Add to Calendar!  Are you an early-career health economist considering a move beyond academia? Join us for an exciting panel discussion with three health economists "shifters", who will share their personal journeys of transitioning across sectors. From academia to industry, non-profit, or government roles, our "shifters" panelists will discuss the challenges, opportunities, and strategies involved […]

Add to Calendar! The rise in availability of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) products may generate important tobacco-related health benefits if those who would otherwise use combustible cigarettes substitute toward ENDS. According to the National Academies of Sciences (2018), while electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use is not without risk, it is substantially less harmful to respiratory, […]

Add to Calendar! Professor Payne will present an overview of her research that has focussed on generating economic evidence to understand the potential impact of introducing pharmacogenetic testing into a healthcare system. Taking a UK focus, she will present examples of her work that illustrate some of the key challenges and uncertainties that need to […]

Add to Calendar!  In this session, we will start giving an overview of the relevance of strategic purchasing to progress towards universal health coverage, the key elements of strategic purchasing and the related policy instruments. This will include specification of benefits (including conditions of access, such as referral systems and cost-sharing), provider selection, provider payment […]