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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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iHEA AND GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
INVITATION TO TENDER
STUDENTSHIP AVAILABLE - CENTRE FOR THE ANALYSIS OF SAFETY
POLICY AND ATTITUDES TO RISK
JOBS
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY
THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
DARTMOUTH MEDICAL SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE
JOHNS HOPKINS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
MAYO CLINIC
UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE
UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE
OXFORD OUTCOMES
VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS
WORLD BANK
CALLS FOR PAPERS
RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE: CONFERENCE
2001 BUSINESS & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
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INVITATION TO TENDER
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH /
EUROPEAN UNION PUBLIC HEALTH SECTORAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME
A STUDY OF PUBLIC PRIORITIES, WILLINGNESS AND ABILITY TO PAY FOR SOCIAL
HEALTH INSURANCE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Tenders are sought from qualified organisations to undertake policy
research to support the development of a Social Health Insurance (SHI)
system for South Africa. The Department of Health is seeking research
proposals which will address both of the following issues:
* The perceptions and priorities of members of the likely target groups
for SHI regarding the composition of possible benefit packages under
SHI
* The willingness and ability to pay for SHI cover amongst likely target
groups
Proposals are welcomed from South African organisations and consortia with
appropriate experience, and from overseas organisations whose proposals
can demonstrate convincingly their capability to work on the ground in
South Africa and to transfer skills to local partners.
Detailed terms of reference and background materials are available from:
Mr. Martin Hensher
European Union Consultant in Health Economics
Department of Health
Civitas Building Room 2417
Private Bag X828
Pretoria 0001
South Africa
E-mail: henshm@health.gov.za
Fax: +27 (0)12 323 7548
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STUDENTSHIP AVAILABLE - CENTRE FOR THE ANALYSIS OF SAFETY
POLICY AND ATTITUDES TO RISK
The Centre for the Analysis of Safety Policy and Attitudes to Risk
(CASPAR) is offering a 3 year award to candidates wishing to
undertake research into the Valuation of Health and Safety and/or
Experimental Economics. In the event that there are two candidates of
sufficiently high calibre applying, a second studentship may be
offered on the same terms
This studentship provides a grant equal to the ESRC rate and pays
(home) fees for 3 years. In addition, funds are available to enable
appropriate new survey or experimental work to be undertaken. No
teaching is required, but the successful candidate(s) will be
expected to participate in ongoing research in CASPAR to the extent
that this complements the subject matter of the thesis
Candidates should normally have (or expect to have) a Master's degree
- or, exceptionally, a first class Bachelor's degree may suffice -
where Economics is a significant component
A candidate wishing to work on the Valuation of Health and Safety
will have access to a considerable database generated by studies
undertaken by CASPAR and other partners on behalf of government
agencies in the UK and abroad, including the Department of Transport,
MAFF, the Home Office, the Health and Safety Executive and the New
Zealand Land Transport Safety Authority. The principal objective of
these studies has been to explore methods to enable public policy
makers to assign a value to health and safety benefits which can be
balanced against the costs of producing those benefits. This by no
means a straightforward matter, and raises many interesting issues
relating to the design of elicitation methods, the modelling of
people's preferences, and the analysis and interpretation o the data
generated. Candidates with an interest in exploring aspects of these
issues are particularly encouraged to apply.
A candidate wishing to pursue research in the field of Experimental
Economics should benefit from the fact that one of the co-Directors
of CASPAR, Professor Graham Loomes, is also a co-Director of
e Centre for Experimental Economics (EXEC) at the University of York.
The current focus of Professor Loomes' experimental work is the
relationship between individual decision making and behaviour in
markets and other collective environments (e.g. voting and the
provision of public goods). Applications will be particularly welcome
from candidates wishing to develop a programme of work in this field.
The closing date for applications is 14th August 2000, please mark
applications "CASPAR studentship". Informal enquiries about the
particular topics indicated above may be directed to either Prof
Michael Jones-Lee (Michael.Jones-Lee@ncl.ac.uk) or Prof Graham Loomes
(Graham.Loomes@ncl.ac.uk), while more general enquiries about
postgraduate study at Newcastle and the terms of the award(s) may be
Directed to either Dr Tim Barmby (T.A.Barmby@ncl.ac.uk) or Dr David
Barlow (David.Barlow@ncl.ac.uk). Application forms may be obtained
from the Postgraduate Secretary, Angela White (A.M.White@ncl.ac.uk -
tel (0)191 222 6748). Further details about the Department and other
areas of research strength are given on the web page at
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/economics
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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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THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR EPIDEMIOLOGY AND POPULATION HEALTH
HEALTH ECONOMIST
Applications are sought from suitably qualified women and
men for appointment to the post of Fellow (Level C)/Research
Fellow (Level B)/Postdoctoral Fellow (Level A) at the
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health.
The National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health
(NCEPH) is a multidisciplinary research centre encompassing
epidemiology, biostatistics, health economics, sociology/
anthropology and demography. Current health economics
research projects at NCEPH include community rating and
adverse selection in private health insurance, an integrated
epidemiological/economic model of cancer and cardiovascular
disease, health expenditures for Indigenous Australians, and
economic evaluation of health care interventions. The
Centre is seeking to appoint an economist with interests in
any area of health economics, who, in addition to their own
interests, can undertake to research the estimation of
population burden-of-disease and its economic costs. This is
a newly developing research area in the Centre, entailing
methodological challenge and policy applicability. The
successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the
Centre's teaching program.
Appointment: Fellow/Research Fellow will be a standard
appointment; Postdoctoral Fellow for a fixed term of two years,
with the possibility of extension to three years, and subject
to the satisfactory completion of a probationary period of
six months.
Salary:
Postdoctoral Fellow (Level A) $38,545 - $46,514 p.a.
Research Fellow (Level B) $48,858 - 57,645 p.a.
Fellow (Level C) $59,401 - $68,190 p.a.
Academic enquiries: Dr Jim Butler, NCEPH, Telephone (02) 6249-5542,
Email Jim.Butler@anu.edu.au
Further details about about NCEPH can be found at:
http://nceph.anu.edu.au/
Further particulars, including the selection criteria, must be
obtained before applying from the Staffing Officer, NCEPH,
Telephone (61-2) 6249 0713, Email: Virginia.Riddle@anu.edu.au.
Information on how to apply may be obtained from the ANU Web
page at http://www.anu.edu.au/hr/jobs or by telephoning/emailing
the contact. All applications should be addressed to the Staffing
Recruitment Officer, Chancelry 2A, The Australian National
University, ACT 0200.
Closing date: 31 August 2000
Ref.: NCEPH 12.7.2
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DARTMOUTH MEDICAL SCHOOL
Assistant Professor
Health Services Research/Cost-effectiveness Analysis
The Department of Community and Family Medicine at Dartmouth Medical
School is seeking a Research Assistant Professor to work with one or more
multi-disciplinary research teams studying innovative community-based
interventions for mental illness, primary care and preventive services.
The Department houses a number of leading health services research groups,
including the Center for Evaluative Clinical Sciences and the New
Hampshire-Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in health services research, public health,
health policy, economics, evaluative clinical sciences or a related
discipline. Training and experience in cost analysis, cost-effectiveness
analysis and good quantitative skills are a must. Responsibilities include
collaborating with other researchers to develop funding proposals, to
conduct economic evaluations of health care interventions and to prepare
papers for publication.
Dartmouth Medical School is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action
Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Applicants should send a curriculum vitae to:
Robin E. Clark, Ph.D.
New Hampshire-Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center
2 Whipple Place, Suite 202
Lebanon, NH 03766
Telephone: 603-650-1246
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UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE
Faculty of Health and Human Sciences
Centre for Research in Primary and Community Care (CRIPACC)
DIRECTOR
Salary stlg39,662 - stlg46,575 pa
Professorial appointment for suitable candidate.
An experienced researcher is sought to direct this successful Centre.
Current projects include research in care of older adults,
adolescents, newborn and pharmacy, and HertNet a lively primary care
research network is supported and managed from the Centre.
Methodologies include RCTs,cost effectiveness studies, reviews and
qualitative research. You should have a higher degree in a relevant
area such as health economics, an established research record and
excellent research methodology, communication and organisational
skills.
Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to make informal
enquiries about this post to Professor Joy Townsend (01707 285 249),
or the Dean, Paul Turner, (01707 284 400).
Application form and further particulars from the Personnel
Department, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9AB; or
telephone 01707 284 802 (24 hour voicemail) quoting Reference P1365.
Closing date: 18 August 2000
The University is committed to promoting Equal Opportunities
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JOHNS HOPKINS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
The Department of Population and Family Health Sciences at The Johns
Hopkins School of Public Health is launching a faculty search. The
Departmentís multi-disciplinary faculty spans the areas of Child Health
and Human Development, Reproductive Health and Family Planning, Womenís
Health, Demography and Population Studies, Aging and Health Communication.
Research and practice centers include the Center for Communication
Programs, the Womenís & Childrenís Health Policy Center, the Bill &
Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health, and the
Center for Adolescent Health Promotion. The department is also
administrative home to the University-wide Hopkins Population Center.
The Department is seeking to recruit a tenure track faculty at the
Assistant or Associate Professor level in Womenís Health. Applicants must
have a doctorate in one of the following areas: medical sciences, public
health, health services research, epidemiology, demography, or behavioral
or social sciences and a record of scholarship, research and graduate
teaching level experience in womenís health. Candidates will be expected
to work with a multidisciplinary team of faculty in the SHPH and the
Medical Institutions. Familiarity with domestic and international
programs and policy is desirable.
Candidates must have a doctoral degree, a record of publication and
successful research grant experience. For more information about the
departmentís academic program and research interests, visit our website at
www.jhsph.edu/pfhs. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer; we encourage women and under-represented minorities to
apply. This search will continue until the position is filled. Please
send letters of interest, C.V., and names of three references to:
Bernard Guyer, MD, MPH
Professor & Chair
Department of Population and Family Health Sciences
Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene & Public Health
615 N. Wolfe Street, Room E4132
Baltimore, MD 21205
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MAYO CLINIC
The Mayo Clinic invites qualified individuals to apply for the position of
Head, Section of Health Services Evaluation (HSE). HSE is a
multidisciplinary group of health economists, biostatisticians, disease
management coordinators, programmers and analysts. Their mission is to
conduct collaborative health services research in support of the practice,
administrative and educational needs of Mayo and to implement disease
management strategies. Collaboration is encouraged with the closely
integrated Sections of Biostatistics, Clinical Epidemiology and Medical
Information Resources.
The responsibilities of the position include conducting and facilitating
applied health services research in support of the practice of the Mayo
Clinic. Relevant areas of inquiry include, but are not limited to: health
care financing and organization, cost-effectiveness analysis, technology
assessment, population health management, quality of care measurement and
outcomes research. Responsibilities also include the direction of a team
of disease management coordinators whose charge is to integrate and apply
evidence-based guidelines, using continuous improvement and medical
information systems, in order to improve the quality of care. The
selected person will be expected to serve as a collaborator, role model
and catalyst to encourage interested clinicians to become actively
involved in health services research. He or she will make frequent
presentations to high level institutional committees. Effective
communication skills are essential.
Candidates should have earned a doctorate degree in health administration,
public health, medicine, economics, sociology or a related health services
discipline. Candidates must have a strong record of scholarship evidenced
by the coordination and publication of high-quality multidisciplinary
health services research. Although the salary for this position does not
require extramural support, demonstrated ability to obtain funding will be
considered a significant strength. Candidates with demonstrated
leadership, administrative and process improvement skills are highly
preferred.
The deadline for receipt of applications is September 15, 2000.
Applications should be sent to Dr. Sherine E. Gabriel, Mayo Clinic,
Department of Health Sciences Research, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN
55905. Mayo Foundation is an affirmative action and equal opportunity
educator and employer.
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UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE
Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences
Department of Epidemiology & Public Health
Senior Lecturer in Health Economics
The School of Health Sciences will shortly be advertising for a
suitably qualified candidate for a Senior Lecturer post in the
Department of Epidemiology & Public Health. The post has fallen
vacant following the promotion of Dr David Parkin to a Chair at City
University, London.
We seek candidates with a proven track record of research and
scholarship in health economics, with a history of attracting external
funding. The appointed candidate will have a leading role in the
Health Economics Research Group within the School, which undertakes
research into economic modelling of the production of health and
health care, including applications in efficiency measurement,
decision analysis, costing and health status measurement; and economic
evaluation of health care, involving collaborative studies on a range
of health care interventions. Other specialist research interests in
the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health include the
following: cardiovascular and stroke epidemiology; environmental
epidemiology; health promotion; and foetal and perinatal epidemiology.
You should have a higher research degree and you should be able to
demonstrate achievement in research and the ability to manage
programmes of work, staff and budgets. You will have experience of
health economics teaching, course development and management at
undergraduate and postgraduate level. The Department and the School of
Health Sciences is a strongly multidisciplinary grouping; versatility
and commitment to working within this environment will be crucial.
For an preliminary discussion about the post please contact Professor
Richard Thomson, Head of Department of Epidemiology and Public Health
(Tel: 0191 222 8760, e-mail: richard.thomson@ncl.ac.uk).
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UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE
Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences
Department of Epidemiology & Public Health
Research Associate/Senior Research Associate in Health Economics
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the
post of Research Associate/Senior Research Associate in Health
Economics to work on projects involving the application of economic
evaluation techniques. Initially the postholder will undertake two
cost utility studies: the first examining the use of first trimester
ultrasound screening; the second considering the role of early
surgical care for intracerebral haemorrhage. There will also be
opportunities to contribute to National Institute of Clinical
Excellence (NICE) appraisals and develop work related to the
candidates own specific interests.
The post-holder would join an existing research group with an
established record of excellence. Candidates must have good
interpersonal skills and a higher degree in health economics. For
appointment at Senior Research Associate level, previous research
experience and a good publications record is essential. The
appointment is for three years in the first instance.
Informal enquiries should be directed to Paul McNamee, Department of
Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Health Sciences, Medical
School, Framlington Place, University of Newcastle NE2 4AA. E-mail:
Paul.McNamee@ncl.ac.uk Telephone 0191 222 7214.
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OXFORD OUTCOMES
Senior consultant in health outcomes research
We specialise in health outcomes assessment, health economics, and
quality of life (QoL) research; undertaking consultancy projects for
international clients in the pharmaceutical sector.
We seek a psychologist, sociologist, or health economist to join our
small, but growing, team. As a minimum requirement you should have a
post-graduate qualification in psychology or related subject, and
ideally have relevant work experience. Familiarity with SPSS would be
very useful.
This is a full-time position with great potential for professional
growth. right person for us we can build you and your ambitions into
our team.
Salary is negotiable. If you are interested please submit a CV, and
details of current salary to:
Paul Quarterman, Oxford Outcomes, Bury Knowle Coach House, North Place
Old High Street, Headington, Oxford OX3 9HY
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VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT
Researcher Medical Technology Assessment
The Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine (EMGO) of the Vrije
Universiteit in Amsterdam has a vacancy for an experienced MTA-researcher.
The EMGO-Institute focuses on applied and strategic research involving
issues which are relevant for primary health care, concentrating on the
fields of general practice, nursing home medicine, occupational medicine,
public health, rehabilitation medicine and physiotherapy. The four main
research programmes are: diabetes mellitus, common mental disorders, care
and prevention, musculoskeletal disorders. In addition to the aspect of
clinical efficacy, increasingly attention is also being paid to the cost-
effectiveness of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. Examples of
current projects including economic evaluations are:
- Cost-effectiveness of manual therapy, physiotherapy and usual care by
the general practitioner for neck pain.
- Cost-effectiveness of corticosteroid injections and physiotherapy for
lateral epicondylitis.
- Cost-effectiveness early surgical treatment and wrist splints for
carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Cost-effectiveness of a graded activity program and physiotherapy for
low back pain.
- Cost-effectiveness of hip protectors for elderly people.
- Cost-effectiveness of a disease management program and usual care for
elderly patients with depression.
We expect from the candidate that he or she will play a prominent role in
further developing and increasing the expertise in the field of Medical
technology Assessment. More detailed information on the EMGO-Institute can
be found on our web-site: http://www.emgo.vu.nl.
Tasks
Write new research proposals evaluating the cost-effectiveness of
diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in extramural and transmural
settings; supervise and conduct economic evaluations; participate in
further developing MTA-methodology; participate in research projects and
collaborate with clinical researchers.
Job requirements
Health economists, epidemiologists, public health researchers or
researchers with other relevant academic training are eligible; experience
in economic evaluations in health care such as cost-effectiveness
analyses, cost-utility analyses, Markov models or Monte-Carlo simulations
is expected. Candidates must have a record of scientific publications and
experience in project management.
Salary
The appointment will be full-time for a period of two years; extension is
a realistic possibility. The salary will be in accordance with the
agreements for scientific personnel in the Netherlands.
Information
Letters of application should be sent (preferably by email) to Maurits van
Tulder, PhD, EMGO-Institute, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the
Netherlands; tel. + 31 20 444 8178 ; email address:
mw.van_tulder.emgo@med.vu.nl.
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WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS
John M. Olin School of Business
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Health Economics
We are searching for health economists at all ranks. Candidates for
associate or full professor should have an established record of quality
research while candidates for assistant professor should be promising
scholars. Successful candidates will be expected to offer high quality
courses in the school's Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. programs.
Candidates should hold a doctorate degree or be close to completion.
Salary and faculty support are highly competitive. Each application
should Include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, and a copy of the
dissertation proposal (or better yet a completed dissertation), or in the
case of more established scholars, several samples of the applicant's
scholarship.
Applications should be sent to:
Dean Stuart I. Greenbaum
John M. Olin School of Business
Washington University
Campus Box 1133
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899
Early applications receive fullest consideration. Washington University
is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and welcomes
applications from qualified women and minorities.
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WORLD BANK
Senior Health Economist - Pharmaceuticals
The World Bank is seeking a Senior Health Economist with expertise in
pharmaceuticals to join the the Health, Nutrition, and Population
(HNP) team of the Human Development Network. This is a three-year
contract based in Washington D.C.
The World Bank's purpose is to help borrowers reduce poverty and
improve living standards through sustainable growth and investment
in people. The World Bank has a large and growing portfolio of
activities in the Health, Nutrition and Population sector. Under
the leadership of the Director, the HNP team supports the Bank's
work in the sector by i) strengthening sectoral strategies; ii)
enhancing the quality of products; iii) sharing relevant knowledge and
experience; iv) supporting professional excellence through formal and
just-in-time training; and v) establishing and enhancing external
partnerships.
Duties and Accountabilities
The health economist will focus on pharmaceutical issues in developing
countries as they relate to broader health systems development. S/he
will be responsible for leading major pieces of global analytical work
on pharmaceutical issues as well as contributing to country level policy
dialogue and lending operations. The health economist will also liaise
with international organizations, such as WHO, UNICEF, IFPMA, UNFPA, and
UNAIDS on pharmaceutical issues. Specific duties include the following:
Providing guidance and strategic direction to Bank management, task
teams, and client countries on pharmaceutical policies, covering
essential drug lists, pharmaceutical procurement, pharmaceutical
regulation, the rational use of drugs, pharmaceutical supply and
distribution issues, and pricing and reimbursement;
Monitoring what types of support the Bank is providing (or not
providing) in pharmaceuticals and leading efforts to improve the
nature and quality of such support;
Designing pharmaceutical components within Bank-financed health
projects or freestanding pharmaceutical projects;
Organizing training for staff on key pharmaceutical issues, providing
relevant learning materials on the web (such as case studies and key
policy documents) for staff in the pharmaceutical area. Assisting in
identifying pharmaceutical consultants;
Liaising with international organizations, such as WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA,
IFPMA, and UNAIDS to share information and, when appropriate,
harmonizing procedures relating to pharmaceuticals;
Providing analytical support to the Bank's contribution to
international efforts in research and development for new vaccines and
drugs that benefit the poor in developing countries, such as HIV/AIDS
microbodies, HIV/AIDS vaccines, and new medicines for malaria.
Selection Criteria:
Ph.D in economics, health economics, or health policy.
At least eight years' experience working in health economics preferably
in developing countries.
In-depth knowledge and experience in several areas of pharmaceutical
policies, such as cost benefit/effectiveness analysis, pricing and
reimbursement policies, essential drug lists and formularies, procurement
policies, supply and distribution, regulation, rational use.
Success in working in teams both as a team member and as a team leader,
with a conviction that this combination of roles is desirable and will
continue throughout her/his career.
A record of prioritizing and managing her/his time to deliver high
priority and top quality products, but also an ability to tolerate and
manage significant uncertainties in the work program and to undertake
a range of tasks simultaneously.
Strong conceptual and analytical skills; proven ability to demonstrate
in a tangible and understandable way for non-economists, how economic
analysis can improve the Bank's portfolio and provide value for
governments interested in improving their health policies; ability to
move from analytical models to practical recommendations, recognizing
political, institutional, and behavioral factors.
Excellent written and oral communication skills essential; strong
record of sharing information with colleagues, clients, and supervisors
in performing her/his job; capacity to interact effectively with a
range of stakeholders within and outside the Bank, with a strong
client orientation.
Nationals of developing countries are encouraged to apply. The World Bank
offers a competitive compensation package including relocation benefits.
Interested, qualified candidates should send a detailed curriculum vitae
and cover letter summarizing suitability by September 29, 2000 to:
Mary Amanda Reinauer
World Bank
1818 H St NW
Washington DC 20433
Fax: 202 522-7246
Phone: 202 473-3613
or by email, to mreinauer@worldbank.org
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CALLS FOR PAPERS
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RESOURCES FOR THE FUTURE: CONFERENCE
Resources for the Future (RFF) will host a two-day conference on April 5-
6, 2001 in Washington DC to encourage research that will help improve the
analytical framework of "resistance economics." The conference will focus
on
* Analytical methods to study resistance as a negative externality
associated with the use of antibiotics and antimalarials.
* Incentive structures that will influence socially optimal pricing of
antibiotics and research spending on new agents.
* Regulatory regimes that take into account the public good embodied
in the effectiveness of antibiotics, anti-virals and antimalarials.
Further, it will provide an opportunity for interdisciplinary research
between social scientists, medical professionals and policy experts to
forge innovative approaches to the study of resistance. Papers are
invited for inclusion at this conference. General topic areas for papers
include (but are not restricted to) optimal policies to manage resistance
such as formulary strategies in hospitals; incentives faced by firms that
produce antibiotics, and their incentives to invest in R&D into new
products; and analysis of the public externality imposed by the use of
resistance inducing products, and regulatory options to reach socially
optimal outcomes.
Multi-disciplinary endeavors between social scientists and natural
scientists are encouraged. The deadline for acceptance of papers is
January 1, 2001. All submissions should be mailed to:
Resources for the Future, c/o Resistance Conference, 1616 P Street NW,
Washington DC 20036
Electronic submissions may be sent as email attachments to
resistance@rff.org. Fax submissions will not be accepted. A preliminary
program and list of accepted papers, as well as information on travel,
accommodations and conference registration will be circulated by February
5, 2001. Online updates will be posted at www.rff.org/resistance. If you
are interested in attending or have any questions, please write to
resistance@rff.org
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2001 BUSINESS & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
CALL FOR PAPERS
Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL
March 7-9, 2001
The Business & Health Administration Association invites you to
submit competitive papers and/or special session proposals for
the Fourteenth Annual Conference to be held in conjunction with
the Midwest Business Administration Association. The submission
deadline is September 22, 2000.
The 2000 conference was extremely successful and BHAA saw a
significant 150% increase in submissions and presentations.
Outstanding papers were presented by individuals from world-renowned
educational institutions (such as Kellogg School of Management,
Northwestern University, and Faculty of Medicine, University of
Toronto), and industry leaders (such as Novartis Pharmaceuticals).
A similar high quality program is planned for the 2001 BHAA conference.
Next year, there will be SIX distinct tracks chaired by highly
qualified and well-known individuals.
Only completed manuscripts submitted will be considered for the
Distinguished BHAA Paper Award. Based on recommendations of reviewers,
awards will also be given for the Best International Submission
(primary author must be working at an institution outside the United
States) and the Best Student Co-authored Submission (primary author
must be a student and at least one author should be a faculty/healthcare
industry personnel). Best Paper in each Track will also be formally
recognized.
SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FOR PAPERS:
1. Papers must NOT have been previously presented or published nor
submitted to, or be under consideration, by other conferences or journals.
Statements to that effect must be contained in the required letter of
transmittal accompanying your paper.
2. Papers, including references, tables, figures, cover pages, etc., may
not exceed 20 double-spaced typewritten pages (special sessions proposals
should not be more than 4 pages). The first page of the paper should
contain the title of the paper as well as the full names and addresses of
all authors. Please identify the contact author. The second page should
have the title of the article and the abstract. The article should start
from the third page onwards. The manuscript should NOT contain any
reference to the author(s). Authors' names must appear only on the cover
page.
3. A self-addressed stamped postcard must be submitted with each paper or
special session proposals. This card will be used to notify the author(s)
if the receipt of the paper or proposal.
4. Articles may also be submitted electronically via email as an
attachment to the appropriate track chair. Please contact your track chair
before sending the paper electronically.
5. All papers will be blind-reviewed by at least three reviewers. Authors
will be notified regarding the acceptance or rejection of their paper no
later than November 15, 2000.
6. Authors of all accepted articles and special session proposals will have
the option of publishing their papers either in full or as an extended
abstract in the BHAA Proceedings. ALL authors of accepted papers must
pre-register for the conference and should send their registration/proof
of registration to the Proceedings Editor in order ensure publication of
their article in the proceedings.
7. Please submit your paper/special session proposal to the appropriate
track chair. If you are unsure of the track, you may submit your paper
to the Program Chair:
Ashish Chandra, MMS, MBA, Ph.D.
Graduate School of Management
Marshall University Graduate College
100 Angus E. Peyton Drive
South Charleston, WV 25303-1600
(304) 746-1964
chandra2@marshall.edu
COMPETITIVE PAPERS & SPECIAL SESSION TRACKS
PHARMACEUTICALS
(Includes: Outcomes Research and Pharmacoeconomics)
Sandra G. Blake, MBA, PhD
College of Pharmacy
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA 71209-0470
(318) 342-3271
pyblake@ulm.edu
Electronic submission acceptable.
STATISTICAL AND POLICY ISSUES IN PUBLIC HEALTH
Sudesh K. Srivastav, Ph.D.
Department of Biostatistics
School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Tulane University Medical Center
1430 Tulane Avenue SL 18
New Orleans, LA 70112-2699
(504) 584-2472
ssrivas@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu
GLOBAL HEALTH & BUSINESS ISSUES
Paul T. Bruder, DPA
Healthcare Administration Program
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX 77058-1098
(281)283-3197
bruder@cl.uh.edu
HEALTH ETHICS & LEGAL ISSUES
William B. Stroube, Ph.D.
Director, Health Care Management Program
School of Business Administration
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN 47722
(812) 479-2870
bs52@evansville.edu
STRATEGY, ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR, and HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
IN HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS
John A. Valentine, Ph.D.
Director, Health Administration Program
College of Business, Room 132D West
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 297-3676
valentin@fau.edu
HEALTH CARE EDUCATION
Daniel J. West, Jr., Ph.D., FACHE
Graduate Health Administration Program
College of Professional Studies
Dept. of Health Admin. & Human Resources
423 McGurrin Hall
University of Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510-4597
(570) 941-4126
Westd1@UofS.edu
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