Maria Ospina, BSc, MSc, PhD(c)

Bariatric treatments for adult obesity

This report summarizes available key information on the use of bariatric treatments for adult obesity in Alberta and North America (mainly Canada). This analysis was intended to describe the profile of adult obesity (definition, progression, epidemiology, and population dynamics of affected individuals in Alberta and in Canada) and patterns of care for this condition (focusing on bariatric treatments recommended by evidence-based clinical practice guidelines), as well as to identify potential inequities in health status or care across population groups. Also considered were social factors associated with the use of multidisciplinary programs involving bariatric treatments for adult obesity in Alberta.

Insulin pump therapy for type 1 diabetes

This report examines the research evidence on the safety and efficacy of insulin pump therapy, as compared to multiple daily insulin injections, in the treatment of children, adults, and pregnant women diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The report also analyses the economic impact of introducing the insulin pump therapy in Alberta.

AHS - Becoming the Best: Building Sustainability Series

Becoming the Best: Building Sustainability Health Series

As part of Alberta Health Services (AHS) Strategic Health Needs Assessment and Service Design 2030 project, the Institute of Health Economics was commissioned to conduct three knowledge exchange events in 2011. Archived presentations from these highly successful single-day conferences are now accessible:

February 24^th, 2011: Game Changing Innovations presentations can be accessed by going to http://www.ihe.ca/research/ahs--becoming-the-best-20-year-outlook--/game-changing-health-innovations

April 15^th, 2011: High Performing Health Systems presentations can be accessed by going to http://www.ihe.ca/research/ahs--becoming-the-best-20-year-outlook--/high-performing-health-systems/

May 2^nd, 2011: Population Health Innovations presentations can be accessed by going to http://www.ihe.ca/research/ahs--becoming-the-best-20-year-outlook--/population-health-innovations

Please click here for the Summary Report of the event series.

Return on Investment for Mental Health Promotion: Parenting Programs and Early Childhood Development

This study measures the return on investment for parent training at the pre - or early childhood stage. The purpose is to prevent conduct disorders in childhood, and mental health problems in adolescence and adulthood. The program studied is the Triple P program. The context is a one year birth cohort in Alberta. The costs are for a universal parental training program. The downstream costs avoided were for special education, criminal justice and social services, up to the age of 28.