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EDITORIAL BOARD
W. 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 <bradfowd@musc.edu> or James Burgess <burgess@world.std.com>.
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FEATURE ARTICLES
ANNOUNCING iHEA 2001 - THE ECONOMICS OF HEALTH: WITHIN
AND BEYOND HEALTH CARE
INSTITUTE OF HEALTH ECONOMICS
iHEA AND GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
TRAINING IN HEALTH ECONOMICS AT A DISTANCE
MRC DISCIPLINE HOPPING AWARDS
MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT,
ECONOMICS AND POLICY
IFS HEALTH ECONOMICS SEMINAR
JOBS
ABT ASSOCIATES, INC.
ABT ASSOCIATES, INC.
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY
BENCH INTERNATIONAL
CATALYST, HEALTH ECONOMICS CONSULTANTS LTD
ECONOMISTS ADVISORY GROUP
FOURTH HURDLE CONSULTING, LTD.
MERCK & CO.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
NEW YORK STATE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
PHARMACIA CORPORATION, JAPAN
ROCHE PRODUCTS, LTD.
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
CALLS FOR PAPERS
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH CARE FINANCE
AND ECONOMICS
2ND CONFERENCE OF FRENCH HEALTH ECONOMISTS
CONFERENCES
11TH ANNUAL HEALTH ECONOMICS CONFERENCE
20TH MEETING OF THE SPANISH HEALTH ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION
FORTHCOMING ARTICLES
JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS, Vol. 19, No. 4
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ANNOUNCING iHEA 2001 - THE ECONOMICS OF HEALTH: WITHIN
AND BEYOND HEALTH CARE
22 - 25 July 2001, York, UK
Chair of Local Organising Committee,
Professor Michael F Drummond
On behalf of the Local Organising Committee, I would like to invite you to
attend the 3rd International Health Economics Association (iHEA)
Conference in York. As in previous conferences, we plan to hold sessions
covering a wide range of topics in health economics, relevant to developed
and developing countries. Our conference theme The economics of health:
within and beyond health care is deliberately couched in broad terms, and
recognises the fact that the influences on health extend well beyond the
health care system.
The programme themes and organised sessions under development, clearly
illustrate the wide range of issues to be discussed.
Finally, we are honoured to have a plenary session from Professor Amartya
Sen, Master of Trinity College Cambridge.
We look forward to seeing you in York.
Professor Michael F Drummond
Local Organising Committee
PROGRAMME THEMES
Inequalities in Health and Health Care:
Inequalities in health; inequalities in access to health
care; measurement of inequalities in health related
outcomes.
Regulation and Policy:
Heath care reforms; anti trust; price regulation; cost containment;
capacity planning; restrictions on access; medical workforce planning;
regulation of pharmaceutical prices and restricted lists; law and
economics of health care.
Developing Countries and Transitional Economies:
Poverty and health in low income countries; formal/informal financing and
provision; public/private mix; national health accounts; techniques for
setting priorities.
Health:
Supply and demand; production of health care; agency theory; pricing;
provider payment; managed care; consumer choice; competition; market
analysis; medical labour markets.
Health Insurance:
Risk adjusted premium subsidies; capitation; competitive insurance
markets; adverse selection; cream skimming; demand for health insurance;
health plan choice; effects of health insurance; moral hazard.
Economic Evaluation:
Economic evaluation of medical technology; cost-effectiveness analysis;
costs of illness; health care cost measurement; quality of life and
outcome measurement; guidelines; pharmacoeconomics.
PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS
Several pre-conference sessions will be held on the afternoon of Sunday 22
July 2001 for those conference attendees wishing to update their skills in
particular areas of health economics. The sessions will last for 3 hours
and will be subject to an additional fee of &Mac254;50.
The full list of sessions will be published in the conference registration
package (which will be distributed in late September 2000). Sessions
currently planned include: Econometric Approaches in Health Economics;
Using Choice Experiments (Conjoint Analysis) in Health Economics, Current
Experience and Future Prospects; Statistical Considerations in Economic
Evaluation and Bayesian Approaches to Health Technology Assessment.
ORGANISED SESSIONS
As in previous iHEA Conferences, part of the programme will be allocated
to organised sessions. These will consist of 3 or, exceptionally, 4
presentations organised around a common theme. The sessions will last for
90 minutes in total and it is customary, after the presentations, for the
organiser to lead a discussion drawing out the main substantive issues.
Therefore we strongly urge organisers to keep to a maximum of 3
presentations, unless the presentations are to be very brief.
ORGANISED SESSIONS UNDER DEVELOPMENT
Ageing and health care expenditure: empirical evidence and theoretical
puzzles
Equity-weighting quality adjusted life years (QALYs)
Using economic evidence in reimbursement decisions for health technologies
Estimating the demand curve for health
Using economic evaluation to set sector-wide priorities in low and middle
income countries
What's extra about extra-welfarism?
Employer sponsored health insurance
Introducing economic considerations into clinical practice guidelines
Implementing notions of distributional justice
Capturing community values
Health production functions: implications for policy making
Community-level income inequalities and health
Evaluating healthcare reforms: just difficult or near-impossible?
Going beyond the internal market for healthcare
Workforce changes and the efficiency of the healthcare system
Contracting out care in public healthcare systems
The utility of health care, beyond health gain?
Economic analysis of quality assurance activities
SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS
Abstracts are welcomed on any aspects of health economics. There is no
set structure for the abstract, beyond the general guidelines given.
Statement of results is not essential, but their inclusion is likely to
result in a higher grading and therefore greater chance of abstract
acceptance.
GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS
Abstracts are to be submitted in English
Abstract text is not to exceed 250 words (additional words will be
truncated)
No tables, charts or graphs in abstracts
Include up to 3 key words
It is the responsibility of the author to ensure that the spelling in the
abstract is correct
Do not send emailed abstracts as attachments
Indicate clearly your preferred abstract stream:
- Oral presentation
- Poster presentation
- Student competition
It is recommended that the following format be used to prepare your
abstract:
- Problem/question to be addressed
- Data and methods used
- Results and conclusions
- Use iHEA Abstract as the subject header in your email submission
Include the following within the body of the email:
- Title
- Keywords (3 maximum)
- Preferred theme (or themes) under which you would like to see your paper
appear in the programme
- Presenting author
(first name, last name, organisational affiliation, City, Postal/Zip
Code, Country,
Telephone, Fax, email)
- Co authors (maximum 4)
(first name, last name, organisational affiliation)
- Text of abstract (250 words maximum)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS
The deadline for the receipt of emailed abstracts is November 30, 2000.
Abstracts will be accepted by email to ihea@post.queensu.ca.
Authors who cannot submit by email must contact Bill Swan at the iHEA
office to make alternative arrangements:
Bill Swan
Associate Director
International Health Economics Association
Abramsky Hall, 3rd Floor
Queens University,
Kingston
Ontario
K7L 3N6
Tel: +613 533 6675
Fax: +613 533 6353
Abstracts not submitted by email have a deadline of 31 October 2000.
Those whose abstracts are accepted should register for the conference and
pay the early registration fee by April 15, 2001. Accepted abstracts will
be eliminated from the programme on this date if your registration has not
been received.
SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS FOR ORGANISED SESSIONS
The guidelines for the submission of abstracts for Organised Sessions are
the same as those for the open competition, with two important exceptions:
The abstracts should be sent, in a group, by the session organiser to:
Michael Drummond
Chair, Local Organising Committee
iHEA 2001
Centre for Health Economics
University of York
York
YO10 5DD
The deadline for submission of abstracts for Organised Sessions is 31
August 2000.
Fuller details on Organised Sessions can be obtained from the conference
website: www.ihea2001york.org.uk
In the event that a proposal for an Organised Session is turned down, the
abstracts from that session will be eligible for the open competition.
REGISTRATION FEES
iHEA Members Non Members
By 15 April, 2001 &Mac254;300 &Mac254;335
16 April - 16 July, 2001 &Mac254;350 &Mac254;385
After 16 July, 2001 &Mac254;400 &Mac254;435
OTHER INFORMATION
The University of York
The University of York was founded in 1963 and now has over 8,000 students
in 30 academic departments and associated research centres. As well as
being an internationally renowned centre of academic excellence, York is
home to the largest concentration of health economists in the United
Kingdom.
The University's main campus is a 200 acre landscaped park, providing a
pleasant environment with excellent facilities. It is a popular
conference venue, home to many major events in recent years.
The City of York
York is a walled medieval city, built on Viking, Saxon and Roman
foundations. Many relics of this history are still visible, including
Roman columns, crooked timber framed medieval shops, regency townhouses
and one of the finest Gothic Cathedrals in northern Europe (York Minster).
In addition the city has fine museums, galleries and a wide variety of
shops, restaurants and caf&Mac173;s.
Visit our website, www.ihea2001york.org.uk for links to a number of
interesting local sites.
Accommodation
A wide variety of accommodation will be available for conference
delegates, at a range of prices to suit every budget.
City Accommodation
York is a major tourist city and has a wide range of hotel and guest house
accommodation, from the luxurious to the comfortable and homely. The
organisers have reserved rooms in a number of city centre hotels and full
information will be provided on our website from late August and with our
registration information.
Prices (inclusive of breakfast):
Hotels
4 Star Hotel - de luxe room (per person per night)
Min price &Mac254;105.00
4 Star Hotel - standard room (per person per night)
Min Price &Mac254;70.00 Max Price &Mac254;88.00
3 Star Hotel (per person per night)
Min Price &Mac254;65.00 Max Price &Mac254;72.00
Guest Houses (Bed and Breakfast)
Approximate price &Mac254;35 - &Mac254;40 per person per night
University Accommodation
Modern en-suite rooms are available, situated on the University of York's
campus, within walking distance of the main conference venues. In
addition, a number of standard rooms can also be made available, if
required.
Prices (inclusive of breakfast):
En suite room (per person per night)
Single &Mac254;34.00 Twin &Mac254;23.00
Standard room (per person per night)
Single &Mac254;24.00 Twin &Mac254;15.50
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Proposals for Organised Sessions: August 31 2000
Decisions on Organised Sessions: October 31 2000
Open Abstract Submission: November 30 2000
Abstract acceptances mailed: February 15 2001
Speaker Confirmation Date: March 31 2001
Earlybird Registration Deadline: April 15 2001
CONTACT DETAILS
For further information on the submission of abstracts, please contact:
Bill Swan
Associate Director
International Health Economics Association
Abramsky Hall, 3rd Floor
Queens University,
Kingston
Ontario
K7L 3N6
Tel: +613 533 6675
Fax: +613 533 6353
For further information on Organised Sessions, please contact:
Michael Drummond
Chair, Local Organising Committee
iHEA 2001
Centre for Health Economics
University of York
York
YO10 5DD
Fax: +1904 433644
Email: biocomms@york.ac.uk
For general information, please contact:
Wendy Taylor
Conference Co-ordinator, iHEA 2001
Centre for Health Economics
University of York
York
YO10 5DD
Fax: +1904 433644
Email: biocomms@york.ac.uk
Or visit our website: www.ihea2001york.org.uk
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INSTITUTE OF HEALTH ECONOMICS
UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA
DHAKA, BANGLADESH
In order to rapidly improve the health status of the people en masse, the
Government of Bangladesh has been implementing a comprehensive package of
reforms in the health and population sector. In the latest programme,
Health and Population Sector Programme, the targetted coverage of the
sector has been substantially expanded. The magnitude of health services
to be devoted per person has been increased, and the measures have been
proposed to drastically enhance the quality of services. Implementation of
new plan requires huge amount of resources, but relative availability of
resources has been declining. Given the growing scarcity of resources for
the sector, the only way to increase the coverage and improve the quality
of services is to intensively utilize the existing facilities and allocate
the resources to the sectoral activities more efficiently. Increased
allocative efficiency of resources requires, on the other hand, imparting
regular training in health economics to the managers and professionals of
the sector and carrying out research on health economic issues.
The Government has increasingly felt the need for training of the
personnel of the sector and conducting research in health economics, and
started sending officials abroad to study health economics. It later
became evident that the cost of overseas training of each person is so
high that the government will not be able to train the required number of
personnel using the small amount of fund received from donors. In such a
situation, the MOHFW approached the University of Dhaka to establish an
Institute to offer post-graduate degrees and conduct training programmes
in Health Economics and carry out research on health economics issues. As
a result, the Institute of Health Economics was established in the
University of Dhaka in July 1998 with the financial support of the
Department for International Development (DFID), and the University of
Dhaka.
MISSION
To establish an academic institute within the University of Dhaka for
teaching and training in order to develop, strengthen and build up
capacity of the health sector professionals, academicians, and health
service managers, and organizing and conducting practical policy oriented
research for the sector.
OBJECTIVES
* To provide professional degrees in Health Economics.
* To train health sector personnel on Health Economics, Health Policy,
Health Care Management and Health Systems.
* To identify policy-relevant health economics/systems research and
projects.
* To assist Government of Bangladesh in review and formulation of
policies, analysis of the health systems, and advise government and semi-
government organizations on health sector issues.
* To develop links with national and international agencies and
organisations engaged in the development of and research for health and
population sector, particularly those addressing health economics, health
systems and health care management, and policy issues in order to
strengthen the Institute's capacity for research and training in Health
Economics.
* To undertake research and studies on health economic issues sponsored by
public and private organisations independently or in collaboration with
national or international organisations.
ACTIVITIES OF THE INSTITUTE
The activities of IHE are:
* To run post graduate degree prgrammes
* To conduct short term training
* To carry out research, provide consulting service assistance to health
sector, and
* To develop an Information Resource Centre
Academic Degrees and Short Term Training
Post-Graduate Diploma in Health Economics: The Institute offers a Post-
Graduate Diploma in Health Economics. The subjects offered in this
programme include Economics, Health Economics, Health Services Management,
Public Health, Bio-Statistics, Epidemiology, Mathematics, Health Policy
and Planning, and Techniques of Economic Evaluation.
M.Sc. in Health Economics: The Institute offers a one-year M Sc. degree
in Health Economics. The subjects offered in this programme include
Economics, Health Economics, Health Care Management, Public Health,
Epidemiology, Applied Econometrics and Research Methods, Health Policy and
Planning, Health Care Evaluation and Health Care Financing.
M.Phil. in Health Economics: The Institute offers M Phil in Health
Economics. This is a two- year research degree.
Ph. D. in Health Economics: The Institute offers Ph. D. degree in Health
Economics. This research degree involves the presentation of a thesis on
a research topic in health economics field.
Short Term Training Courses: The institute also offers short courses on
health economics issues for the managers and officials of the health and
population sector. The duration of such short courses are mostly 2 to 4
weeks, and the courses are attended by professionals in the health and
population sector. The Institute is also planning to organize short
courses on Operations Research, Health Care Financing, Economic Evaluation
of Health Care Interventions, etc.
Research Activities
The Institute has undertaken research studies in the different areas of
Health Economics, including Hospital Management, Health Care Management
and Policy, Health Care Evaluation, Health Care Financing, etc.
Information and Resource Centre
A resource centre encompassing a computer network, documentation system
and data archives has been established within the Institute. The Resource
Centre will collect, document and store data sets on health sector issues
from data collecting organisations, and will collect research materials.
It will facilitate the researchers and health sector policy makers with
data and information collected from within and outside the country.
LINKAGES WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS
The Institute organizes seminars and workshops to discuss different health
policy and health economics issues. These workshops are held in
collaboration with national and international organisations conducting
research and funding projects in the health and population sector,
particularly those addressing the health policy and health economic
issues.
The Institute has established linkage with national and international
agencies, organisations, and academic institutions. Through such linkage
faculty members of the institute are assisting in research and training
activities of other academic institutions and international research
centres. On the other hand, through such linkage faculty members of the
Institute are also receiving training and professional degrees from other
institutions.
GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
A Board of Governors governs the functioning of the Institute. The Board
of Governors comprised of distinguished personalities from the Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare, University of Dhaka and other Organisation and
is chaired by the Vice Chancellor of the University. The overall academic
policy matters are decided by the Academic Board of the Institute. The day
to day academic activities are carried out by Academic Committee composed
of all faculty members and the Co-ordination and Development Committee
deals with the administrative issues. The Director of Institute is
responsible for overall management.
FACULTY MEMBERS
The faculty members of the Institute at present include two Professors,
two Assistant Professors and four Lecturers. The faculty members have
research and teaching experiences in the fields of Health Economics,
Economics, Applied Econometrics, Health Care Management and Operations
Research, Public Health, Research Methods and Epidemiology.
Guest faculty members who are mostly from different departments of the
University of Dhaka, ICDDR,B, NIPSOM and Health Economics Unit of MOHFW.
Some visiting scholars from universities in UK also assist the Institute
in teaching and research activities.
For further detail please contact:
Director
Institute of Health Economics
University of Dhaka.
Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh
Tel: 9661920-59/6303, Fax: 880-2-865583
E-mail: duregstr@bangla.net
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iHEA ANNOUNCEMENTS
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TRAINING IN HEALTH ECONOMICS AT A DISTANCE
The Social and Public Health Economics Research Group (SPHERe), University
of Sydney
New web based distance learning course in health economics.
First of its kind!
Course director is Professor Gavin Mooney.
Next date for applications for course starting in August: 30 June
Details from maggiea@pub.health.usyd.edu.au
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MRC DISCIPLINE HOPPING AWARDS
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Opportunities for Interdisciplinary Research Development
Objectives
Discipline Hopping Awards provide short-term support to pump-prime
interdisciplinary research with the aim of encouraging long-term
collaborations. The Council recognises the need for interdisciplinary
working in all areas but has identified particular potential in the
application of chemistry, physics and economics to addressing biological
clinical and health research questions. This award scheme allows
researchers who can demonstrate an appropriate track record in their own
field to apply for funding to investigate and develop ideas, skills and
collaborations in other disciplines.
Key Features
The awards can be used flexibly to develop interdisciplinary working by
any method. The proposals may, for example, involve a post-doctoral
physicist being seconded to an appropriate biological research laboratory
for a year (or two periods of 6 months), or it may support an economist in
transferring advanced economic techniques, developed in other areas, to
the health arena. The awards are not intended to be used to apply
established health economics methodology to clinical trials.
It is expected that some of the work supported on these awards will lead
to future collaborations and productive, larger scale interdisciplinary
research proposals.
It is expected that a total of approximately 20 awards will be made each
year but Council reserves the right to increase or reduce this number
depending on the quality of applications relative to other demands on
funds.
Eligibility
The Discipline Hopping Award Scheme is open to anyone who can demonstrate
a proven track record in their own scientific field and is working in
eligible academic institutions. Staff working in Council's own Institutes
and Units may be collaborators in these applications but are not eligible
to be principal applicants.
All parties to the above applications must satisfy the above requirements.
Criteria
Funding awards are based on (i) the applicants' cited achievements from
previous work and (ii) the potential impact of the proposals.
Support Available
The awards are cash limited to a total of &Mac254;50k and would generally be for
one year. The exact amount awarded may be used at the award-holders
discretion for salary costs (in which case indirect costs must be found
within the cash-limited sum), consumables, equipment or travel. The
Council will reclaim any funds that remain unspent at the end of the award
in the normal way.
The normal MRC Terms and Conditions of Award apply.
Application Procedures
Prospective applicants are encouraged to talk through their proposals with
head office staff in the first instance. Please contact:
Dr Mark Palmer for chemistry and physics contact
(email: mark.palmer@headoffice.mrc.ac.uk), and one of
Dr Joe McNamara
(email: joe.mcnamara@headoffice.mrc.ac.uk),
Dr David Cox
(email: david.cox@headoffice.mrc.ac.uk) and
Dr Peter Dukes
(email: peter.dukes@headoffice.mrc.ac.uk) for health services and public
health research contact, or
Dr Raechel Kenny, scheme manager
(email: raechel.kenny@headoffice.mrc.ac.uk).
It is expected that applications will be submitted via the MRC's new web-
based Electronic Application and Assessment system. This will be available
from the end of May, at which point this site will be updated.
Applicants are required to submit brief details of previous achievements,
including outlines of their current areas of work, funding sources and
scientific backgrounds: details should be given for all partners.
Applicants are also required to submit a brief outline (1 side of A4) of
their proposals and how they intend to spend the funding, if awarded. It
is not necessary to submit a detailed research proposal.
Applications will be considered in competition by one of two Discipline
Hopper Awards Panels. These two panels meet once a year and consider
applications in the areas of Economics and of Chemistry/Physics
respectively. The Panels' decisions will be final.
Investigators may make only one application per year. Successful
applicants may not apply again for the same scheme for three years after
the award is made.
Award holders will be required to provide final reports shortly after the
end of the award, giving details of how the money was used and the
scientific outcome, eg in terms of publications or ongoing collaborations.
Award holders will also be required to contribute to the Council's planned
evaluation of the impact of the Discipline Hopping Award Scheme.
Applications must be submitted by 15 September 2000. Decisions are
expected by mid December 2000.
If you have any general queries please contact:
Michele Michalczuk on tel. 020 7636 5422
or email: michele.michalczuk@headoffice.mrc.ac.uk.
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MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT,
ECONOMICS AND POLICY
(MIHMEP)
The Bocconi University School of Management is promoting the Second
Edition of the MIHMEP
designed to meet the needs of those who like to start or develop their
carrier in the health care field either in the private or the public
sector.
The Master has been designed within the "Socrates" project of the European
Union by an international pool of Schools among the most qualified in
Europe as to economics and public health: "London School of Economics",
"London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine", Stockholm School of
Economics", "Carolinska Institute" and "La Sapienza University" (Rome).
Although at its first year, the MIHMEP had attracted students with
excellent backgrounds from different countries and has a high level
international faculty.
The main features of this programme are:
INNOVATIVE:
Targeted at a multi-disciplinary audience, with potential students from
economics, business administration, law, political sciences, medicine,
nursing, psychology, social services,..
Focused on health care management issues as well as health economics,
policy and epidemiology with an international perspective;
Links with several health-related Organisations, Institutions and
Companies in Italy and abroad where potential students spend their 3-month
internship;
SKILLS BASED:
Students can choose to develop strategic and operational skills in the
following areas:
Health Care Management
Health Care Systems and Policy
Health Economics
Quantitative Methods
Financial Management
Organisational Management
Basic Epidemiology
Quality Assurance
Managed Care
Technology Assessment
Health Trends
Applied Epidemiology
Pharmaceutical Policy
STRUCTURE:
The MIHMEP is a 10 month full-time programme starting in September 2000
and ending in July 2001.
The course is offered in English.
Students exit with a Master degree.
For further details and application forms, please contact:
MIHMEP Secretary
email: mihmep@uni-bocconi.it
http://www.sda.uni-bocconi.it/mihmep
tel: (+39) 02-5836.2596
fax: (+39) 02-5836.2598
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IFS HEALTH ECONOMICS SEMINAR
WEDNESDAY 14 JUNE
THE INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL STUDIES
7 RIDGMOUNT STREET
LONDON WC1E
Ridgmount Street is located between Gower Street and Tottenham Court
Road (nearest tube: Goodge Street). For a map and directions visit
http://www.ifs.org.uk
PROGRAM
14.30 Mark McClellan (Stanford)
"Evaluating Quality and Treatment Effectiveness in
Health care"
15.30 Coffee/Tea
16.00 Orazio Attanasio (UCL and IFS)
"Health Reform and Patient Outcomes"
It would be helpful if those planning to attend the seminar, which
is free of charge, could inform Frank Windmeijer by
e-mail:f.windmeijer@ifs.org.uk
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JOBS
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ABT ASSOCIATES, INC.
Health Economist, Bethesda, Maryland
Abt Associates Inc., an international policy research and consulting firm,
seeks an experienced health economist to operate as a technical expert in
immunization financing and other health financing work. Incumbent will
provide technical assistance and support for the Children's Vaccine
Program and other international health projects. Responsibilities include:
1) producing analytic papers and products related to immunization
financing, e.g., analyses of immunization financing mechanisms or an
advocacy paper on debt relief and immunizations; 2) conducting research
and interviews to gather data to support this work; and 3) participating
and planning activities such as protocol designs, tool development, and
technical reviews of other products. May also participate in some short-
term assignments to conduct immunization financing assessments in various
countries. Candidate should possess a Master's Degree in Economics,
Public Health, Public Policy, or Business with an emphasis on health
economics and finance coupled with at least 3-5 years of professional
experience (preferably with immunizations and international donor
experience). Should also possess demonstrated capabilities in managing
project tasks and budgets and supervisory skills. French language skill
preferred.
Send resume and cover letter highlighting experience and qualifications
related to the above position description and requirements to: William
Sigler at sigler@alumni.nd.edu or fax materials to (804) 550-7249 after
6:00 p.m. EST. Please note that applications that do not include a
thoughtful and responsive cover letter or that demonstrate that the
applicant does not substantially possess the required background and
experience will not be acknowledged.
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ABT ASSOCIATES, INC.
Program Officer, Children's Vaccine Programs Sustainability
Abt Associates Inc., an international policy research and consulting firm,
seeks candidates for the position of Program Officer for a global
technical assistance project to improve the sustainability of children's
vaccine programs in developing countries. The position is in Bethesda,
Maryland. The Program Officer will provide overall management support to
the project including: arranging logistics for short-term activities;
facilitating arrangements with short-term consultants; coordinating the
writing and review process and production of technical reports; assisting
with the dissemination of information; communicating with the client; and
monitoring the project budget. Depending on the candidate's skills and
qualifications, the Program Officer may also contribute to the technical
work, conduct literature reviews, participate in technical meetings, and
undertake other research activities, as appropriate.
Candidates should have a Master's Degree in public health or a
specialization in health in economics, business, public policy, or
international studies; at least one to three years relevant/related
experience; overseas experience working in developing countries;
demonstrated capabilities in supporting technical assistance projects
and/or coordinating logistics for international research activities;
demonstrated ability to work with foreign counterparts and collaborating
partners; excellent computer skills (Windows, Word Perfect 6.1, Microsoft
Word, EXCEL and PowerPoint preferred); strong writing and interpersonal
skills; good organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple
tasks simultaneously; and fluency in a foreign language (French preferred
or Spanish, Russian or Arabic).
Send resume and cover letter highlighting experience and qualifications
related to the above position description and requirements to: William
Sigler at sigler@alumni.nd.edu or fax materials to (804) 550-7249 after
6:00 p.m. EST. Please note that applications that do not include a
thoughtful and responsive cover letter or that demonstrate that the
applicant does not substantially possess the required background and
experience will not be acknowledged.
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AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY
RESEARCH DEPARTMENT
Senior Researcher
The American College of Radiology (ACR) is a major physician specialty
society located in Reston, VA, a suburb of Washington DC. The research
department consists of 4 Ph.D.-level staff (economists, social scientists,
and statisticians) plus 3 more junior staff. The department primarily
undertakes economic and socioeconomic research related to Radiology, but
is increasingly becoming involved in clinical studies. The department
publishes its research in major medical journals, and is funded by the ACR
so staff do not have to obtain "soft money." It has a significant budget
for outside professional services when assistance is needed on projects,
and has funds for members to attend professional society conferences and
make presentations at these meetings.
The department is seeking a senior researcher with interests primarily in
economics or finance. Qualified applicants will have a Ph.D. and at least
2 years experience; or a master's degree and at least 5 years experience,
plus good quantitative skills, programming ability in SAS or another
statistical software package, ability to write a quality professional
journal article or report with only limited supervision, and good oral and
written communications skills.
Current departmental projects, illustrative of those on which the Senior
Researcher will work, include:
* Cost and cost-effectiveness studies, particularly as components of
clinical research studies.
* Comparison of the cost of treating cancer with radiation relative to the
cost of other treatments.
* Studies of the costs and productivity of radiology practices.
* Research on "self-referral"-the consequences in terms of utilization,
cost, and quality that result when physicians have a financial interest
in, and provide, services outside their principal field of practice.
* Studies of the employment market for physicians.
ACR offers excellent benefits. EEO M/F/D/V. Send resume, salary
requirement, and example(s) of reports or papers written to ACR/Human
Resources Department/1891 Preston White Drive/Reston/VA/20191. For
questions about the professional aspects of the position, you may also
contact Jonathan Sunshine, Ph.D., Senior Director for Research,
jonathans@acr.org or 703-648-8924.
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BENCH INTERNATIONAL
Quality of Life Research
Scientist, Senior Economist
Global Pharmaceutical Company - Midwest US
Design, plan and create outcomes research and health economic evaluations
with an emphasis on the Quality of Life components, utilities, patient
satisfaction and other measures for compounds in pre-clinical, Phases I-
II, and some Phase III-IV of development. Work within the Global Economic
Affairs group to incorporate outcomes data collection instruments in
studies, submit abstracts and manuscripts; present research results both
internally and externally; persuasively drive internal decisions; ensure
appropriate communications/coordination regarding the use of copyright
data collection instruments. Advanced degree (PhD/MS) required strong
background in Quality of Life, humanistic research and data collection
instrument development. Industry experience and/or international clinical
experience preferred. Contact: Cheri Buonaguidi E-Mail:
cheri@benchinternational.com Tel: 310-854-9900
Fax: (310) 652-2081
Application has to be received by 31 August 2000.
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CATALYST, HEALTH ECONOMICS CONSULTANTS LTD
Pinner, Middlesex, UK
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 a 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.
- 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 (0)
20 8429 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 e-mailed or posted, in confidence, to: Dr Julian Guest,
Director, CATALYST Health Economics Consultants Ltd, The Folly, Pinner
Hill Road, Pinner, Middlesex HA5 3YQ, UK.
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ECONOMISTS ADVISORY GROUP
Senior Research Consultant Position in Health Economics
EAG is one of Europe's longest established economics consultancies, now
part of Beaufort Group plc, with a fast-growing reputation in health
economics.
Building on our academic foundations, we have developed a track record of
significant applied project work for major pharmaceutical companies,
particularly in the areas of cost-effectiveness, cost of illness and
quality of life studies. Many of these studies have been published in
peer-reviewed journals. We also undertake strategic modelling and
business intelligence assignments and work increasingly at the interface
of regulatory and funding policy and commercial strategy.
We are looking to appoint a Senior Consultant to be part of a small team
and take responsibility for project management in health economics. You
will be supported by colleagues with strong specialist skills but you need
to have a flair for client relationships, being able to see the wood for
the trees in data generation and analysis, and writing intelligent user-
friendly reports.
The position is based at our offices in London but is likely to involve
international travel if the successful applicant has relevant language
skills. (Beaufort Group has offices in France, Sweden and Belgium and
well established alliances in most other EU countries.)
In the first instance, please send a CV and covering note (in confidence)
to Jeremy Holmes, Managing Director, JeremyH@eag.co.uk.
Jeremy Holmes
Managing Director
Economists Advisory Group
Southside, 105 Victoria Street
London SW1E 6QT
Tel +44 (0) 20 7630 9421
Fax +44 (0) 20 7233 6344
Email: JeremyH@eag.co.uk
Web: www.eag.co.uk
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FOURTH HURDLE CONSULTING, LTD.
Fourth Hurdle Consulting Ltd., a young and growing consultancy
specialising in the application of economics to health care, seek an
energetic and self motivated new team member. Opportunities exist within
the consultancy for development and promotion.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communications skills, be
motivated by working in a team environment and have a good grounding in
health economics or related quantitative discipline. Work experience in
medical technology assessment or health economics would be advantageous.
Familiarity with standard PC software and good organisational skills will
be essential.
Fourth Hurdle Consulting are an equal opportunities employer, based in
Central London, UK We offer applicants flexible working, a competitive
salary and a performance related bonus and an attractive benefits package.
Interested applicants should contact Pippa Anderson, in the first instance
in writing, sending a CV to:
Pippa Anderson, Director
Fourth Hurdle Consulting Ltd.
2 Fisher Street
Holborn
London WC1R 4QA
UK
E Mail: PippaAnderson@FourthHurdle.com
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MERCK & CO.
The Outcomes Research and Management (ORM) Department at the West Point,
Pennsylvania location of Merck & Co., Inc. has excellent opportunities for
qualified health services researchers, economists, and epidemiologists at
the Director, Associate Director and Manager levels. Our West Point site
is 25 miles northwest of Philadelphia . Located in the US Human Health
Division of the Company, the ORM department plans and directs outcomes
research and management activities that aim to improve the quality and
cost effectiveness of clinical care in areas in which the Company has
therapeutic expertise.
The ORM Department provides a stimulating applied research environment
that is committed to academic excellence; has ongoing collaboration with
local and national leaders in the health care industry, academia, and
government; and develops disease management programs that apply research
knowledge to improve health care delivery.
Candidates should be graduates of a recognized school of medicine, public
health, pharmacy, psychology, sociology or economics. Scope and
responsibility of the position will depend upon level of demonstrated
expertise in the field of health services research, epidemiology, or
outcomes research and management. Strong analytic and written and verbal
communication skills are required of all candidates.
Please send letter and curriculum vitae to: Marc Berger, MD, Merck & Co.,
Inc. ORM Department, P. O. Box 4, WP 39-169, West Point, PA 19486-0004 or
email marc_berger@merck.com. Equal Opportunity Employer.
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UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Forrest D. McKerley Professorship
Position: The University of New Hampshire invites nominations and letters
of application for the inaugural appointment of the Forrest D. McKerley
Professorship in an appropriate department of the School of Health and
Human Services with an opportunity for a joint appointment (e.g, Economics
in the Whittemore School of Business and Economics or Sociology in the
College of Liberal Arts) and participation in doctoral programs. The
responsibilities of the position include teaching graduate and/or
undergraduate courses, conducting applied research in health policy
analysis relevant to the state of New Hampshire, and providing leadership
in the development and implementation of health services research at the
University of New Hampshire. The candidate is expected to have an earned
doctorate in an appropriate discipline, e.g. health economics, policy,
public health, epidemiology, sociology. Candidates must have a strong
record (appropriate to their rank) in teaching, scholarship, and health
policy grants. This position is expected to work closely with the School
of Health and Human Services' Institute for Health Policy and Practice, a
newly created cooperative effort of the State of New Hampshire, Dartmouth
Medical School, and UNH.
Applications: Letters of application should include curriculum vitae and
name, address, telephone number and e-mail addresses of five references.
The Committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and will
continue until the position is filled.
McKerley Professorship Search Committee
School of Health and Human Services
217 Hewitt Hall, 4 Library Way
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH 03824-3563
UNH is strongly committed to achieving excellence through diversity. The
University actively encourages applications and nominations of women,
persons of color, people with disabilities, and members of other under
represented groups.
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NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
The Economics Group of the New York State
Assembly Ways and Means Committee seeks to
hire individuals with solid analytical, econometric,
and programming skills. Candidates may be new
or experienced Ph.D.'s.
The Ways and Means Committee is the fiscal
committee of the lower house of the State
Legislature. It has a full-time, year-round
professional staff. There are three groups within
the Committee staff: the budget/expenditure
group, the fiscal/tax group, and the economics
group. The role of the economics group is to
provide national and state economic forecasts for
the budget and fiscal groups, give technical
support to the Committee staff, build and maintain
econometric/statistical models for revenue and
expenditure projections, as well as analyze
regional economic trends.
The Ways and Means Committee is an equal
opportunity employer, offering a competitive
benefit package, with salary commensurate with
experience. Interested candidates should send a
curriculum vitae, cover letter, and references to
Dr. Edward M. Cupoli, Chief Economist and
Director of Research, New York State Assembly
Ways and Means Committee, State Capitol
Building, Room 412, Albany, New York, 12248,
via e-mail to cupolie@assembly.state.ny.us, or by
fax (518)455-4367.
Application has to be received by 15 August
2000.
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PHARMACIA CORPORATION, JAPAN
Position as Health Economist in Japan
Pharmacia Corporation is one of the world's leading pharmaceutical
companies. Pharmacia employs more than 60,000 people worldwide
and has research, manufacturing, and administration and sales
operations in more than 60 countries. The company has a strong
portfolio of pharmaceutical products, a robust pipeline of new drugs in
development and invests more than $2 billion a year in pharmaceutical R&D
activities. In Japan, Pharmacia has been the fastest growing foreign
pharmaceutical subsidiary for several years.
In this position reporting to the Director, Outcomes Research Japan, you
will be responsible for designing, developing, and
implementing/managing Outcomes Research initiatives to support the
value proposition of our pipeline and current therapeutic products.
The position requires strong effective working relationships with
external stakeholders. You will also provide recommendations for phase
II, IIIa, IIIb and IV outcomes research to support market
access/reimbursement efforts for the Japan marketplace. This will
involve liaisons with U.S. and European colleagues at the global R&D
sites to achieve global health economic strategic initiatives.
Internally, you will be interfacing with various stakeholders in
healthcare policy & strategic relations, marketing, medical,
regulatory, etc.
Your communication skills in Japanese together with an ability to
function in a Japanese work environment are critical. You will be
making professional presentations in Japanese with key external
investigators and decision makers.
The ideal candidate will have a post-graduate degree in a health care
discipline (i.e. epidemiology, public health, health outcomes research,
health economics, medicine, pharmacy) and practical working experience
in health economics/outcomes research. The ideal candidate will
also have experience/working knowledge of clinical and epidemiology
study design, outcomes research, administrative drug utilization/health
registries and/or databases, health informatics. Economic modeling and
knowledge of software tools such as DATA or Decision Maker is an asset.
If this opportunity is of interest to you please forward your detailed
resume to:
Jim Doherty Ph.D.
Director, Outcomes Research Japan
Pharmacia Corporation
3-20-2 Nishi-shinjuku
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-1448
81-3-5365-1826
jim.doherty@ap.pnu.com
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ROCHE PRODUCTS, LTD
* Top Pharmaceutical Company
* Development opportunity
* Expanding team and exciting new products
Our mission is to create exceptional added value in healthcare. At Roche,
we strongly believe that this is the best way of offering significant
benefits to society. Our formula for success is a rich combination of
talented people, cutting-edge technology, constant innovation and total
dedication to our customers' needs.
If this mission mirrors what you can offer us, we have a career
opportunity for a talented and gifted Health Economist/Senior Researcher
to join our professional healthcare team.
This position is responsible for the planning and preparation of
submissions to government, including critical reviews of literature,
development of economic models and economic evaluation; the successful
result of your work will be the achievement of optimum reimbursement and
pricing of our products.
You will genuinely enjoy being part of a cross-functional team that
stretches across all aspects of the business, and are a proven achiever
with strong relationship-building ability, and superior written and
analytical skills.
You will be business-minded and clinically focused, and tertiary qualified
in Pharmacy, Health Sciences or Economics. Post-Graduate qualifications
in Health Economics, Epidemiology or Biostatistics would be a bonus.
Being a developing field of healthcare, we are happy to receive
applications from professionals wanting to move into this field as well as
more experienced Health Economists/Senior Researchers.
We offer generous benefits, which includes a fully maintained car, bonuses
and exceptional learning and development opportunities.
Your written application, which will be treated confidentially, should be
sent by 16th June 2000 to:
Carolyn Medley
Personnel Development Manager
Roche Products Pty Ltd
PO Box 255
Dee Why, NSW 2099
Email: carolyn.medley@roche.com
Facsimile No: (02) 9971-0227
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UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
DIRECTOR, Centre for Health Promotion
Department of Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universityof
Toronto
The University of Toronto invites applications for the position of
Director, Centre for Health Promotion, effective July 1, 2001. Applicants
must have a PhD or equivalent in the health or social sciences, experience
in administration and in working with multi-disciplinary teams and
community groups, as well as expertise and scholarly accomplishments in
one or more aspects of health promotion and disease prevention. Excellent
leadership and interpersonal skills as well as a high level of energy are
essential.
The successful candidate will hold the academic rank of Professor or
Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences and will
be tenured or in the tenure stream, depending on qualifications and
experience. The candidate will demonstrate scholarship through peer-
reviewed publications and research grants, and have a commitment to and
demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and supervision of graduate
students. The initial appointment as Director will be for five years,
with the opportunity for a second five -year term following an external
review. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The Centre for Health Promotion is a multi-disciplinary Unit within the
Department of Public Health Sciences with a mandate for research,
education and service in health promotion. It currently has six internal
units and more than twenty Affiliated Units. It has about 200 Members and
Associates. It is a World Organization Collaborating Centre in Health
Promotion, the Co-ordinating Centre for the Canadian Consortium for Health
Promotion Research and a Sub-Regional Office of the International Union
for Health Promotion and Education. More information about the Centre can
be found on the web at GOTOBUTTON BM_1_ www.utoronto.ca/chp/.
The Department's educational responsibilities include: 1) graduate
research MSc/PhD programs in social sciences and health, epidemiology,
biostatistics, occupational and environmental health; 2) professional MHSc
programs in health promotion, community health and epidemiology,
occupational and environmental health; 3) residency programs in community
medicine and occupational medicine; 4) undergraduate medical teaching and
5) continuing education. The Department has active liaison with various
research institutes and centres, community health agencies and groups,
public health, professional health associations, teaching hospitals and
government ministries.
Interested, qualified individuals are requested to send in confidence, a
letter outlining their qualifications for the position, including a
curriculum vitae and have three reference letters sent to: Dr. Harvey
Skinner, Chair, Department of Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine,
McMurrich Building, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A8
CANADA (fax 416-978-8299; email harvey.skinner@utoronto.ca).
Closing Date for Applications: September 15, 2000 or when position is
filled Effective Date of Appointment: July 1, 2001 for Director; tenure
position may start earlier
The Department of Public Health Sciences is strongly and actively
committed to diversity within its community. The University of Toronto
encourages applications from qualified women and men, members of visible
minorities, aboriginal peoples and people with disabilities. In accordance
with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed
toward Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.
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WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
GLOBAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP FELLOWS
Health Technology and Pharmaceuticals:
Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy
Call for Applications for Global Health Leadership Fellows
With financial support from the UN Foundation and the Rockefeller
Foundation, the World Health Organization has established a Global Health
Leadership Fellowship Programme designed to enable professionals to
contribute to the work of the organization, and to benefit from their
interaction with WHO, for a period of one year. The Health Technology and
Pharmaceuticals Cluster (HTP) invites applications for the award of GHL
Fellowships tenable in the department of Essential Drugs and Medicines
Policy (EDM).
The mission of EDM is to contribute to saving lives and improving health
by developing global guidance and collaborating with countries to promote:
(1) equitable access to essential drugs, (2) quality, safety and efficacy
of medicines, (3) rational use of medicines, and (4) compliance with
international drug control requirements. This work is carried out in
collaboration with other technical programmes in Headquarters, notably the
Communicable Diseases cluster, and with specialist staff in each regional
office.
EDM is interested in appointing one Fellow for the Policy, Access and
Rational Use (PAR) team in the following area of the team's work:
Pharmacoeconomics and drugs financing: EDM provides countries with
evidence-based advice on the appropriate drugs component of health
interventions which deal cost-effectively with the major local causes of
avoidable death and disability. To ensure this, EDM is a clearing house
for information on the cost-effectiveness of available pharmaceuticals.
This entails close liaison with disease-specific and pharmacoeconomic
expertise inside and outside WHO, and the use of a standard approach to
the economic evaluation of health interventions. EDM also ensures that
pricing and payment mechanisms for pharmaceuticals are consistent with
overall health system financing policy objectives of fairness and
efficiency.
Skills sought: applicants should have skills in some or all of the
following areas: applied microeconomics, health economics, cost analysis,
cost-effectiveness and cost-utility analysis. Experience in assessing the
economic performance of health facilities or health programmes would be an
advantage. Analysis of health system financing options. Applicants should
be familiar with spreadsheet applications.
CONDITIONS AND CATEGORIES OF GHL FELLOWSHIPS
GHL Fellows will not be employees of WHO but will be attached to the
Organization for a limited duration. Priority will be given to Fellows
and Mid-Career Fellows in accordance with the category descriptions below:
GHL Fellowships: for Fellows with less than five years relevant experience
since completing postgraduate training.
Annual Stipend: US$ 36,000.
Mid-Career GHL Fellowships: for Fellows with a completed doctoral degree
or equivalent and significant relevant work experience, or without a
doctoral degree but with substantial work, research or publication
experience.
Annual Stipend: US$ 58,500
WHAT AN APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE
People wishing to apply should send the following information,
typewritten, to the address given below (no application forms are
required).
Full name in capital letters with the family name underlined.
Date of birth and nationality.
Name, address, telephone number, cable address, telex address/number, fax
number and e-mail address where the candidate can be contacted.
Educational qualifications, including place of study, date and grade
obtained (transcripts and photocopies of qualifications are not required
at this stage).
A description (in not more than 12 lines) of the applicant's current post
and of the post held immediately preceding the current post.
A description (not exceeding 20 lines ) of the applicant's current
research interests and experience as it relates to the work plan of EDM,
A list of the applicant's publications and other abstracts or
presentations.
Length of time for which the candidate seeks the GHL Fellowship and the
approximate date at which they are able to begin work.
Names of two referees who are able to comment on the candidate's ability
to contribute to the work plan of EDM. Please include their addresses,
telephone numbers, cable addresses, telex addresses/numbers, fax numbers
and e-mail addresses.
Applications, which should be sent to the following address, must be
received by 31 July 2000, but will be considered until the Fellowships are
filled. Further information regarding conditions applying to the grant
can be obtained from Mrs Ann Wilberforce at the address below:
Dr Hans V. Hogerzeil, Team Coordinator/PAR
Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy
World Health Organization
1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland
Fax: (41-22) 791 4167
e-mail: wilberforcea@who.int
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CALLS FOR PAPERS
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH CARE FINANCE
AND ECONOMICS
Kluwer Academic Publishers Presents
CALL FOR PAPERS
Editors-in-Chief:
Mark Pauly, University of Pennsylvania, USA
Peter Zweifel, University of Zurich, Switzerland
Editorial Board: Pedro Barros, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal; Dov
Chernichovsky, Ben Gurion University, Israel; Patricia Danzon, University
of Pennsylvania; Roger Feldman, University of Minnesota; Paul Fenn,
University of Nottingham, UK; H.E. Frech, III, University of California,
Santa Barabara; Martin Gaynor, Carnegie-Mellon University; Pere Ibern,
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain; Naoki Ikegami, Keio University School of
Medicine, Japan; Tor Iversen, University of Oslo, Norway; Duncan Reekie,
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa; Jeff Richardson, Monash
University, Australia; Lise Rochaix, UniversitE Paris-Dauphine, France;
Volker Ulrich, Greifswald University, Germany
The primary audience for this journal will be health economists and health
services researchers. In addition, insurers, health benefits managers,
public policymakers, health care providers, managers, and trade
associations will be interested in the results it will report. It will
explore financial pressures facing insurers and governments, regulation
and mandates, provider responses to incentives and regulation, and
international experiences with regard to the level and distribution of the
tax burden associated with insurance reforms or policies. The editors of
the journal encourage submissions that analyze the behavior and
interaction of the actors in health care, viz. consumers, providers,
insurers, and governments under the influence of health care finance and
regulation. Preference will be given to contributions that combine
theoretical with empirical work, evaluate conflicting findings, or compare
experiences between countries and jurisdictions. Every effort will be
made to reach a first decision about a submission within one hundred days.
Volume 1 (4 issues) will be published in March 2001.
The demand for health care will surely continue to increase in the future.
How to finance the cost of that care will remain on the policy agenda. In
the public domain, expenditures on health services will always compete
with other uses of tax funds, such as defense and education; the debate
about the magnitude of the government's involvement in health care is here
to stay. In the private sector, payment for health services not covered
by government in the form of insurance premiums and direct payment
competes with other consumption spending and saving. The problem of how
to finance health care in either sector must be addressed, with general
tax financing, social insurance, and private financing as alternatives.
Knowledge of why people choose alternative arrangements, either in markets
or through the political process, is one key to understanding the
problem. In addition, choices with regard to the financing of health care
are also crucial, because they determine methods of payment for health
care, and payment methods in turn influence the supply decisions of health
care providers. This creates an important connection between the
financing of a health care system and its performance. The problems of
financing and the links among financing, payment, and performance will
constitute the core topics of the new journal. You are cordially invited
to submit articles to the International Journal of Healthcare, Finance and
Economics Please send one original and three copies to: The Journals
Editorial Office (you can recieve instructions for authors here too!) 101
Philip Drive, Norwell, MA 02061 PH: 781-681-0571 FX: 781-871-6528 e-
mail: karen.cullen@wkap.com
Best Regards,
Diane Lanzlinger
Marketing Associate, PL 3
Kluwer Academic Publishers
781 871-6600, ext. 504
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2ND CONFERENCE OF FRENCH HEALTH ECONOMISTS
The Coll…ge des Economistes de la Sant&Mac173;
CALL FOR PAPERS
"Dynamics of innovation in Health ."
at the Conservatoire National des Arts et M&Mac173;tiers de Paris
February 2001, the 1st and 2nd.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION (see our web site for details :
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/ces/)
Proposals before July 15, 2000.
Proposals selection before September 15, 2000.
Communication sent before October 30, 2000.
The proceedings of the conference will be published.
The language of the conference will mainly be French, but communications
in English are accepted.
Propositions and communications have to be send preferably by email to :
CES2@wanadoo.fr or addressed by mail to : Secr&Mac173;tariat du Coll…ge des
Economistes de la Sant&Mac173; - 7, rue de Citeaux - 75012 Paris - France.
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CONFERENCES
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11TH ANNUAL HEALTH ECONOMICS CONFERENCE
Hosted by RAND and The Georgetown Public Policy Institute
Co-Sponsored by: 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 12th Annual Health Economics Conference will be held in the Spring of
2001 at Duke University and the University of North Carolina. Look for
exact dates and a call for abstracts in the fall. A number of
universities already have expressed interest in 2002 and beyond.
Universities interested in hosting this event 3-5 years in the future and
should contact the Management Science Group. Future conferences will
continue to be booked at least two years in advance.
11th Annual Health Economics Conference
11-12 June 2000
Final Schedule
SESSION I: EMPLOYER BEHAVIOR
"Preference Diversity and the Breadth of Employee Health Insurance
Options," John Moran, Michael Chernew and Richard Hirth
Presenter: Richard Hirth, University of Michigan
Discussant: Michael Morrisey, University of Alabama
"Employment-based Health Insurance and the Effectiveness of Intra-Firm
Competition Between Insurance Providers,"
David Bradford and Lee Mobley
Presenter: Lee Mobley, Oakland University
Discussant: Edward Norton, North Carolina University
SESSION II: THEORY
"The Welfare Economics of Moral Hazard," John Nyman and
Roland Maude-Griffin
Presenter: John Nyman, University of Minnesota
Discussant: Michael Chernew, University of Michigan
"Is Addiction 'Rational'? Theory and Evidence," Jonathan Gruber and Botond
Koszegi
Presenter: Jonathan Gruber, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Discussant: Willard Manning, University of Chicago
"Direct to Consumer Advertising for Prescription Drugs: A Game Theoretic
Model," David Bradford
Presenter: David Bradford, Medical University of South Carolina
Discussant: William Vogt, Carnegie Mellon University
SESSION III: MANAGED CARE
"Consumer Perceptions of Quality Differences Among Competing Health Care
Systems," Katherine Harris, Roger Feldman, Jennifer Schultz and Jon
Christianson
Presenter: Katherine Harris, RAND
Discussant: Sally Stearns, University of North Carolina
"The Impact of Health Plan Report Cards on Managed Care
Enrollment," Dennis Scanlon, Michael Chernew, Catherine McLaughlin and
Gary Solon
Presenter: Dennis Scanlon, Penn State University
Discussant: Kathleen Carey, Veterans Administration
"How Vigorous is HMO Competition? HMO Prices in Market Equilibrium -
Evidence from HIPC," Thomas Buchmueller and Robert Town
Presenter: Robert Town, University of California, Irvine
Discussant: Jack Hadley, Georgetown University and Center for Studying
Health System Change
"Managed Care and Technology Adoption in Health Care: Evidence from
Magnetic Resonance Imaging," Laurence Baker
Presenter: Laurence Baker, Stanford University
Discussant: Darrell Gaskin, Georgetown University
SESSION V: PHYSICIAN BEHAVIOR
"Peer Effects, Learning, and Physician Specialty Choice, Peter Arcidiacono
and Sean Nicholson
Presenter: Sean Nicholson, The University of Pennsylvania
Discussant: Carol Simon, Boston University
"Lifetime Returns to Specialization in Medicine," Jay Bhattacharya
Presenter: Jay Bhattacharya, RAND
Discussant: Patricia Danzon, The University of Pennsylvania
"Solo vs. Group Practice: The Impact of Demand Uncertainty on Physician
Behavior," Douglas Brown and Harvey Lapan
Presenter: Douglas Brown, Georgetown University
Discussant: Randall Ellis, Boston University
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20TH MEETING OF THE SPANISH HEALTH ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION
Progresses in health care management: Implications in policy, health care
organisation and clinical practice.
Palma de Mallorca, 3-5 May 2000
This year, the Spanish Health Economics Association (Asociaci¢n de
Econom¡a de la Salud, AES) celebrated its 20th Meeting. For this reason,
the Scientific Committee was made up of all the previous presidents of AES
-Fernando Anto?anzas, Llu¡s Bohigas, Juan Cabas&Mac173;s, Juli Fuster, Jos&Mac173;
Mart¡n, Carles Murillo, Vicente Ort£n, Salvador Peir¢ and Joan Rovira-,
and a special program was outlined.
About 250 enjoyed a stimulating scientific meeting. Several studies, which
are a review of previous ones carried out in Spain for the last 20 years
regarding different subjects, were presented by expert speakers: health
care insurance (Marisol Rodr¡guez), economic analysis and its application
in health care management (Anna Garc¡a-Alt&Mac173;s, Carmelo Ju rez and Fernando
Anto?anzas), equity (Beatriz Gonz lez), efficiency on health care
management (Jaume Puig and Eulalia Dalmau), competence in the public
sector (Benito Arru?ada), and drugs (F&Mac173;lix Lobo). Each presentation was
discussed by other national and international experts, such as Guido
Martin, Alan Maynard and Peter Zweifel. Two round tables were devoted to
discuss the impact of health economics on the Spanish health care policy
and about the influence of European health care models in South America.
The presentation of the 90 oral communications and posters was organised
around different topics: economic analysis, hospital management, primary
care management, health care systems planning, new management instruments,
hospital costs and outcomes, and health care expenditure and financing.
During these days, the general assembly of the Association took place,
electing the new board members, and planning the activities for the
present year. Nowadays, the board is made up of: Vicente Ort£n
(President), Beatriz Gonz lez (1st Vicepresident), Txomin Uriarte (2nd
Vicepresident), Julio Marco (Secretary), Anna Garc¡a-Alt&Mac173;s (Treasurer),
and Javier Callau, Mœ Del Puerto Lopez, Ricard Meneu and Juan Ventura, as
vocals.
If you want to know more about the Spanish Health Economics Association,
the easiest way is contacting the page web: www.aes.es.
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FORTHCOMING ARTICLES
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JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS, Vol. 19, No. 4
Addiction as a market failure: using rational addiction results to
justify tobacco regulation
F.L. Laux
On the economic foundations of CEA. Ladies and gentlemen, take your
positions!
W.B.F. Brouwer, M.A. Koopmanschap
On stationarity and cointegration of international health expenditure
and GDP
U.-G. Gerdtham, M. Lothgren
Properties of actuarially fair and pay-as-you-go health insurance
schemes for the elderly. An OLG model approach
P.-O. Johansson
Risk segmentation: goal or problem?
R. Feldman, B. Dowd
An efficient employer strategy for dealing with adverse selection in
multiple-plan offerings: an MSA example
M.V. Pauly, B.J. Herring
Health insurance and retirement behavior: evidence from the health
and retirement survey
J. Rogowski, L. Karoly
A note on eliciting distributive preferences for health
J.A. Olsen
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