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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
iHEA MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION AND ELECTIONS
AEA MEETING EVENTS
JOHN D. THOMPSON PRIZE FOR YOUNG INVESTIGATORS
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION INVESTIGATOR AWARDS
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HEALTH ECONOMICS
HEALTH ECONOMICS IN PREVENTION AND CARE
THE ACADEMY FOR INTERNATIONAL HEALTH STUDIES
NEW PUBLICATIONS FROM THE OFFICE OF HEALTH ECONOMICS
JOBS
AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVES
THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
CONSULTANTS FOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT & ADVOCACY
CORNELL UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SCOTLAND
INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL STUDIES
INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE
MCMASTER UNIVERSITY
MONASH INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, CHAPEL HILL
ODENSE UNIVERSITY
PFIZER, UK
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT UNIT
TULANE UNIVERSITY
VA HEALTH ECONOMICS RESOURCE CENTER
CALLS FOR PAPERS
ELEVENTH ANNUAL HEALTH ECONOMICS CONFERENCE
AHSR ANNUAL MEETING
OXFORD CONFERENCE ON HEALTH AND RISK
CONFERENCES
WINTER HEALTH ECONOMICS STUDY GROUP
HEALTH SYSTEMS FINANCING IN LOW INCOME AFRICAN AND ASIAN
COUNTRIES
HEALTH ECONOMICS OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
FORTHCOMING ARTICLES
JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS, VOLUME 18, NUMBER 6
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iHEA MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION AND ELECTIONS
All current iHEA members should have received an election ballot
for iHEA Officers (President Elect and Directors). With these
elections, iHEA is fully implementing the membership-based organization
with governance, through the Board of Directors, as determined by
election. If you have not received a ballot or have concerns about
your membership status, please contact Associate Director Bill Swan
at swanb@post.queensu.ca or (613) 533-6675 or (613) 533-6353 fax.
Ballots should be mailed no later than December 15, 1999. The
new Membership Rates and Journal Discounts for 2000 are as follows:
$50 US Membership in iHEA For 2000
$750 US Academic/Non-Profit Membership in iHEA for 2000
$2000 US Corporate Membership in iHEA for 2000
$10,000 US Supporting Membership in iHEA for 2000
Note: You must be a paid member to receive discounted subscription rates.
$80 US personal member's subscription to Journal of Health Economics for
2000, Volume 19.
$85 US personal member's subscription to Health Economics for 2000,
Volume 9.
$50 US personal member's subscription to Journal of Mental Health Policy
and Economics for 2000, Volume 2.
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AEA MEETING EVENTS
iHEA Sponsored Session: Information Issues in Health Economics
Saturday, January 8, 2000, at 2:30pm
Westin Hotel, Parliament room.
Boston, MA
Chair: Martin Gaynor, Carnegie Mellon University
Paper 1
"Cost of Time, Moral Hazard, and the Demand for Physician Services"
Pierre- Andre Chiappori, University of Chicago, Pierre-Yves Geoffard,
DELTA, Ekaterini Kyriazidou, University of Chicago
Discussant: William B. Vogt, Carnegie Mellon University
Paper 2
"A Minimum Variance Optimal Risk Adjustor"
Jacob Glazer, Tel Aviv University, Thomas G. McGuire, Boston University
Discussant: Mark A. Satterthwaite, Northwestern University
Paper 3
"The Effect of Cigarette Taxes and Health Information on Cigarette
Consumption in Switzerland"
Alberto Holly and Lucien Gardiol, University of Lausanne
Discussant: Donald S. Kenkel, Cornell University
iHEA RECEPTION AND PRESENTATION OF ARROW AWARD
Scheduled for Saturday, January 8th from 5:30-7:30PM.
Look for us in the Adams room of the newly renovated Westin Copley Place!
Meet and greet fellow health economists and congratulate this year's
Arrow Award winner. This is the one AEA event that you want to be sure
not to miss!
OTHER HEALTH ECONOMICS RELEVANT SESSIONS FROM THE PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
Friday, January 7, 2000
10:15 A.M. QUALITY ISSUES IN MANAGED CARE (Joint session with HERO)
Presiding: Donald E. Yett, University of Southern California
Dana Mukamel, Jack Zwanziger, Alvin Mushlin, David Weimer, Todd Parket,
and Indridi Indridason, University of Rochester--Quality of Cardiac
Surgeons and Managed Care Contracting Prices
Diane Dewar, State University of New York-Albany, James Lambrinos,
Union College, and Carlos Kurek, State University of New York-Albany--
Does Managed Care More Efficiently Allocate Resources to High Risk
Patients? An Analysis of Resources Utilized for Mechanically Ventilated
Patients with Tracheostomy
Patricia Born, University of Connecticut, and Carol Simon, University
of Illinois-Chicago--The Relationship between HMO Financial Performance
and Quality of Care
Discussants:
Jose Escarce, RAND Corporation
David O. Meltzer, University of Chicago
Jeffrey E. Harris, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2:30 P.M. MEASURING, MODELING AND EVALUATING MEDICAL CARE OUTCOMES
Presiding: Joseph Newhouse, Harvard University
David M. Cutler, Harvard University, and Mark McClellan, Stanford
University--The Productivity of Medical Care
William H. Crown, MEDSTAT Group, and Michael Treglia, Eli Lilly and
Company--Specification Issues in Economic Models or Pharmacoeconomic
Outcomes
Ernst R. Berndt, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Richard G. Frank,
and Haiden A. Huskamp, Harvard University--Financial Incentives,
Treatment Choices, and Workplace Productivity: Policies Toward Treatment
of Substance Abuse and Depression
Discussants:
Barbara Fraumeni, Bureau of Economic Analysis
Thomas McGuire, Boston University
Joseph Newhouse, Harvard University
Saturday, January 8, 2000
2:30 P.M. VALUATION OF HEALTH EFFECTS RELEVANT TO CHILDREN
Presiding: Tracey Wolff, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
George Van Houtven, Research Triangle Institute, and V. Kerry Smith,
Duke University--Valuing a "Statistical Child": Willingness to Pay for
Reductions in Infertility Risks
William Schulze, Cornell University, Lauri Chestnut, Stratus Consulting,
Timothy Mount, Weifeng Weng, and Hong Kim, Cornell University--Valuing
Reduced Risk for Children
Mark Dickie, University of Southern Mississippi--Household Behavior and
Willingness to Pay for Children's Health: Inferences from the National
Health Interview Survey
Robin Jenkins, Nicole Owens, and Lanelle Bambenek Wiggins, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency--Valuing a Statistical Child's Life:
The Case of Bicycle Safety Helmets
Discussants:
Chris Dockins, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Robin Jenkins, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
H. Elizabeth Peters, Cornell University
Kim Thompson, Harvard University
2:30 P.M. THE PRODUCTIVITY OF HEALTH CARE AND THE PRODUCTIVE EFFECTS OF
HEALTH: EVIDENCE FROM DEVELOPING NATIONS AND THE UNITED STATES
Presiding: Dora L. Costa, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
T. Paul Schultz, Yale University--The Productive Effects of Health in
Low-Income Countries
David Cutler, Harvard University--The Economics of Better Health:
The Case of Cardiovascular Disease
Dora L. Costa, Massachusetts Institute of Technology--Health and
Disability: A Changing Relationship?
Discussants:
Jere Behrman, University of Pennsylvania
Brigitte Madrian, Harvard University
Robert Margo, Vanderbilt University
Sunday, January 9, 2000
8:00 A.M. PUBLIC-PRIVATE BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND THE PHARMACEUTICAL
INDUSTRY
Presiding: Rebecca Henderson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and
National Bureau of Economic Research
Andrew A. Toole, Stanford University--The Impact of Federally Funded
Basic Research on Industrial Innovation: Evidence from the Pharmaceutical
Industry
Iain Cockburn, University of British Columbia and National Bureau of
Economic Research--Public-Private Interaction in Pharmaceutical Research
Frank R. Lichtenberg, Columbia University and National Bureau of Economic
Research--The Allocation of Publicly Funded Biomedical Research
Discussants:
F.M. Scherer, Harvard University
Henry Grabowski, Duke University
Judith Hellerstein, University of Maryland
10:15 A.M. TOPICS IN HEALTH ECONOMICS
Presiding: Lisa M. Lynch, Tufts University
Jennifer Mellor, College of William and Mary, and Jeffrey Milyo, Tufts
University--Income Inequality and Health Status in the U.S.: Evidence
from the Current Population Survey
Susan Ettner and Richard Hermann, Harvard University--The Role of Profit
Status under Imperfect Competition
Diane Dewar, State University of New York-Albany--Has Health Insurance
Coverage Changed for Women?
Donna Gilleskie, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Rosalie
Pacula, RAND Corporation, and Koleman Strumpf, University of North
Carolina-Chapel Hill--Youth Smoking: Dynamic Behavior with Endogenous
Taxes
Discussants:
David Cutler, Harvard University
Dahlia Remler, Columbia University
Carol Rapaport, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Jeanne Ringel, Louisiana State University
1:00 P.M. HOW MEDICAID MANAGED CARE IS WORKING FOR CHILDREN
Presiding: Paul Boben, Health Care Financing Administration
Sharon K. Long and Teresa A. Coughlin, Urban Institute--The Effects of
Medicaid Managed Care for Children: Evidence from Minnesota
Susan G. Haber, Janet B. Mitchell, Health Economics Research, Inc., and
Nancy Swigonski, Indiana University--Serving Children under Medicaid
Managed Care: Access to Care in the Oregon Health Plan
Barbara Dickey, Sharon-Lise Normand, Harvard University, Edward Norton,
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Agnes Rupp, National Institute
of Mental Health, and Hocine Azeni, Harvard University--Managed Care
and Children's Behavioral Health Services: The Massachusetts Experience
Michael Lee Ganz, Harvard University, and Jane E. Sisk, Columbia
University and Mt. Sinai Medical Center--Evaluation of Children's
Medical Care under Medicaid Managed Care: New York City's Experience
Discussants:
Robert Hurley, Virginia Commonwealth University
Richard Kronick, University of California-San Diego
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JOHN D. THOMPSON PRIZE FOR YOUNG INVESTIGATORS
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Nominations are being sought for the 2000 John D. Thompson Prize for
Young Investigators, which recognizes young investigators based on their
contribution to the research literature in the field of health services.
The Prize consists of an honoraria and travel expenses to the 2000 Annual
Meeting of AUPHA. Funds donated by the Health Administration Press and
the many friends of John D. Thompson form the Prize's endowment.
The Prize is awarded to an individual whose work may be in any discipline
contributing to knowledge in the health services. Emphasis is placed on
the applicant's publications in peer reviewed scholarly journals. The
judges may also consider books and other publications. Anyone may
nominate a candidate. A nomination should include a current curriculum
vitae on the candidate, a single letter of not more than five pages
discussing the candidate's contribution and justifying the nomination,
and complete copies of the candidate's publications of which the
nominee is sole or first listed author. These must appear in print
before December 31, 1999. Individuals nominated in previous years may
be re-nominated if they are still eligible for the Prize.
The Prize is awarded to a faculty member from an AUPHA Full Member
Program. The awardee shall be a scholar who has been awarded a Ph.D.
no more than six years prior to consideration and has not yet achieved
tenure. If the candidate has taken a leave of absence from academia for
personal reasons, this will be taken into consideration on a case by
case basis.
Final nominations must be received at AUPHA by March 1, 2000. Please
submit nominations to:
John D. Thompson Prize Committee
AUPHA
730 11th Street, NW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20001.
Additional information is available at www.aupha.org/thompson.htm.
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ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION INVESTIGATOR AWARDS
Deadline is April 7 for Letters of Intent for
Investigator Awards in Health Policy Research 2000
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Investigator Awards in Health
Policy Research requests proposals to interpret, develop, or substantially
advance ideas or knowledge that can improve health or health care policy
in the United States.
Applications are encouraged from investigators in diverse fields,
including economics, sociology, political science, education,
anthropology, history, health and social policy, public health, medicine,
nursing, allied health, law, business, philosophy, ethics, journalism,
social work, and the management sciences. Applications from individuals
in non-academic settings, such as research firms and policy organizations,
also are encouraged.
Total grant amounts range from $100,000 to $250,000 and grant
duration from one to three years. Deadline for receipt of letters of
intent is April 7, 2000.
For an abstract or the full text of the Call for Applications, visit
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Web site, http://www.rwjf.org. Once
at the site, click on "Applying for a Grant," then "List of Open Calls
for Proposals."
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UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HEALTH ECONOMICS
International Distance Learning Course:
Graduate Diploma in Health Economics
Social and Public Health Economics Research Group (SPHERe)
Department of Public Health and Community Medicine
University of Sydney
The program is an exciting new venture - the first of its kind in the
world. It is an international (partially web-based) distance learning
graduate diploma in health economics for (non-economist) health care
professionals.
With ever increasing demands on health care finances, there has in
recent years been a growing awareness of the role of health economics
analysis in informing policy in the health care sector.
Throughout the world health authorities, hospitals, government
departments and other bodies, charged with the responsibility for the
financing, provision and evaluation of health services, have increasingly
involved the use of health economics in their decision making.
The program will provide students with a good understanding of
the principles underlying the use of economic analysis in the health
care sector.
For the first year of operation (after which there may be changes),
the course will be 2 years part time including a major research report.
It is open to all full-fee paying students, international and Australian.
Applications close on 28 January 2000.
If you have any questions, please contact the Program Director:
Gavin Mooney
Professor of Health Economics and Director of SPHERe
Department of Public Health and Community Medicine
University of Sydney NSW 2006
Australia
gavinm@pub.health.usyd.edu.au
Phone: 61 2 9351 5997
Fax: 61 2 9351 7420
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HEALTH ECONOMICS IN PREVENTION AND CARE
HEPAC (Health Economics In Prevention And Care) is the new European
journal for Health Economics and associated disciplines.
The growing demand for Health Economics and the introduction of new
guidelines in various European countries were the motivation to
generate a highly scientific and at the same time practice oriented
journal, considering the requirements of various health care systems
in Europe, at a competitive price.
HEPAC will be the first multilingual journal in Health Economics with
scientific publications in English. The publisher Springer and the
international scientific board of opinion leaders guarantee
high-quality, peer reviewed publications as well as articles for
pragmatic approaches in the field of Health Economics.
The target group for this new, international journal are pharmaceutical
companies, CRO`s and consultancies, health and reimbursement authorities
and related committees, sickness funds, universities, medical and Health
Outcomes or Health Economic Associations, clinicians and physicians in
private practice.
Editors:
* M.Buxton, Brunel (United Kingdom)
* M.Drummond, York (United Kingdom)
* L.Garattini, Ranica (Italy)
* B.Joenssen, Stockholm (Sweden)
* K.Lauterbach, Cologne (Germany)
* C.LePen, Paris (France)
* J.Rovira, Barcelona (Spain)
* F.Rutten, Rotterdam (Netherlands)
* J.-M. v.d. Schulenburg, Hannover (Germany)
Call for papers for the new Journal in Health Economics HEPAC -
Health Economics in Prevention And Care
Guidelines for authors can be found on http://www.springer.de/ or call
Dr Esther Wieland
Springer Verlag
Tiergartenstrasse 17
D 69121 Heidelberg
Tel 0049 6221 487 399
Fax 0049 6221 487 734
e-mail: e.wieland@springer.de
For further information please feel free to contact as well
Dr. Andreas Guhl
Tel. 0044 7971 582826
or contact him at ISPOR in Edinburgh
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THE ACADEMY FOR INTERNATIONAL HEALTH STUDIES
The Academy for International Health Studies is pleased to announce
its new Global Health Resources web site at www.globalhealthresources.com.
Until this end of the year, use the Academy's User ID (Academy) and
password (1999) to access the full site.
One of the site's new features is a resources page devoted exclusively
to individual countries. Please, would you review the page listings and
submit any missing links, articles, speeches, data, etc. which you think
are important?
(Submission instructions are at the bottom of the web page.)
The Academy appreciates your advice and suggestions. We want to make
this new web site valuable to the entire global health community, and
everything depends on having high-quality, useful content and contacts
posted.
Jonathan C. Lewis
President
Academy for International Health Studies
621 Georgetown Place
Davis, California 95616 USA
Phone: 530-758-8600
Fax: 530-758-8686
Email: JLewis@AIHS.com
Academy Web Site: http://www.AIHS.com
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NEW PUBLICATIONS FROM THE OFFICE OF HEALTH ECONOMICS
The Office of Health Economics (OHE) was founded in 1962 and is based at:
12 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2DY, England; telephone +44 207 930 9203.
E-mail enquiries about the OHE's research may be directed to Jon Sussex
(Associate Director) at: jsussex@abpi.org.uk. Enquiries about
publications should be directed to Elizabeth Aulsford (Secretary) at:
laulsford@abpi.org.uk.
The OHE's terms of reference are to: commission and undertake research
on the economics of health and health care; collect and analyse health
and health care data; disseminate the results of this work and stimulate
discussion of them and their policy implications. In furtherance of
this, the OHE publishes health economics monographs. Publications in
July-November 1999 are listed below.
DOCTORS, ECONOMICS AND CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES: CAN THEY BE
BROUGHT TOGETHER?
By David Eddy
Guidelines are an essential part of medical decision-making and have
been used for centuries, so they should not be controversial. The
appropriate practice of medicine is just too complex for the unaided
human mind. Information on the cost-effectiveness of treatments has
to be included in clinical practice guidelines, says Dr David Eddy
(Senior Adviser to Kaiser Permanente and columnist for the Journal of
the American Medical Association) in this new book for the Office of
Health Economics. The book (33 pages, 15 references) is based on David
Eddy's 1999 OHE Annual Lecture.
He argues that it is both ethical and necessary to consider costs as well
as effectiveness when deciding the appropriate use of a treatment.
Priorities have to be set. A practical approach would be to perform a
rough cost-effectiveness analysis to find clear winners and losers, and
then, accordingly, to draw up positive or negative guidelines for using
them. For those treatments whose cost-effectiveness is unclear, David
Eddy proposes to present information on their benefits, harms and costs
to people who are candidates for the treatments and ask them whether
they believe the treatments' benefits outweigh their costs.
LEADERSHIP, CHANGE AND PRIMARY CARE GROUPS
Edited by Louise Locock
This report summarises the results of a seminar held in June 1999 at
Templeton College, University of Oxford. The seminar was sponsored by
the National Health Service (NHS) Leadership Programme for Chief
Executives, and supported by the Office of Health Economics. Its aim
was to promote debate about, and understanding of, the leadership
challenges facing Primary Care Groups (PCGs) in the English NHS.
The real agenda is about long term issues of quality but the government
also has a short term agenda to restructure the health service.
PCG leaders must help to progress both streams of work. The number and
scope of the tasks this imposes on PCGs threatens to overwhelm them with
short term anxieties. The workshop discussed many of these and the ways
in which PCG leaders might cope with them. The over-riding message to
emerge was the importance of enabling them to step back from the detail
and scan the horizon, as well as to take time out to develop themselves.
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN PRIORITY SETTING
Edited by Lisa Gold
This briefing summarises the presentations and discussions at the
OHE-supported seminar 'Health economics approaches to public involvement
in priority setting', which was held at the University of Birmingham
Health Services Management Centre in March 1999. It covers:
· Introduction to priority setting - Adrian Towse, Office of Health
Economics.
· Summary of the various 'economic' approaches to obtaining the public's
preferences - Mandy Ryan, University of Aberdeen.
· Description of the principles of stated preference methods - Rob
Sheldon, Accent Marketing and Research.
· Presentation of a case study of a research project for East and North
Hertfordshire Health Authority which investigated the application
of stated preference methods to choices between health care
services - Chris Heginbotham and Alison McCallum, East and North
Hertfordshire Health Authority; Stirling Bryan and Tracy Roberts,
University of Birmingham.
· Analysis of the need to include qualitative approaches - Paul Dolan,
University of Sheffield.
RISK AND RETURN IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
Edited by Jon Sussex and Nick Marchant
This collection of papers by ten authors from an OHE symposium has
contributions from leading academics and senior industry managers,
including Professor Stewart Myers of MIT, on the cost of capital to
the pharmaceutical industry; Professor George Yarrow of QMW London,
on risk and economic regulation, Professor Iain Cockburn, UBC, on
patent races, Professor John Sutton, LSE, on trends in industry R&D
concentration, and Professor Trevor Jones, ABPI, on trends in R&D
efficiency. The result is a series of telling insights into the
characteristics of the risk/return trade-offs intrinsic to R&D in
the pharmaceutical industry.
The key points of the papers are that:
· there is no reason why R&D pressures will force industry
concentration;
· scientific advance will increase the effectiveness of pharmaceutical
R&D effort if accompanied by rigorous project and portfolio
management;
· the risk premium shareholders demand depends on the R&D intensity of
the company;
· there is no evidence of 'winner takes all' patent races. There are
positive spill-over learning effects from companies competing in
the same R&D areas. Thus R&D in the same therapy area is not
wasteful duplication;
· there is evidence in the UK market of faster follower entry into
therapy classes leading to greater price competition. In the 1990s
second and third entrants have priced at a discount to the market
leader;
· it is efficient for both 'big pharma' and biotech companies for the
former to license products from the latter. Despite requiring high
returns because of risk, biotech companies are more cost-effective
at R&D. However, 'big pharma' companies need to retain in-house
expertise.
THE NEW NHS: WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM MANAGED CARE IN NEW ZEALAND AND THE
US?
Edited by Nick Goodwin
The OHE and the Health Services Management Centre of the University of
Birmingham co-hosted a seminar on the lessons that could be learned
from the managed care experience in New Zealand and the US for the
development of The New NHS in England. Leading policy analysts and
public servants from the three countries gave presentations,
including Professor Alain Enthoven (Stanford University),
Professor Michael Powell (University of Auckland) and Professor
Chris Ham (University of Birmingham). Their presentations are
described in this briefing. Major points include that:
· the integration of health care is the defining theme of policy
developments in the UK, US and New Zealand. The common element
between the three countries has been the development of
multi-practice and multi-professional groups in primary care
settings;
· as the UK moves towards an integrated health and social care system
organised around primary care-based organisations, policy makers
will have a lot to learn from the experience of integrated care
organisations in the US and New Zealand. Common features between
all of these approaches include capitated primary care networks,
the devolution of financial and clinical responsibilities, and the
development of public/private partnerships.
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AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVES
ACHSE has been approached by the University of New England, New South
Wales for assistance in identifying possible United States health
management academic practitioners who might be interested in spending
12 months in Australia and commencing in 2000.
The University would seek a Fulbright Travelling Scholarship for the
successful person.
The person would have responsibilities involving supervising professional
Doctorate Students in the School and participation in the health
services management academic programs being offered/developed by the
University in Hong Kong and Singapore. Appropriate academic study for
these roles would therefore be essential. The College would also seek
participation from the appointee in its continuing professional
development program activities.
The University of New England is located in Armidale, New South Wales
in the north west of the State. It is a delightful rural centre with
a climate a little milder in winter than the New England region of USA.
The University offers highly valued distance education and face to face
programs.
The School of Health at University of New England is well regarded,
many of its courses are accredited by this College. It offers a
variety of programs from undergraduate to post graduate level.
Either William Lawrence (see below) or David Briggs (Ph 61 2 6765 5398)
E Mail dsbriggs@northnet.com.au
Fax (61 2 6765 5561) would be delighted to hear from you.
William G. Lawrence
National Director
Australian College of Health Service Executives
Macquarie Hospital
Wicks Road
PO Box 341
North Ryde, NSW 2113
Australia
Phone: [61] 2-9-878-5088
Fax: [61] 2-9-878-2272
Email: achse@achse.org.au
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THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
THE INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDIES
RESEARCH SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
RESEARCH ECONOMISTS
(Fixed Term)
Salary: Research Fellow $48,858-$57,645 per annum
Fellow $59,401-$68,190 per annum
Senior Fellow $71,118-$78,148 per annum
Ref: SS 13.10.1
Applications are invited for one or more Research Fellow/Fellow positions
in the Economics Program and one position at Research Fellow/Fellow/
Senior Fellow in the Centre for Economic Policy Research.
These are either full-time research positions or research positions that
may involve the teaching of one graduate course per year. Applications
are particularly welcome from women, and from persons seeking appointment
on secondment from other universities within Australia. The Economics
Program is seeking applicants in applied microeconomics, applied
macroeconomics, labour economics and economic theory. The Centre is
particularly interested in candidates in the area of health economics,
but applications from those in other applied and policy areas are
encouraged. We are seeking to appoint individuals who will bring new
perspectives, skills and experience to complement the work of existing
staff of the Program and Centre. The date of commencement is negotiable,
but expected to be after 30 June 2000.
Appointment: fixed term for up to five years.
Contact: Further particulars including selection criteria must be
obtained from the School Secretary at the Research School of Social
Sciences either in writing, by email on schoolsec.rsss@anu.edu.au,
or by telephone on (02) 6249 2257.
Enquiries: Professor Robert Gregory (61 2) 6249 2192, email on
econrsss@coombs.anu.edu.au
Closing date: 15 December 1999
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UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Health Systems Management
University of Connecticut
The University of Connecticut invites applications for a tenure-track
Assistant Professor position in Health Systems Management in the Finance
Department, School of Business Administration, beginning Fall, 2000.
Applicants should have completed a Ph.D. in an appropriate field
(e.g., Health Care Management, Economics, Finance, etc.). We are
seeking a person with high potential for scholarly research and
excellent teaching skills, particularly for MBA and Executive courses.
Preferred areas of expertise related to teaching and research are
Information Technology, Finance and/or Managed Care. The department
participates in the school's AACSB-accredited programs at the
undergraduate and MBA levels. The position is based at UConn's
main campus in Storrs, with easy access to Hartford, New York and
Boston. Teaching load, salary, and research support are competitive
and commensurate with experience.
Send resume to: Professor Patricia Born, Search Committee Chair,
University of Connecticut, 368 Fairfield Road, U-41 CHSM, Storrs, CT
06269-2041. Telephone: (860) 486-4324; Fax: (860) 486-4230;
E-mail: pborn@sba.uconn.edu. Screening of applicants will begin
immediately. In keeping with our commitment to build a culturally
diverse community, the University of Connecticut invites applications
from women, people with disabilities and members of minority groups.
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CONSULTANTS FOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT & ADVOCACY
Terms of Reference
Position: International Consultant (Programme Management)
Title of Programme: Multi-sectoral AIDS Prevention Programme
Duration: 18 months
Background:
The Multsectoral HIV/AIDS Prevention Programme (MAPP) under the overall
supervision of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will be
implemented as a follow-up to the National Policy on HIV/AIDS and STD
related issues, Strategic Plan and National Action Plan formulated by
the government, NGOs and other partners. MAPP will benefit all levels
of the population, particularly women in the specific interventions for
the vulnerable group. It will support community, social and national
response to the epidemic by strengthening the capacity of all the
partners to collaborate and coordinate and thereby enhance, multiply
and increase the national response.
Tasks
Under the overall supervision of the National Project Director, the
consultant will work with members of the National AIDS/STD Programme
(NA/SP) team and more closely with the National Consultant Programme
Management to:
(1) Fine tune NA/SP staff defined roles, job descriptions, accountability
as per Health & Population Sector Programme (HPSP) and implementation
needs
(2) Assist staff in establishing individual work plan for management staff
(3) Establish systems for monitoring/supervising National AIDS/STD
Programme at all levels to include a MIS for quarterly reporting
of progress Zila/Upazila levels for all aspects of the programme.
(4) Assist with training nominated AIDS focal points and programming staff
up to Zila levels on AIDS/STD Programme management.
(5) Assist international consultants to establish monitoring and
supervisory system for all levels of the programme.
(6) Establish measurable programme indicators and prevention and care
targets.
(7) Establish baseline parameters for HIV/AIDS Knowledge Attitude
Behaviour and Practice and asssit NA/SP team design baseline surveys.
(8) Assist the National Programme Manager (NPM) in identifying
appropriate training of NA/SP staff and assist the NPM with on
the job supervision & training of NA/SP staff.
(9) Assist the training agency designated by HPSP to train zila,
upazilla and union level in preparing the training material
(10) Assist the NA/SP team draft the 1999-2000 national operational plan
for HPSP
(11) Assist along with other consultants to transfer programme management
capacity to the government and NGO counterparts
(12) Submit the annual workplan and budget to UNOPS and quarterly
progress reports.
Qualification required:
(1) Education and skills
q Doctorate in Health Management
(2) Experience
q Management experience of ten years of which at least eight must be in a
developing country
q Experience with a National programme
q Ability to work in a team
q Familiarity with the region
q Excellent Organisational skills
q Excellent English writing and speaking skills
q Specialisation in AIDS would be an added advantage
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CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Cornell University, New York State College of Human Ecology, A Statutory
College of the State University
1) Assistant, Associate Or Full Professor, Health Policy Analysis
Level: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, Health Policy Analysis
Starting Date: July 2000
Description: Tenure track position. Teaching responsibilities will support
undergraduate and Ph.D. programs in Policy Analysis and Management and the
M.H.A. curriculum of the Sloan Program in Health Administration. Teaching
assignments will be drawn from courses in the political and regulatory
environment of health care, managed care policy, comparative health care
systems, the U.S. health care system, policy analysis and applied public
finance. While we are seeking the strongest health services researchers
regardless of area of application, possible examples of research interests
include analysis of Medicaid and Medicare, regulation and competition in
health care markets, consumer health policy, the role of non-profit
institutions, and economic evaluation methods for health and medical care.
Junior candidates are expected to complete the Ph.D. prior to the
effective date of the appointment, and must show potential for excellence
in teaching and research. Senior candidates are expected to have an
outstanding record of health services research, demonstrated success in
securing external funding, and a willingness to contribute to the
academic leadership of the Sloan Program.
Qualifications: A Ph.D. in health services research, public health, public
policy, economics, sociology or other relevant disciplinary or
interdisciplinary field.
Salary: Negotiable, depending on qualifications and expertise.
2) Professor/Associate Professor And Director, The Sloan Program In
Health Services Administration
Description: The Department of Policy Analysis & Management in the
College of Human Ecology at Cornell University is recruiting for an
Professor/Associate Professor to fill the position of Director of the
Sloan Program. In addition to participation in applied health services
research and teaching, the Director will be responsible for the day-to-day
management of the Master of Health Administration Program. The Director
will provide academic leadership to the program; develop a faculty
recruitment plan; implement student marketing, recruitment and placement
activities; work with College Development Office to establish program
endowments; and develop, maintain, and expand relationships with alumni
and the health care sector as well as funding agencies.
Qualifications: A doctorate in a policy or management related discipline
such as health services organization, finance, economics, public health,
or other policy sciences; a record of scholarly achievement, funded
research, and teaching excellence in health services and/or health policy;
and evidence of significant administrative experience in either academia
or the health services sector.
Salary: Negotiable, depending on qualifications and expertise.
Location: Positions are in an applied, multidisciplinary department
containing the Sloan Graduate Program in Health Administration and with
faculty members drawn from health services, economics, sociology, social
work, evaluation, psychology, public health and urban planning. There is
ample opportunity for faculty cooperation and interaction, not only
within the department but across the university.
Contact: We will begin reviewing applications December 1, 1999, but
continue to accept applications until the positions are filled. Send
resume, samples of research, and three letters of recommendation to:
Richard V. Burkhauser, Chair, Department of Policy Analysis & Management,
N134 MVR Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853-4401.
Telephone: 607-255-2097. Fax: 607-255-4071
Cornell University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action educator
and employer
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SCOTLAND
Ayrshire and Arran
HEALTH ECONOMIST
Salary Scale
SMP4 stlg23,600 - stlg31,548
Working within a multi-disciplinary Department of Public Health the
successful candidate will be part of a team of four health economists
supported by a Senior Lecturer in Health Economics.
The postholder will be involved in applying economic techniques and
analysis on a wide range of health service issues, but with a particular
focus on health gain evaluation. There will however be the opportunity to
work on external consultancy projects, which form a significant part of
the work of the existing health economics team. The Department of Public
Health has established academic links with Edinburgh University's
Department of Public Health Sciences and the Department of Public Health
at Aberdeen University.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Health Economist qualified to
post-graduate level and with a minimum of two years health service or
related experience to join a Department which is committed to influence
the development of multi-disciplinary Public Health to reflect the best
in current thinking.
This position will be based at Boswell House, 10 Arthur Street, Ayr.
Further details of the post and application forms are available from Ann
Egan on 01292 885898. Informal enquiries are welcome: please contact Dr
Drew Walker, Director of Public Health on 01292 885875.
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is: 12 noon, 29th
December 1999.
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INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL STUDIES
Research Economists
Institute for Fiscal Studies, London, England
GBP19,700 - GBP28,000pa
IFS is one of Europe's leading centres of
microeconomic policy research. It is a politically
independent registered charity aiming to bridge
the gap between policymakers and academics.
New staff will join one of the Institute's research
teams, comprising other full-time researchers and
academic Research Associates. They can expect
to be involved in all aspects of research projects -
from empirical analysis to writing final reports and
giving presentations.
Applicants should have, or expect to have, a good
first degree in economics or a closely related
subject and/or a postgraduate degree in
economics. They should have good communication
skills. IFS enjoys substantial support from the
ESRC and candidates should expect to work on
both academic and policy related projects.
Successful candidates are expected to start work
in the Autumn. Interviews are held in London as
soon as possible after the closing date but only
UK travel expenses are paid.
Further particulars together with an application
form (no CV's) are available on the IFS web site
http://www.ifs.org.uk or from the Institute:
Institute for Fiscal Studies, 7 Ridgmount St.,
LONDON, WC1E 7AE, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0)171 291 4800
or e-mail mailbox@ifs.org.uk
Application has to be received by 28 January
2000.
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INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE
Research Assistant/Associate
Medicare/Health Care Services
The Institute of Medicine is seeking a research assistant/associate
to assist with a study on payment methodologies, costs and trends in the
clinical labs industry and their impacts on quality and access to
services, as well as other projects relating to health care services.
Working with a committee of experts and under the direction of a senior
program officer, the RA will gather information, conduct analyses,
synthesize research and data, draft background materials and report
chapters, and interact with committee members and sponsors.
This position requires an advanced graduate degree and one to
three years of experience in health policy, economics, public health,
or a related field; as well as excellent written and oral communication
skills, strong quantitative analytical skills, and the ability to
independently manage multiple, detailed tasks under tight deadlines.
Experience working in a large research/policy organization with
committees of experts desirable. (Job Code: 161.346)
For consideration please send resume and salary requirements, referencing
the job code, in confidence to:
The National Academies
(Job Code 161.346)
GR 146
2101 Constitution Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20418
Fax: 202-334-1746
Email: ohrresum@nas.edu
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MCMASTER UNIVERSITY
CENTRE FOR HEALTH ECONOMICS AND POLICY ANALYSIS
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, McMASTER UNIVERSITY
The Faculty of Health Sciences seeks a leader for the Centre for
Health Economics and Policy Analysis. The Centre consists of 10
full-time faculty members, 13 research staff, and five programme
managers who support the mission to foster excellence in acquiring,
producing, and communicating socially relevant knowledge in the field
of health economics and health policy analysis to inform health
decision-making.
The successful candidate will hold a PhD/MD or equivalent and have a
substantial publication record in the disciplines of health economics
and/or policy analysis, with proven ability to foster excellence in
research and teaching. The incumbent will establish and maintain
research programmes in health economics and health policy analysis.
Responsibilities also include teaching graduate and undergraduate
students in health economics or health policy analysis.
As administrative leader, the successful candidate will supervise
Centre programmes and personnel, oversee strategic planning, and act
as liaison to the University, the Ministry of Health, and other
supporting organizations.
Applicants should have proven teaching and leadership skills, planning
acumen, communication skills, and administrative experience. The
successful candidate will be recommended for an academic appointment
with rank appropriate for experience, and, if appropriate, considered
for a clinical appointment in one of the teaching hospitals affiliated
with McMaster.
Applications and nominations including a curriculum vitae, a statement
of research interests and academic goals, and the names of three
referees may be forwarded by January 19, 2000, to: Dr. R. Joffe, Dean
and Vice President, Faculty of Health Sciences c/o Faculty Recruitment
Coordinator, Room 2J5, HSC, McMaster University, 1200 Main Street
West, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5
For more information about the Faculty visit our Web-site at:
www.fhs.mcmaster.ca
In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, this
advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
of Canada in the first instance.
"An equal opportunity employer"
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MONASH INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
KPMG SENIOR FELLOW IN HEALTH ECONOMICS
The newly established Monash Institute of Public Health and Health
Services Research is dedicated to creating excellence in health systems.
It conducts research in four main areas:
- Health Intelligence and Technology Assessment
- Lifestyle and Prevention
- Quality of Care
- Integrated Care Systems
In our mission to develop the Institute into a world class facility, we
require a committed individual for the following position:
HEALTH ECONOMIST (KPMG Senior Fellow in Health Economics)
The Health Economist will be responsible for undertaking economic
research as required by the Institute and in consultation with the
funding sponsor (KPMG).
You will also provide an expert health economic advice and analysis
service to staff and postgraduate students within the Institute.
The appointed candidate will have a higher degree in health economics or
equivalent plus experience in the area of health economics and its
application to health care policy and service delivery, along with
demonstrated expertise in quantitative research methodology in areas
that are consistent with the Institute's interests.
The appointee will demonstrate highly developed written communication and
interpersonal skills and have the ability to work effectively both as an
individual and team member.
The 12 month appointment will depend on qualifications and experience
within the salary ranges: Senior Research Fellow Level C. $AU59,288 -
$AU68,363, Senior Research Fellow Level D. $AU71,388 - $AU78,646, and
will be based at Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
Inquiries: Professor Chris Silagy. Tel. 61 3 9594 3007. Fax. 61 3 9594
6800.
Email. chris.silagy@med.monash.edu.au
Applications including qualifications,
experience and 3 referees to Professor Chris Silagy, Monash Institute of
Public Health & Health Services Research, Locked Bag 29, Monash Medical
Centre, Clayton 3168, Australia by 8/12/99.
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NORTH BRISTOL NHS TRUST
Researcher in Health Economics
Research & Development Support Unit
Clinical Scientist Grade B (spine points 15 -18)
Full time
Fixed Term until March 2001
Applications are invited for the above post within the
Research and Development Support Unit (RDSU). The
appointment is designed to strengthen the RDSU skills base
and to promote research which addresses relevant aspects of
health care from an economic perspective, particularly in
the area of economic evaluation.
The successful candidate will contribute to the existing
research programme (currently three active projects
underway with HE elements currently supported by R &D
Co-ordinator and academic staff in the UoB Department of
Social Medicine (DSM)) and develop the new projects in
partnership with healthcare professionals in the North
Bristol locality. The post-holder will also have the option
to continue/develop their own research in collaboration
with RDSU colleagues, UoB staff (particularly those in
Social and Hospital Medicine, but also with the MRC Health
Service Research collaboration) and health care
professionals working in the Trust and in Primary Care.
It is anticipated that the post holder will also contribute
to the teaching and training courses laid on by the RDSU.
The postholder will have completed postgraduate training in
health economics, and is likely to have a postgraduate
qualification in health economics or economics. Preferably,
although not essential, they will have some experience of
designing and conducting research on their own account,
achieving publications from such studies and have
experience of bidding for research funding. Work-related
economic experience relevant to the health care setting
will also be advantageous.
The post is offered for 18 months in the first instance
with a strong likelihood of a subsequent extension (3
years), following the second regular service review in
November 1999. The Unit passed its review and should have
an extension confirmed to 2003/4. Initial appointments will
be made in the range of #23,931 to #26,919 dependent upon
experience and qualifications.
Info: Dr Andy Stainthorpe, RDSU Co-ordinator, (0117) 9595209
Apply: Tracey Aldom, Personnel, Trust HQ. Southmead
Hospital, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS10 5NB, (0117)
9505050 Ext: 2751.
CLOSING DATE: 10 DECEMBER 1999.
COMMITTED TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
NHS
North Bristol NHS Trust
SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, CHAPEL HILL
VERGIL N. SLEE DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR OF HEALTHCARE QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Applications and nominations are invited for the Vergil N. Slee
Distinguished Professor of Healthcare Quality Management in the
Department of Health Policy and Administration, School of Public Health,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For this endowed chair,
we seek a nationally or internationally recognized scholar with a strong
record of publications and extramurally funded research. An earned
doctoral degree in an appropriate field, demonstrated excellence in
teaching and doctoral student supervision, and qualifications appropriate
to the rank of professor with tenure are required. The candidate must
be committed to continuing a program of research and publication,
providing research leadership to colleagues, and mentoring to graduate
students relative to healthcare quality management and outcomes research.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please
send a letter of application or nomination along with a current resume
to: Gordon H. DeFriese, PhD, Chair, Slee Professor Search Committee,
Department of Health Policy and Administration, School of Public Health,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, CB #7400, McGavran-Greenberg
Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7400. UNC-CH is an equal opportunity
employer and strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and
staff. The University is an EO Employer.
CENTER FOR PHARMACEUTICAL OUTCOMES RESEARCH
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL, NC
Assistant/Associate Director
The Center for Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research (CePOR) located in the
School of Pharmacy, seeks qualified candidates for the position of
Assistant or Associate Director. This position can be half or full-time
and carries the faculty title of Research Instructor or Research
Assistant Professor, depending on applicant background and experience.
Responsibilities include providing assistance to faculty in grant
proposal development, data analysis, administrative support in program
development and grant administration for CePOR.
The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree in economics or
in a clinical field. A masters or doctorate in public health is
desirable. Remuneration will be commensurate with the experience and
qualifications of the candidate. In addition, the ideal candidate would
have previous experience in grant writing, project administration, and
an operational knowledge of SAS or other statistical packages.
Address inquiries and applications to:
Abraham G. Hartzema, PharmD., Ph.D.
Professor and Director
Center for Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
CB# 7360 Beard Hall
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7360
Phone: (919) 962-0080
FAX: (919) 966-8646
e-mail: Bram_Hartzema@unc.edu
UNC-CH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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ODENSE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK - ODENSE UNIVERSITY
HEALTH ECONOMIST
At the Institute for Public Health a position is vacant as Assistant
Professor / Associate Professor (US) Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (UK) to be
filled as soon as possible.
The Institute for Public Health is an interdisciplinary institute under
the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Faculty of Health Sciences. The
researcher's background are in epidemiology and economics.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in economics or equivalent qualification.
Candidates with good qualifications in quantitative analysis,
microeconomics and health economics will be given preference.
The appointed person is expected to enter into the health economics
research programme of the institute which embraces economic organization,
financing health care, and economic evaluation.
In addition the person employed is expected to take part in the
institute's teaching/instruction programme for students at the Faculty of
Social Sciences, including the Master of Economics (MSC Economics),
Master of Business Economics (MSc in Economics and Business
Administration), Master of Business Administration and Languages (MSc
Business Economics and Languages), Master of Public Management (MPM) and
the social science part of the MPH-programme (Master of Public Health) at
the University of Aarhus and Copenhagen. At present the teaching
programme comprises health economics, economic evaluation and social
research methods.
Applicants must indicate whether their preferences is for the position as
Assistant Professor/ Lecturer or Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer, and
should also indicate if they are willing to accept the position as
Assistant Professor/Lecturer if this is offered.
Applicants whose MSc degree (or equivalent) is more than 8 years old will
normally not be considered for at position as Assistant Professor.
The applicants must include the following: 1) curriculum vitae including
teaching experience, 2) a list of all publications, indicating which
publications are most relevant for the position, 3) three copies of all
relevant publications, 4) a list of all enclosures. All enclosures must
be numbered, signed, and, when necessary, assembled in sets.
Applications will be assessed by a committee. Each applicant will receive
the committee's evaluation of him or her.
Appointment to the position will be in accordance with the salary
agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of
Professional Associations and according to the job description for
instructors and academic personnel at institutions of higher education.
Please send 3 copies of the application, marked "Position no
341/577-995101" before 20. December 1999 at 12.00 to University
of Sourthern Denmark - Odense University, Faculty of Social Sciences,
Campusvej 55, DK 5230 Odense M. Denmark.
For further informationplease contact Professor Terkel Christiansen by
e-mail tch@sam.sdu.dk, phone +45 65 50 38 41. Information about
University of Sourthern Denmark is available at
http://www.sdu.dk/">http://www.sdu.dk/
Terkel Christiansen, professor, Institut for
Sundhedstjenesteforskning, IST, (Institute of Public Health), Syddansk
Universitet - Odense Universitet Winsloewparken 19,3
DK-5000 Odense C. Tel. (+45) 65 50 38 41, Fax (+45) 6590 69 38
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PFIZER, UK
OUTCOMES RESEARCH MANAGER AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Outcomes Research Manager
Role
* Developing strategic Outcomes Research (OR) plans for designated Pfizer
products to support the business objectives of the company
* Planning and implementing OR studies, including pharmacoeconomic and
quality of life studies
* Analysing and interpreting studies to provide internal and external
customers with relevant OR information
* Identifying and analysing externally generated OR data for quality and
relevance
* Provision of high quality OR advice to commercial colleagues to ensure
that OR provides maximum support within product plans
* Contributing to internal OR training activities
Qualifications
Candidates should be graduates with experience in Outcomes Research,
including economic evaluation, modelling and quality of life studies and
have at least two years practical experience in this area. A good
understanding of the NHS and commercial environment will be expected and
IT expertise will be important.
Personal qualities should include excellent verbal and written skills and
a proven track record in meeting demanding quality and time deadlines.
Outcomes Research Associate
Role
To support Outcomes Research (OR) Managers in all aspects of their work
including:
* Planning and implementing OR studies, including pharmacoeconomic and
quality of life studies
* Analysing and interpreting studies to provide internal and external
customers with relevant OR information
* Identifying and analysing externally generated OR data for quality and
relevance
* Provision of high quality OR advice to commercial colleagues to ensure
that OR provides maximum support within product plans
* Contributing to internal OR training activities
Qualifications
Candidates should be graduates with experience in Outcomes Research,
including economic evaluation, modelling and quality of life studies. A
good understanding of the NHS and commercial environment will be expected
and IT expertise will be important.
Personal qualities should include excellent verbal and written skills and
a proven track record in meeting demanding quality and time deadlines.
This post offers considerable development opportunities and successful
candidates can expect to be promoted to Outcomes Research Manager in
approximately 18 months.
These positions will initially be based in Sandwich, Kent until 2001 when
they will be transferred to a new site in Reigate, Surrey.
Please send a CV and covering letter to Mrs Roma I Blissenden, Senior
Human Resources Adviser, Pfizer Limited, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9NJ.
Closing Date: 15 December 1999
Nick Bruce
Head of Outcomes Research
Medical Department (ipc 814)
Pfizer Limited, Sandwich, UK
Tel: (01304) 644336
Email: brucen1@pfizer.com
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT UNIT
Researcher in Health Economics
Research & Development Support Unit
Clinical Scientist Grade B (spine points 15 -18)
Full time
Fixed Term until March 2001
Applications are invited for the above post within the Research and
Development Support Unit (RDSU). The appointment is designed to strengthen
the RDSU skills base and to promote research which addresses relevant
aspects of health care from an economic perspective, particularly in the
area of economic evaluation.
The successful candidate will contribute to the existing research
programme (currently three active projects underway with HE elements
currently supported by R &D Co-ordinator and academic staff in the UoB
Department of Social Medicine (DSM)) and develop the new projects in
partnership with healthcare professionals in the North Bristol locality.
The post-holder will also have the option to continue/develop their own
research in collaboration with RDSU colleagues, UoB staff (particularly
those in Social and Hospital Medicine, but also with the MRC Health
Service Research collaboration) and health care professionals working
in the Trust and in Primary Care.It is anticipated that the post holder
will also contribute to the teaching and training courses laid on by
the RDSU. The postholder will have completed postgraduate training in
health economics, and is likely to have a postgraduate qualification
in health economics or economics. Preferably, although not essential,
they will have some experience of designing and conducting research on
their own account, achieving publications from such studies and have
experience of bidding for research funding. Work-related
economic experience relevant to the health care setting
will also be advantageous.
The post is offered for 18 months in the first instance with a strong
likelihood of a subsequent extension (3 years), following the second
regular service review in November 1999. The Unit passed its review and
should have an extension confirmed to 2003/4. Initial appointments will be
made in the range of #23,931 to #26,919 dependent upon experience and
qualifications.
Info: Dr Andy Stainthorpe, RDSU Co-ordinator, (0117) 9595209
Apply: Tracey Aldom, Personnel, Trust HQ. Southmead
Hospital, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS10 5NB, (0117)
9505050 Ext: 2751.
CLOSING DATE: 10 DECEMBER 1999.
COMMITTED TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
NHS
North Bristol NHS Trust
SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL
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TULANE UNIVERSITY
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Chair, Department Of Health Systems Management
The Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine seeks
qualified and experienced candidates for the Chair of the Department of
Health Systems Management. The successful candidate is expected to be a
nationally recognized professional in his/her field of expertise, with
leadership potential to further develop the teaching, research, and
practice activities of the Department.
The Department of Health Systems Management (HSM) is one of seven
departments in the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Total
enrollment in the School is over 1300 students in master's and doctoral
degree programs. The Department of Health Systems Management is widely
recognized for the strength of its teaching programs both in the
traditional and executive formats, with a strong focus on the
practitioner/educator approach to curricula. Degree programs include:
MHA (traditional and executive), MPH, joint degree programs with the
Tulane schools of business, law, and medicine, and ScD (executive).
The Department also offers the MMM (Master of Medical Management) degree
for physicians only, both domestically and internationally. The Department
currently has 21 full-time faculty, 15 staff, 110 traditional program
students and 165 executive masters and doctoral students. Historically,
the Department has benefited from its close ties with Tulane Hospital
and Clinic and Columbia HCA as well as other hospitals and health care
organizations around the country.
Applicants for the Chair of Health Systems Management must have a doctoral
degree. The successful candidate should have experience in health care
management and in initiating and directing teaching/research programs.
He/she should have sophisticated budgeting skills, a demonstrated track
record for obtaining extramural funding, excellent communication skills
and the ability to lead collaborative efforts with other departments,
schools and government agencies.
Candidates may apply by submitting a letter outlining current interests
and relevant experience, a curriculum vitae and the names of three
references. The search committee will begin screening applicants
immediately, and continue until the position is filled.
Applications should be sent to:
Jane T. Bertrand, PhD, Chair, Search Committee
Dean's Office - TW 13
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
1440 Canal Street, Suite 2210
New Orleans, LA 70112
Tulane University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and
encourages women and minorities to apply.
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VA HEALTH ECONOMICS RESOURCE CENTER, Menlo Park, CA.
Health Economics
Ph.D. and Masters level economists are needed to help the VA Health
Economics Resource Center support health economics studies and research
on the cost-effectiveness of medical care. We are a seeking a candidate
with a Ph.D. in economics or a related discipline for a joint
appointment with the Cooperative Studies Program Coordinating Center, a
research unit that coordinates large-scale multi-site randomized
clinical trials. This economist is expected to develop an independent
research agenda and to publish in peer reviewed journals. A faculty
appointment at the Stanford University Medical School is possible for
the Ph.D. level position. We are also seeking a Masters level economist
to assist with projects, develop new data sources, prepare
documentation, and manage the activities of an economics research
consulting service. We are a growing and active group of health
economists, biostatisticians, health services researchers, programmers,
and support staff. We have an excellent research infrastructure,
including a state of the art computer system and access to major health
care databases. Salary and benefits are competitive. U.S. citizenship
is required. We are an equal opportunity employer. Send your resume,
letter of interest, references, and a writing sample to: Paul G.
Barnett, Ph.D., Health Economics Resource Center, VA Palo Alto Health
Care System (152 MPD), 795 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Queries
for additional information can be addressed to
herc@mailsvr.icon.palo-alto.med.va.gov.
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CALLS FOR PAPERS
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ELEVENTH ANNUAL HEALTH ECONOMICS CONFERENCE
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
June 11-12, 2000 (please note date change from previous announcements)
hosted by
RAND
and
The Georgetown Public Policy Institute
in Washington, DC.
Co-Sponsored by the Management Science Group
US Department of Veterans Affairs
The conference will facilitate discussion among a relatively small
group of economists on a variety of topics in health economics.
Papers will be chosen for their originality and timeliness. Cost
of meals and accomodations for presenters and discussants will be
paid for by conference sponsors; all other expenses, including
transportation, are the participant's responsibility. Anyone
wishing to present at this invitational conference is asked to
submit an abstract with a maximum length of two pages by February
1, 2000 to:
Jeannette Rogowski, RAND, 1333 H Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington,
DC 20005; FAX: 202-296-7960.
For further information contact:
Jeannette Rogowski at RAND (202-296-5000, ext. 5356; email: jar@rand.org)
or
Jean Mitchell at the Georgetown Public Policy Institute (202-687-7038;
email: MITCHEJM@gunet.georgetown.edu)
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AHSR ANNUAL MEETING
The Association for Health Services Research is issuing a Call for
Abstracts for its 2000 Annual Meeting. Presentations of cutting-edge
research are the cornerstone of the AHSR Annual Meeting - offering
researchers the opportunity to disseminate their findings and providing
users and policymakers the information to make sound decisions to improve
the nation's health. Abstracts are invited for three different categories:
(1) call for papers sessions, (2) call for panels, and (3) call for
posters.
The call for papers sessions are organized by ten themes:
Access/Social Determinants
Behavioral Health
Challenges for the New Millennium
Care for Children
Coverage and Insurance
Management/Organization
Medicaid/CHIP/Care for Children
Medicare/Care for Elderly
Quality: Measuring, Monitoring and Improving Quality of Care
Quality: Outcomes/Effectiveness
Workforce
>From the abstracts submitted to each theme, one or two 90-minute
sessions will be formed, with five papers presented in each session.
Abstracts not selected for paper presentations are further reviewed
for poster presentations.
The call for panels proposals are not theme related. Researchers may
collaborate with colleagues to submit a proposal on any health services
research topic for a full 90-minute session.
The call for posters is also not theme related. The poster program,
which has grown in size and recognition over the years, is an
effective mechanism for research dissemination and networking among
researchers with similar interests. Two poster sessions
with non-competing activities will be scheduled.
All abstract submissions undergo blind peer review. Abstracts selected
for a session or poster presentation will be included in a disk or CD
format for all conference participants. They will also be posted on
AHSR's website (www.ahsr.org).
Call for Papers Sessions
Six criteria are used to evaluate abstracts: (1) quality and originality;
(2) potential significance to disciplinary theory or application
to health services management, policy or clinical practice;
(3) timeliness; (4) clarity of writing and presentation; (5) completed
or nearly completed research; and (6) relevance to session topic.
Call for Panels
Criteria 1-5 above are used to evaluate panel proposals.
Call for Posters
Criteria 1-5 above are used to evaluate poster submissions.
SELECTIONS WILL BE MADE AND AUTHORS NOTIFIED BY MARCH 24, 2000.
Send to:
Arnold Epstein, M.D.
Conference Chair
Association for Health Services Research
1130 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202/223-2477
For the full abstract text: http://www.ahsr.org/2000/callforabstracts.htm
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OXFORD CONFERENCE ON HEALTH AND RISK
Oxford Conference on Health and Risk
3/5 July, St Catherine's College, Oxford, 2000
Contributions welcome from health economists and health econometrics on
any topic related to health and risk including: decision-making under
uncertainty, rationing, forecasting health-risks, behavioural models of
epidemiology, institutional issues, fairness and the distribution of
risk etc.
300 word abstracts and short bios should be sent to
p.dolan@sheffield.ac.uk by 29 February 2000.
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CONFERENCES
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WINTER HEALTH ECONOMICS STUDY GROUP
Health Economists' Study Group JANUARY 2000
The Winter HESG will be held on 5 - 7 January 2000 at the University
of Newcastle, UK.
This is an ordinary meeting with papers on any relevant topic,
although we are planning to include a stream on `methodological
advances in health economics'. Priority will be given to
work-in-progress papers. The format for sessions will be one hour, as
standard, with written papers submitted in advance to be introduced
and reviewed by a discussant other than the author.
The local organisers of the academic programme are:
Angela Robinson & Bruce Hollingsworth
Health Economics Group
Department of Epidemiology & Public Health
School of Health Sciences
Medical School
University of Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 4HH
UK
Tel: 0191 222 7093/7027
Fax: 0191 222 6746
Email: angela.robinson@ncl.ac.uk
bruce.hollingsworth@ncl.ac.uk
For your information the meeting will take place over three days
starting at lunch time on Wednesday 5 January and finishing after
lunch on Friday 7 January 2000, in the Royal Station Hotel, Newcastle
upon Tyne, UK.
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HEALTH SYSTEMS FINANCING IN LOW INCOME AFRICAN AND ASIAN COUNTRIES
An international conference on "Health systems financing in low income
African and Asian countries" will be held on 23-24 November 2000 at the
Centre for Studies and Research in International Development (CERDI-
University of Auvergne, France; CERDI is an associated research institute
of the French National Centre for Scientific Research - CNRS).
This conference aims at bringing together national and international
specialists coming from different origins and countries (governments,
universities, research fellows, international organizations and aid
agencies, public and private insurance establishments, health
practitioners, etc.) to share conceptual, empirical and policy
analysis - using various approaches (quantitative, institutional,...) -
as well as experiences concerning a broad spectrum of questions raised
by the financing of health systems in African and Asian low-income
countries. Proposals for paper presentations, in French or in English,
would focus on the following suggested issues but we welcome submission
of abstracts on any topic related to the overall orientation of the
Conference :
- Evolution of public expenditure in health, macro-economic environment
and budget constraints.
- Mobilization of domestic resources (general taxation, social
contributions, cost recovery) and of foreign resources
(earmarked to health sector or not; conditionally) for the
(public and private) financing of health.
- Funding systems and the objectives of health policies.
- Decentralization, administrative reforms, modes of managing resources
(community, etc.) and financing of health systems.
- Articulation between the public and the private sector and
contractualization.
- Traditional mechanisms of insurance and alternatives forms
(community based insurance, etc.).
- Financing of health systems, efficiency and equity.
- Payment procedures of the suppliers of ambulatory and hospital
health care and consequences on the supply (quality, tariffs,
activities, etc.) and on the demand of health care (access, equity.
- Useful lessons for low-income countries from experiences in
industrialized and middle-income countries; international
comparisons.
Papers can be in French or in English. The sessions will be organized
by an international scientific committee with presentation of selected
papers, comments from discussants, floor discussions and round-tables.
We have a limited program to encourage the coming of colleagues from
African and Asian universities and research institutes with a paper
accepted by the scientific committee. For further information on the
conference and submitting abstracts (deadline 1st March 2000), please
contact Jacky Mathonnat and Martine Audibert, Cerdi, 65 Bd. François
Mitterrand, 63 000 Clermont-Fd, France (e-mail :
J.Mathonnat@cerdi.u-clermont1.fr) or see the conference Web site:
http:/www.u-clermont1.fr/Cerdi/colloque-sante-2000.htm
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE NOVEMBER 23-24 DATE IS A CHANGE FROM SOME
PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM OTHER SOURCES.
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HEALTH ECONOMICS OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES
15-day executive program at the Stockholm School of Economics, Executive
Education
An international intensive executive program for professionals in the
pharmaceutical industry as well as from public health organizations.
The program provides participants with in-depth knowledge of the tools
and techniques of economic evaluation and their application to the
health care market. The program has an international faculty under
the responsibility of Professor Bengt Jönsson.
2000 Session: February 21-25, March 20-24, and April 10-14
The program will be held once a year.
Information: Christina Holfve, tel +46 8 736 91 36, fax +46 8 33 10 94,
e-mail christina.holfve@hhs.se. Address: Stockholm School of Economics,
Executive Education, P O Box 6501, SE-113 83 Stockholm, Sweden
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FORTHCOMING ARTICLES
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JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS, VOLUME 18, NUMBER 6
Life-cycle preferences over consumption and health: When is
cost-effectiveness analysis equivalent to cost-benefit analysis?
H Bleichrodt
Premium subsidies for health insurance: Excessive coverage versus adverse
selection
TM Selden
Optimal social health insurance with supplementary private insurance
A Petrerro
Estimating the quality of care in hospitals using instrumental variables
G Gowrisankaran
The complementarity of teen smoking and drinking
TS Dee
The price elasticity of opium in Taiwan, 1914-1942
JL Liu, JT Liu
The economics of moral hazard revisited
JA Nyman
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