABT ASSOCIATES, INC. Abt Associates Inc. seeks several Health Economists or Health Financing Specialists for assignments both in the U.S. and overseas. Work primarily on issues related to health policy, health reform, cost recovery, insurance, decentralization, and sustainability. Candidates serve as team members or team leaders and participate in design, implementation, management and reporting of project activities. Duties may include identifying client needs and developing scopes of work; planning and organizing studies; participating in and providing direction to technical assistance teams; coordinating field work, conducting analyses; and assuring quality control and timeliness of analysis and reporting. Requirements: Ph.D in the social sciences with at least five years experience; demonstrated ability to design, conduct and manage technical assistance and research activities and to work successfully with donor clients and foreign counterparts; strong communication, writing and presentation skills. Familiarity with USAID policies and procedures and experience managing technical staff preferred. Contact: William Sigler at sigler@alumni.nd.edu Telephone: (804) 550-7248. Fax: (804) 550-7249. Please respond to: William A. Sigler 10292 Berkeley Manor Drive Mechanicsville, VA 23116 Tel: (804) 550-7248 Fax: (804) 550-7249 E-mail: sigler@alumni.nd.edu --------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE Research Positions University of California, Irvine School of Social Ecology University of California, Irvine Join an enthusiastic research team of Harvard/Stanford/MIT-trained colleagues building a comprehensive modeling framework to inform health policy decisions. We seek researchers to contribute to our existing efforts and help shape our future research directions. Currently, we have two grant-funded projects: Project 1 - We are creating a system dynamics computer simulation model to help understand the long-term economic and public health consequences of possible changes in tobacco policy. Project 2 - Building on the success of the Harvard Lifesaving Priorities Project, we are amassing secondary data on the cost- effectiveness of hundreds of cancer prevention and control interventions ranging from environmental regulation to mammograms to chemotherapy. Both the tobacco policy model as well as the cost-effectiveness database will ultimately be made available on the Internet for direct use by policy makers. We are hiring for two positions: Cost-Effectiveness Analyst (Position 1) Doctorate, MD, or Masters degree. Experience with cost-effectiveness, cost-utility and/or cost-benefit analysis. Rigorous understanding of accepted methods of cost-effectiveness analysis in health and medicine. Interest in using cost-effectiveness analysis to inform the rioritization of societal investments in public health. Position is for three years and may be renewable. Cost-Effectiveness and Cost Analyst (Position 2) Doctorate, MD, or Masters degree. Ability to identify secondary data on the direct medical costs of treating diseases caused by tobacco use. Experience with cost-effectiveness, cost-utility and/or cost-benefit analysis. Position is for three years and may be renewable. Rank and salary are flexible and will be commensurate with experience. Appointment at the level of post-doctoral scholar, research specialist, or junior/senior research faculty (non-tenure track) are all possible. Inquiries may be sent via e-mail to tengs@uci.edu or phone (949)824-4630. To apply, please mail hardcopy of letter, curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of 3 to 5 persons from whom letters of recommendation may be solicited to the principal investigator: Tammy O. Tengs, Sc.D. Health Policy and Planning Department of Urban and Regional Planning School of Social Ecology University of California, Irvine Irvine, CA 92697-7075 Closing date for applications is 6/30/99. The University of California is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to excellence through diversity. --------------------------------- CATALYST CATALYST is an international health outcomes research consultancy with an established reputation for performing high quality and scientifically rigorous research particularly in relation to pharmaceuticals and diseases. We are now seeking an experienced health economist or outcomes researcher to participate in: - modeling the impact of diseases and interventions. - clinical trial design and optimising data collection for economic and outcomes evaluations. - conducting multi-country evaluations. - project management as well as personal hands-on implementation. - training and education of internal staff. - reporting and dissemination of studies. The position is open to applicants with a post-graduate degree in a relevant discipline, backed up with sound quantitative skills. You will need to demonstrate a successful track record in economic evaluation or outcomes research in an organisational setting - either industry or the public sector. Proficiency in decision-modeling and/or statistical analysis of clinical trial data would be advantageous. Experience of more than one European health care system would also be an advantage. As well as research skills, the role will require project management skills to handle projects in a team-oriented environment and excellent communication skills with a variety of audiences. In return, CATALYST offers a competitive salary and benefits package and a stimulating environment in which we formally recognise the importance of personal and professional development in a dynamic marketplace. For further details, please contact Julian Guest by telephone on +44 181 429 2623 or e-mail at jg.catalyst@dial.pipex.com or visit our web site at www.catalyst-health.co.uk Applications together with a full CV and the names and addresses of 2 referees should be to: Dr Julian Guest, Director, CATALYST Health Economics Consultants Ltd, The Folly, Pinner Hill Road, Pinner, Middlesex HA5 3YQ, UK. --------------------------------- EAST LONDON & THE CITY HEALTH TWO PUBLIC HEALTH ANALYSTS The Directorate of Public Health & Health Strategy is seeking to appoint two public health analysts to assist in the development of East London's Health Improvement Programme. A key component of the posts will be to research areas of strategy and policy development in priority health and health care areas as identified by the Health Authority and Primary Care Groups in either Newham or Tower Hamlets. It is expected that the postholder will come with knowledge and some experience of health service research techniques. The postholder will also be expected to assist in responding to the operational agenda of the Health Authority and Primary care Groups. This will involve informing the debate necessary to resolve policy issues and resource deployment. A broad range of research skills will be required; the postholder will be encouraged to both contribute and learn from those involved in public health practice in East London and further afield. Job share applicants are welcome For an application form and further details please contact the Human Resources Department on 0171 655 6606 or write to 81-91 Commercial Road, London E1 1RD quoting ref: PHA01. Closing date: 14th May 1999. ELCHA is committed to equal opportunities and a smoke free working environment. --------------------------------- EORTC DATA CENTER The EORTC Data Center has a vacancy for a Research fellow in the economic evaluation of cancer therapies Job Description * to carry out economic evaluations alongside EORTC clinical trials and related studies in the field of cancer * to employ the appropriate analytical techniques for economic data collected in connection with clinical trials * to carry out economic evaluations using modeling techniques * to help formulate study proposals to apply for research grants from public authorities and private organizations * to make site visits (around Europe) to collect data on unit costs, patient management strategies, and financing mechanisms Profile * preferably a masters degree and/or research experience in health economics or in a related field of research. A biomedical and/or statistical background is an advantage * to be able to conduct statistical analysis of trial data related to the economic component * fluent in both verbal and written English * excellent communication skills * willing to work in a team environment What the EORTC Health Economics Unit offers * a dynamic, international, progressive, not-for-profit environment * a collaborative network of oncology specialists at the European level * collaboration with other research centers working in economic evalution of health care * a one to three year research fellowship, potentially followed by a contract of indeterminate duration, with remuneration according to experience and skills EORTC FELLOWSHIPS The EORTC is an international organization under Belgian law whose aims are to promote and coordinate cancer research in Europe. The EORTC Data Center provides scientific and administrative support including data management, computer, statistical and medical expertise to the EORTC Cooperative Groups at a central site located in Brussels and works in cooperation with a network of more than 2.500 investigators distributed in over 350 institutions, mostly in Europe. The EORTC Data Center is concerned with all aspects of cancer clinical trials from the study design to the publication of the final results, also including quality of life, cost evaluation assessments and quality assurance programs. The EORTC Data Center is composed of more than 80 members (staff and research fellows) of 15 nationalities. Please send curriculum vitae and letter of intent to: Ms. Christine DUBOIS EORTC DATA CENTER AVENUE E. MOUNIER 83, BTE 11, 1200 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM PHONE: +32 2 774 16 74 - FAX: +32 2 772 61 97 email: cdu@eortc.be EORTC Web site : www.eortc.be --------------------------------- F. HOFFMAN - LaROCHE, LTD. Pharmacoeconomics Scientist / Manager Global Responsibility F.Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, a major multinational pharmaceutical company with headquarters in Basel, Switzerland, has an open, headquarter position for a Pharmacoeconomics Manager. Many of F.Hoffmann-La Roche's products have become milestones in the discovery and development of new drugs, earning the firm an international reputation for the innovative nature of its pharmaceuticals. Today's cost containment environment is placing increasing emphasis on the need to demonstrate the value of our client's medicines and this discipline is seen as a high value area within the company. The incumbent will be responsible for the development of global economic strategies for several products in the development pipeline, defining the data collection needs, target audiences, the economic arguments and the communication mediums. This includes the strategical and tactical economic input to both clinical development and business colleagues from phase 0, prior to "entry-into-man" until the product is launched in the major markets. The role involves initiating and conducting studies on the burden of disease and the cost to the economy and to patients. The creation of economic and quality of life evaluation of drugs both alongside clinical trials and through the use of modelling will be within the frame of responsibility. The position is within a strong and ambitious team of pharmacoeconomic project managers and experts within the global pharmacoeconomics group, at the headquarters' location. To meet the requirements of this specialist position you need a degree either in economics or life science ideally backed by a post graduate qualification in business, marketing or health economics. The successful candidate will have at least 2-3 years industrial/consultancy experience within the pharmacoeconomics arena. Applicants with a background in clinical development or marketing and with a substantial exposure to - and knowledge of - health economics activities would also be considered. Excellent communication skills are essential, together with good analytical skills and a broad attitude of mind. A knowledge of multiple European languages would be useful and good English is essential. If you are interested in this challenging opportunity and if the above mentioned qualification profile is in line with your professional experience, please forward a detailed CV to: Dr. Frances Macdonald, Head of Pharmacoeconomics, F.Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd Pharmaceuticals Division, Global Pharmacoeconomic Research CH-4070 Basel, Switzerland Tel: +41 61 688 97 43 Fax: +41 6 1688 23 21 --------------------------------- GLOBAL HEALTH OUTCOMES 1. Associate Director-Quantitative Analysis, Global Health Outcomes Description The Associate Director-Quantitative Analysis provides data analysis expertise to the arthritis, cardiovascular and global new business health outcomes research teams. Analysis projects are selected primarily by the health outcomes research teams. The Associate Director works with these teams to refine research questions and methods, and is then responsible for executing the analysis. Results are shared with the health outcomes teams who, in turn, communicate the results externally via publication in peer-reviewed journals, or internally to help inform decision making. Two broad types of analyses are conducted: 1) analysis of a large, retrospective and longitudinal medical claims data base; and 2) post-hoc analyses of Searle clinical trial data. This position reports to the Team Leader of Scientific Development and Support. Skills/Experience - Ph.D. In Economics, Epidemiology or Biostatistics - 3-5 years post-graduate research experience - Experience analyzing clinical trial data and large medical claims data - Experience working with extremely large data sets - Experience analyzing humanistic outcome measures - SAS expertise - Excellent communication skills (written and oral) - Ability to work in a fast paced, results oriented, matrix environment - Ability to work on several projects simultaneously 2. Associate Director- Decision Analytic Modeling, Global Health Outcomes Description The Associate Director-Decision Analytic Modeling works with the arthritis, cardiovascular and global new business health outcomes research teams to develop decision analytic models to support Searle's products. Scope of work includes: 1) selecting the type of model to employ; 2) designing the structure of the model; 3) populating the model; 4) managing the transformation of the model into a user-friendly, PC- based tool across a variety of platforms; and 5) training others on the use and application of the model. This position reports to the Team Leader of Scientific Development and Support. Skills/Experience - Experience developing pharmaoeconomic models - Knowledge of various modeling techniques (e.g., Markov, econometric, etc.) - Experience training and supporting users of pharmacoeconomic models - Knowledge of decision analytic support software (e.g., TreeAge) and programming languages( e.g., visual basic - Knowledge of statistics and database research - Ability to work in a fast paced, results oriented matrix environment - Ability to work on several projects simultaneously Recruiting Contact David Lee, Ph.D. Director, Scientific Development and Support Global Health Outcomes Searle 5200 Old Orchard Road Skokie, IL 60077 Office (847) 581-6613 Fax (847) 581-4018 e-mail: dwlee@monsanto.com --------------------------------- GSF - INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS AND HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH Research Fellow Health Economics GSF - National Research Center for Environment and Health, Institute of Medical Informatics and Health Services Research Applications are invited for a research fellowship in Health Economics tenable from 1 July 1999 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is for a three-years tenure, with the possibility of a two-years extension. The candidates are expected to contribute to the Institute's research program in health economics covering development and application of methods for economic evaluation in health care, methods of priority setting in health care, and cost-of-illness studies. Applicants must hold a PHD in economics and should be not older than 32 years. They should have a strong interest in empirical, policy-relevant research. Familiarity with applied statistics and some research experience in the field of health economics or health services research are additional assets. Finally, candidates should be able and willing to work in an interdisciplinary research team. The salary is according to the standards of the German Public Service (BAT). Applications from qualified women are encouraged. Equal qualifications provided, preference will be given to disabled persons. Please send your publications, including CV and a list of publications, to: Prof. Dr. med. W. van Eimeren, GSF - Institute of Medical Informatics and Health Services Research, P.O. Box 1129, D-85758 Neuherberg, Germany. Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr J|rgen John (tel.: ++49-89-3187 4129; e-mail: john@gsf.de). For more information on the GSF - Research Center, see web site: http://www.gsf.de --------------------------------- HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Assistant Professor of International Health Economics in the Department of Population and International Health The Harvard School of Public Health is seeking an Assistant Professor of International Health Economics. The appointment would be in the Department of Population and International Health. The successful candidate will have a doctoral degree in a relevant field of applied economics, with an emphasis on microeconomics, industrial organization, and institutional economics as applied in the health field. The successful candidate will devote a majority of time to research in international health economics. Significant overseas travel is envisaged. The appointee will spend approximately one-third time in teaching and advising graduate students in international health policy and economics. The candidate would be expected to join an active research and teaching program in the Department of Population and International Health. The current research of the group emphasizes health sector reform, economic analysis of health care provision, innovations in improving the supply side of health care systems, and national health expenditure analysis. Prior field experience in research on health economics in low and/or middle income countries, including transitional economies, is highly desirable, as is relevant foreign language capability. Minority and female candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Harvard University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Send Curriculum Vitae and Letter of Application to: Chair Search Committee for Assistant Professor of International Health Economics Harvard School of Public Health Room 1110, Bldg. I 665 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 --------------------------------- INSTITUTE OF POLICY STUDIES HEALTH POLICY PROGRAMME The Institute of Policy Studies, Sri Lanka, has vacancies open at the Research Assistant/Officer level in its Health Policy Programme. IPS is an autonomous economic research institution. IPS-HPP, conducts research in areas related to national health policy, with economic implications or requiring economic analysis. Qualifications: The successful applicant will most likely be an economics graduate with at least an upper second class degree or GPA of 3.5. Applicants should have excellent writing and numeracy skills. Knowledge of MSWord and EXCEL are essential. Full details are available on the web at: http://www.lankapage.com/ips.shtml Applicants should send their curriculum vitae and letter of application to: Dilshan Muhajarine IPS Health Policy Programme 99, St.Michael's Rd. Colombo 3 Sri Lanka Tel: (94)1 431368, (94)1 431378 Fax: (94)1 431395 e-mail: health@sri.lanka.net --------------------------------- MAPI VALUES Mapi Values, an internationally renowned company offering strategic consultancy and tactical solutions in Health and Economic Outcomes, wishes to recruit personnel. We are expanding our teams based in Lyon, France; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; and Bollington, UK. We are seeking to appoint at various levels of seniority, including the following: Project Director: Successful candidates for this position will be involved in the design and execution of original research in health technology assessment. Candidates will be responsible for study design and execution, development of project related documents (data collection tools, analysis plans, protocols), client presentations and manuscript writing. Applicants must have a relevant graduate degree (minimum of MA/MS/MPH), at least three years experience of working in Outcomes Research (including Quality of Life and Health Economics), strong written skills, and proven research, organizational and client management skills. Locations: Bollington and Lyon. Project Manager: Successful candidates for this position will play a critical role in the design, execution and analysis of medical technology evaluations. Candidates will be responsible for day to day study operations: client contact, development of study documents (data collection tools, analysis plans, protocols), analysis and report writing. Applicants must have a relevant graduate degree (minimum of MA/MS/MPH) with one to two years experience of working in Outcomes Research (including Quality of Life and Health Economics), and proven research and organizational skills. Locations: Bollington, Boston, and Lyon. Research Associate: Successful candidates for this position will play a critical role in supporting project teams. Ideal applicants will be graduates with superb analytical and organisational skills and a drive to learn about Outcomes Research. Knowledge of literature research methodology, data analysis software packages, qualitative and quantitative analysis methods and scientific report writing would be an advantage. Locations: Bollington, Boston, and Lyon. If you meet the above requirements and are interested in working in a dynamic environment within the rapidly evolving field of Outcomes Research, please submit your CV and letter in confidence to: European Offices: US Office: Carole Evans, PhD Bruce Crawford, MA Operations Director Global Project Director MAPI Values MAPI Values Adelphi Mill 750 Washington St, Box 345 Grimshaw Lane Boston, MA 02111 Bollington USA Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 5JB UK --------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Faculty of Medicine, Health and Biological Sciences Wessex Institute for Health for Health Research and Development - Health Care Research Unit and National Co-ordinating Centre for Health Technology Assessment Senior Lecturer in Health Economics This is an exciting new post, which would be suitable for a dynamic motivated health economist. It offers an outstanding opportunity to make a significant contribution to the growing health services It is a full-time post, although part-time proposals and jobshares would be considered. Funding is available for a second post, for a three year senior research fellowship to support the lecturer. You will have a good first degree and postgraduate training in health economics to Masters level. A doctorate would be an advantage, but not essential. Experience in a range of economic evaluation me For further information ring Dr Steve George/Dr Paul Roderick at the HCRU on (01703) 796530/796532/796533, or Professor John Gabbay/Dr Ruairidh Milne at the NCCHTA on (01703) 595649./595635. Salary in the range of stlg30,496 - stlg34,464 per annum, on the Senior Lecturer scale, pro rata for part-time appointment. The post is funded by an academic support grant from South East Research and Deve Further particulars are available from the Personnel Department (M), University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1BJ. Tel: (01703) 592750, e-mail: recruit@soton.ac.uk or minicom (01703) 5 Working for Equal Opportunities. --------------------------------- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Director, Policy and Forecasting Service, Veterans Health Administration OPEN PERIOD 04/20/1999 - 05/31/1999; This is a Senior Executive Service Position with SALARY: $ 110,351 TO $ 125,900, depending on experience and qualifications. This position is located in Washington, DC. Official Description: INCUMBENT FUNCTIONS AS AN EXPERT ADVISOR TO VHA'S CHIEF POLICY AND PLANNING OFFICER ON ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO HEALTH POLICY CHANGES, MONITORING OF STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION FOR LEGISLATIVELY MANDATED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY PROGRAMS. THE INCUMBENT ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR ANALYZING AND PROJECTING VETERANS' CHARACTERISTICS TO SUPPORT FIELD PLANNING. Official Contact: GRACE PIKE; PHONE: (202) 273-8885 ADMIN AND HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT TEAM, VHA (10A2A) DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 810 VERMONT AVENUE, NW WASHINGTON, DC 20420 Informal Contact: Jim Burgess, VA Management Science Group burgess@world.std.com or (781) 687-2488 WWW With Full Description: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/wfjic/jobs/BK0078.HTM The VA health care system is making major changes following legislative authority for "enrollment" by veterans for VA health care. VHA decides how many priority levels of veterans will have full access to VA care within fixed Congressional budget limits in each year, with other veterans only having discretionary access to care. The person in this position is responsible for designing, supervising, and implementing the forecasting models that inform these decisions, among other duties. --------------------------------- UNIVERSITIES OF YORK AND MANCHESTER NATIONAL PRIMARY CARE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE RESEARCH FELLOW IN ECONOMICS OF PRIMARY CARE: GRADE 1A (ú15735-ú23651) An economist is required for a programme of research into the economics of primary care. Applicants must have a higher degree in economics, the capacity for economics research of the highest calibre and an aptitude for quantitative analysis. The post is not restricted to health economists and applications from those with an interest other areas of applied microeconomics, such as labour economics or industrial economics would also be welcomed. The National Primary Care Research and Development Centre is a collaboration of the Universities of Manchester, Salford and York. The post will be based in the Centre for Health Economics in York or in Manchester at the discretion of the successful applicant. The post will be on the Research Fellow 1A scale (ú15,735 to ú23,651) and will be for two years in the first instance. For further particulars and details on how to apply contact the Personnel Office, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, (email jobs@york.ac.uk or clh9@york.ac.uk) quoting reference 2/6030. Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Hugh Gravelle (email hg8@york.ac.uk; phone 01904 433663/433718). Closing date: 17 May 1999 ========================================================================= CONFERENCES ========================================================================= 10TH ANNUAL HEALTH ECONOMICS CONFERENCE Co-Sponsored by: The Center for Health Management Studies, UC-Berkeley; The Center for the Economics and Demography of Aging, UC-Berkeley; and the Management Science Group, US Department of Veterans Affairs. As always, this conference is an invitation-only conference; however, papers are available FOLLOWING the conference from the Management Science Group (NOW!). For requests for individual papers or the whole package, contact Cindy Allard at (781) 687-2142 (FAX: (781) 687-2376), or by E- Mail at Cindy.Allard@med.va.gov, or by mail: Management Science Group (518/MSG), 200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730, USA. For any other questions, contact Jim Burgess at burgess@world.std.com. The 11th Annual Health Economics Conference will be held in June of 2000 at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, with assistance from RAND's Washington, DC office. Look for exact dates and a call for abstracts in the fall. At the recent conference, a bid was accepted to hold the 12th AHEC at Duke University, with assistance from the University of North Carolina in 2001. A number of universities already have expressed interest in 2002 and beyond. Universities interested in hosting this event in future years need to reconfirm their interest and should contact the Management Science Group. Future conferences will continue to be booked two years in advance. 10th Annual Health Economics Conference 23-24 April 1999 University of California, Berkeley Final Schedule Session I: Industrial Organization of Medical Care Markets Speaker 1: Albert Ma, Boston University "Network Incentives in Managed Health Care" Discussant: Catherine Wolfram, Harvard University Speaker 2: William Vogt, Carnegie Mellon University "A Structural Model of Competition in the California Hospital Market" Discussant: Aviv Nevo, University of California, Berkeley Session II: Medicaid Speaker: Krista Perreira, University of California, Berkeley "Crowd-In: The Effect of Private Health Insurance Markets on the Demand for Medicaid" Discussant: Nada Eissa, University of California, Berkeley Session III: Health Insurance Regulation Speaker 1: Tomas Philipson, University of Chicago "The Production and Regulation of Health Insurance" Discussant: Robin Hanson, University of California, Berkeley Speaker 2: Kosali Simon, University of Maryland "Did Small Group Health Insurance Reform Work: Evidence From the March CPS 1992-1997" Discussant: Loren Baker, Stanford University Session IV: Industrial Organization of Medical Care Markets II Speakers: Gautam Gowrisankaran, University of Minnesota and Michael Chernew, University of Michigan "Payer Type and the Returns to Bypass Surgery: Evidence from Hospital Entry Behavior" Discussant: Dan Kessler, Stanford University Session V: Hospitals Speaker 1: Kristin Madison, Stanford University "The Relationship between Multihospital System Membership and Treatments, Costs and Outcomes of Medicare Patients with Acute MCI" Discussant: Martin Gaynor, Carnegie Mellon University Speaker 2: Rebecca Stein, University of Pennsylvania "Hospital Choice of Managed Care and FFS Patients" Discussant: Jim Burgess, VHA Management Science Group Session VI: Smoking Speaker: Frank Sloan, Duke University "Do Smokers Respond to Health Shocks" Discussant: Jay Bhattacharya, RAND Session VII: Health and Wealth Speaker 1: James P. Smith, RAND "Healthy Bodies and Thick Wallets: The Dual Relation Between Health and SES" Discussant: Helen Levy, University of California at Berkeley & University of Chicago Speaker 2: Chris Ruhm, University of North Carolina at Greensboro "Maternal Employment and Child Cognitive Development" Discussant 2: Hilary Hoynes, University of California, Berkeley Session VIII: Hospital Choice Speakers: Dana Goldman and Jay Bhattacharya, RAND "The Effect of Insurance on Mortality in an HIV+ Population in Care" Discussant: Alan Garber, Stanford University ========================================================================= FORTHCOMING ARTICLES ========================================================================= HEALTH ECONOMICS, Vol. 8, No. 2, MARCH 1999 Medical negligence and the NHS: an economic analysis Towse, A. and Danzon, P. Modelling the Euroqol data: a comparison of discrete choice conjoint and conditional preference modelling Hakim, Z. and Pathak, D.S. The weighting exercise for the Swedish version of the Euroqol Bjork, S. and Norinder, A. Policy-induced changes in Maori mortality patterns in the New Zealand economic reform period Brown, M.C. Varying health care provider objectives and cost-shifting: the case of retail pharmacy in the US Brooks, J.M., Sorofman, B. and Doucette, W. Internal markets and health care efficiency: a multiple-output stochastic frontier analysis Gerdtham, U.-G., Lothgren, M., Tambour, M. and Rehnberg, C. Health knowledge and smoking among South African women Jones, A.M. and Kirigia, J.M. Ratio-based and net benefit-based approaches to health care resource allocation: proofs of optimality and equivalence Laska, E.M., Meisner, M., Siegel, C. and Stinnett, A.A. Health economics has lost its way or why David Kernick is (partly) right McDonald, R. US and UK health Economics: a reply to Joe Newhouse's paper Dolan, P. Response to Paul Dolan Newhouse, J.P. --------------------------------- HEALTH ECONOMICS, Vol. 8, No. 3, MAY 1999 Redefining the analytical approach to pharmacoeconomics Luce, B.R. and Claxton, K. Bayesian estimation of cost-effectiveness ratios from clinical trials Heitjan, D.F., Moskowitz, A.J. and Whang, W. Sample size and power issues in estimating incremental cost-effectiveness ratios from clinical trials data Willan, A.R. and O'Brien, B.J. At what price significance? The effect of price estimates on statistical inference in economic evaluation Rittenhouse, B.E., Dulisse, B. and Stinnett, A.A. Will the real elasticity of substitution `in Norwegian Dentistry' please stand up? Okunade, A.A. Price competition and hospital cost growth in the United States (1989- 1994) Bamezai, A., Zwanziger, J., Melnick, G.A., Mann, J.M. Annuitizing the human capital investment of health service professionals Netten, A. and Knight, J. A Bayesian approach to stochastic cost-effectiveness analysis Briggs, A.H. A Bayesian approach to sensitivity analysis Felli, J.C. and Hazen, G.B. Bayesian approaches to the value of information: implications for the regulation of new pharmaceuticals Claxton, K. ========================================================================= SUBSCRIPTION AND MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION ========================================================================= A subscription to iHEA NEWS 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. 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