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Background: To address public health risk factors, governments conduct interventions in many different ministries, including non-health ministries. In order to understand the scope and cost of public health in Alberta, we developed a survey of government public health interventions. We included any government ministry or public organization, which includes health as a stated…
OBJECTIVE: About one-third of the annual $51 billion cost of mental illnesses is related toproductivity losses. However, few studies have examined the association of treatment andproductivity. The purpose of our research is to examine the association of depression and itstreatment and work productivity.
Speaker Biographies Keynote Speakers Ms. Terhilda GarridoVice President HiT Transformation and Analytics, Kaiser Permanente Terhilda Garrido has worked at Kaiser Permanente, an integrated delivery system, for more than 20 years. At present, she is vice president, Health Information Technology Transformation & Analytics within the National Quality and Care Delivery organization.…
29 November 2011Edmonton, Alberta Keynote Speakers Martin McKeeProfessor, European Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Terhilda GarridoVice President HiT Transformation and Analytics, Kaiser Permanente Opening Remarks Dr. Lorne Tyrrell, Chair, Institute of Health Economicshttp://vimeo.com/channels/907291/33562141 Honourable Fred Horne, Minister of…
29 November 2011 Edmonton, Alberta Maximizing Health System Performance—Assisted by Evidence, Science, and Information Systems is the sixth of the IHE’s Innovation Forums, a semi-annual series brings together senior public- and private-sector decision-makers to address policy issues of importance in the healthcare system, not just in Alberta, but to all of Canada and…
Maximizing Health System Performance—Assisted by Evidence, Science, and Information Systems is the sixth of the IHE’s Innovation Forums, a semi-annual series brings together senior public- and private-sector decision-makers to address policy issues of importance in the healthcare system, not just in Alberta, but to all of Canada and the international community, as well.
Maximizing Health System Performance—Assisted by Evidence, Science, and Information Systems is the sixth of the IHE’s Innovation Forums, a semi-annual series brings together senior public- and private-sector decision-makers to address policy issues of importance in the healthcare system, not just in Alberta, but to all of Canada and the international community, as well.
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Martin McKee, Professor, European Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. IHE Innovation Forum VI – Maximizing Health System Performance: Assisted by Evidence, Science and Information Systems
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Ms. Terhilda Garrido, Vice President HiT Transformation and Analytics, Kaiser Permanente. IHE Innovation Forum VI – Maximizing Health System Performance: Assisted by Evidence, Science and Information Systems
Roundtable Final Report Public Opinion in Health Care – Final Report of the Health Care in Canada Invitational Roundtable Download Roundtable Final Report
November 17, 2011 Ottawa, Ontario A small group of stakeholders convened on November 17, 2011 in Ottawa to discuss plans to re-launch the Health Care in Canada survey in 2012. The Health Care in Canada (HCiC) survey was conducted annually from 1998-2007 and remains the most comprehensive annual survey of Canadian public and health care providers' opinions on health care. POLLARA…
The Institute of Health Economics organized the November 17 roundtable, with funding from Merck and in-kind support from the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation. The roundtable served as an initial gathering of the original partners and invited delegates (see Appendix I for full participant list) to further develop the HCiC partnership and begin planning…
Evidence-Informed Primary Care Management of Low Back Pain2nd edition, November 2011Guideline Documents including Full Guideline (Hosted by Towards Optimized Practice (TOP) Alberta) The guideline was developed as part of the Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program (http://www.ihe.ca/research-programs/hta/aagap)
Abstract: In the 1980s, drug prices began rising considerably worldwide, and in the 1990s, countries began incorporating health economics into the scientific review process. Rising prices in vaccines began around the year 2000 and national bodies began to use health economics to review vaccines in the next decade. Health economics is a discipline that evaluates alternative…
Purpose: The concept of the suicidal process implies a progression from behaviour of relatively low intent to completed suicide. Evidence from the literature has given rise to the speculation that the age of onset of an early form of the suicidal process may be associated with the ultimate seriousness of suicidal behaviour. This study was designed to test the hypothesis…
The Institute of Health Economics (IHE) has completed a scan to determine what public health-related costs are borne by government departments, ministries, and agencies. The final report, Everybody’s Business: The Cost of Multi-Department Involvement in Public Health in Alberta, was funded by Alberta Health Services (AHS) as part of the Project 2030 initiative that saw the…
Rationale, Aims, and Objectives: A collaborative, multidisciplinary guideline adaptation process was developed to construct a single overarching, evidence-based clinical practice guideline (CPG) for all primary care practitioners responsible for the management of low back pain (LBP) to curb the use of ineffective treatments and improve patient outcomes. Note: This is an…
The Alberta Survey of Addictive Behaviours and Mental Health in the Workforce: 2009 is the third such study conducted since 1992. It provides an interesting, comprehensive picture of many issues related to the mental health of workers across all sectors in Alberta. Introduction IHE is pleased to release the final report of The Alberta Survey of Addictive Behaviours and Mental Health…
This report describes the outcomes of a two day workshop that explored options for improving quality and access to diagnostic imaging services for low back pain (LBP) in Alberta through the engagement of stakeholders that are involved in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of this condition. These include health professionals, health service managers, administrators,…
As part of Alberta Health Services (AHS) Strategic Health Needs Assessment and Service Design 2030 project, “Becoming the Best: Building Sustainability” the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) was commissioned to conduct three Knowledge Exchange events between February and May 2011. These single-day conferences assembled leading international thinkers and experts in…
This one-day, invitational event engaged community experts and senior decision-makers involved in First Nations, Inuit, and Métis health policy in Canada in round-table discussions. Integrated Knowledge Exchange in health requires communities, researchers, and policy-makers utilize evidence from all sources in a culturally relevant way.
2 May 2011 Edmonton, Alberta 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. The third event – Population Health Innovations—Addressing Determinants of Health – was held May 2nd, 2011. The event was supported…
Speaker Biographies Roxanna Benoit Deputy Chief, Policy Coordination Office, Executive Council, Government of Alberta Roxanna Benoit is the Deputy Chief of Policy Coordination with the Government of Alberta's Executive Council. Roxanna works closely with Ministries and the Premier's Office to provide coordinated policy and planning advice and analysis. Roxanna served previously…
Download Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System – Population Health Innovations – Final Program Monday, 2 May 2011 08:00 – 08:05 INTRODUCTION AND GREETINGS Don Johnson, Board Member, Alberta Health Serviceshttp://vimeo.com/channels/941725/23399046 08:05 – 09:05 HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: KEYNOTE ADDRESS Moderator: John Sproule, Senior Policy…
Program Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System – Population Health Innovations Final ProgramDownload Program
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. The third event – Population Health Innovations – was held May 2nd, 2011. The event was supported by Alberta Health Services in collaboration with Alberta Health and…
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Lynne Friedli, Mental Health Promotion Specialist. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - Population Health Innovations Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Nancy Edwards, Professor, School of Nursing, University of Ottawa; Principal Scientist, Institute of Public Health; Senior Scientist, Élisabeth Bruyére Research Institute; Award Holder, CIHR/CHSRF Chair Award in Nursing. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - Population Health Innovations…
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Phil Jacobs, Professor, Health Economics, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta; Research Economist, Institute of Health Economics. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - Population Health Innovations Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Cordell Neudorf, Chief Medical Health Officer, Saskatoon Health Region; Chair, Canadian Public Health Association. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - Population Health Innovations Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Patricia Martens, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba; Director, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - Population Health Innovations Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Lennert Veerman, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Burden of Disease and Cost-Effectiveness, School of Public Health, University of Queensland. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - Population Health Innovations Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Nadine Burke, Medical Director, Bayview Child Health Center, California Pacific Medical Center. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - Population Health Innovations Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Gerry Predy, Senior Medical Officer of Health, Alberta Health Services. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - Population Health Innovations Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Kim Raine, Professor, School of Public Health, University of Alberta. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - Population Health Innovations Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Riel Miller, Futurist, XperidoX: Futures Consulting. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - Population Health Innovations Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Tom Noseworthy, Director, Centre for Health and Policy Studies, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - Population Health Innovations Conference
This in-depth book contains an introduction to prevention of FASD and to the different methods that are used. There is also a systematic review of the effectiveness of prevention approaches and an overview of reviews on FASD. The book ends with a chapter called “Five perspectives on prevention of FASD” written by professionals in the field who are working to prevent…
15 April 2011 Edmonton, Alberta 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. The second event – High Performing Health Systems – was held April 15th, 2011. The event was supported by Alberta Health Services in…
Speaker Biographies John G. Abbott, BA MA Chief Executive Officer, Health Council of Canada John G. Abbott is currently Chief Executive Officer with the Health Council of Canada. Prior to joining the Health Council, John was a management consultant specializing in public policy analysis and development. Previous to this, John was Deputy Minister of Newfoundland and Labrador’s…
Download Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System – High Performing Health Systems Final Program Friday, 15 April 2011 08:00 – 08:10 INTRODUCTION AND GREETINGS Fred Horne, MLA for Edmonton-Rutherford and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health and Wellness, Government of Alberta http://player.vimeo.com/video/22891533?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0…
Program Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System – High Performing Health Systems Final ProgramDownload Final Program Background Documents Alberta’s Health System Performance Measures 2010 (PDF)http://www.health.alberta.ca/documents/Health-Performance-Measures-2010.pdf Becoming the Best - Alberta's 5 Year Action Plan (PDF) http://www.health.alberta.ca/documents/Becoming-the-Best-2010.pdf…
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. The second event – High Performing Health Systems – was held April 15th, 2011. The event was supported by Alberta Health Services in collaboration with Alberta Health…
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Ellen Nolte, Director, Health and Healthcare Policy Programme, RAND Europe. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - High Performing Health Systems Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Christophe André, Economist, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - High Performing Health Systems Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Prof. Chris Ham, The King's Fund. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - High Performing Health Systems Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Prof. Guus Schrijvers, Professor of Public Health, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - High Performing Health Systems Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Murray Ross, Vice President and Director, Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Policy. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - High Performing Health Systems Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Chris Wood, Intermountain Health Care. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - High Performing Health Systems Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. John Abbott, Chief Executive Officer, Health Council of Canada. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - High Performing Health Systems Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Ms. Deborah Prowse, Patient Advocate and Board Member, Canadian Patient Safety Institute. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - High Performing Health Systems Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Tom Noseworthy, Director, Centre for Health and Policy Studies, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - High Performing Health Systems Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Reinhard Busse, Professor, Department of Health Care Management, European Observatory on Health Systems. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - High Performing Health Systems Conference
3 April 2011 Vancouver, British Columbia A National Roundtable Discussion on Innovative Approaches to Industry-Payor Agreements took place on April 3th, 2011 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver in Vancouver, British Columbia in association with the annual meeting of the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH). This one-day invitational event engaged experts, industry…
Biographies Ambrose Carrejo, PharmD National Pharmaceutical Contracting Leader, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Dr. Ambrose Carrejo received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California at San Francisco's School of Pharmacy in 1986. He completed his clinical residency at Long Beach Memorial Hospital in June of 1987. With the schooling and residency completed,…
Sunday, 3 April 2011 Vancouver, British Columbia Welcome and Opening Remarks John Sproule, Senior Policy Director, Institute of Health EconomicsChris Henshall, Chair, HTAi Policy Forum Overview of Survey Findings - Canadian and International Perspectives Eddy Nason, Senior Researcher, Institute of GovernanceDownload Presentation International Perspectives - Overview…
Background Document Industry-Payor Agreements for Pharmaceuticals: Backgrounder for Roundtable Download Background Document
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Eddy Nason, Senior Researcher, Institute of Governance. Innovative Industry Payer Agreements Roundtable
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Lou Garrison, Professor, Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research & Policy Program, Department of Pharmacy, and Adjunct Professor, Departments of Global Health and Health Services, University of Washington. Innovative Industry Payer Agreements Roundtable
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Jorge Mestre-Ferrandiz, Senior Economist, Office of Health Economics. Innovative Industry Payer Agreements Roundtable
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Shekhar Yerramilli, CEO, daVIZta Inc. Innovative Industry Payer Agreements Roundtable
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Chris Henshall, Chair, HTAi Policy Forum, Health Technology Assessment International. Innovative Industry Payer Agreements Roundtable
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Ambrose Carrejo, National Pharmaceutical Contracting Leader, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals. Innovative Industry Payer Agreements Roundtable
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Bob Nakagawa, Assistant Deputy Minister of Health, British Columbia Ministry of Health. Innovative Industry Payer Agreements Roundtable
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Brian Cuffel, Senior Director, Global Market Access, Pfizer Inc. Innovative Industry Payer Agreements Roundtable
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Edward Godber, Head, European Union Access to Medicines, GlaxoSmithKline. Innovative Industry Payer Agreements Roundtable
This one-day, invitational event engaged community experts and senior decision-makers involved in First Nations, Inuit, and Métis health policy in Canada in round-table discussions. Integrated Knowledge Exchange in health requires communities, researchers, and policy-makers utilize evidence from all sources in a culturally relevant way.
PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Malcolm King. Aboriginal Peoples’ Wellness in Canada: Scaling Up the Knowledge Roundtable
PDF of PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Judy Bartlett; Manitoba Metis Federation. Aboriginal Peoples’ Wellness in Canada: Scaling Up the Knowledge Roundtable
PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Dawn Martin-Hill; McMaster University. Aboriginal Peoples’ Wellness in Canada: Scaling Up the Knowledge Roundtable
PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Carol Hopkins; Native Addictions Partnership Foundation. Aboriginal Peoples’ Wellness in Canada: Scaling Up the Knowledge Roundtable
PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Margo Greenwood; NCCAH. Aboriginal Peoples’ Wellness in Canada: Scaling Up the Knowledge Roundtable
PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Margaret Akan; All Nation's Hope AIDS Network. Aboriginal Peoples’ Wellness in Canada: Scaling Up the Knowledge Roundtable
PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Jeff Reading; University of Victoria. Aboriginal Peoples’ Wellness in Canada: Scaling Up the Knowledge Roundtable
PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. John O'Neil; Simon Frasier University. Aboriginal Peoples’ Wellness in Canada: Scaling Up the Knowledge Roundtable
3 – 4 March 2011 Ottawa, Ontario This one-day, invitational event engaged community experts and senior decision-makers involved in First Nations, Inuit, and Métis health policy in Canada in round-table discussions. Integrated Knowledge Exchange in health requires communities, researchers, and policy-makers utilize evidence from all sources in a culturally relevant…
Biographies Evan Adams Aboriginal Health Physician Advisor, British Columbia Ministry of Health Dr. Evan Adams, Sliammon First Nation (Powell River, BC) completed his Medical Degree at the University of Calgary, his Aboriginal Family Practice residency at St Paul’s Hospital at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, and is currently the Director of the Division…
Thurs 3 March 2011 | Fri 4 March 2011 Thursday Evening Program Thursday, 3 March 2011 17:00 – 19:30 Blessing Laura Commanda and Dr. Malcolm King; CIHR, Institute for Aboriginal Peoples' Health Research http://vimeo.com/album/3471295/video/21536711 Opening Remarks Dr. Malcolm King; CIHR Institute for Aboriginal Peoples' Health http://vimeo.com/album/3471295/video/21536369…
Roundtable Final Report Aboriginal Peoples’ Wellness in Canada: Scaling Up the Knowledge Roundtable Summary Report Download Roundtable Final Report Program Aboriginal Wellness: Knowledge, Culture and the Importance of Context Download Thursday Evening Program Aboriginal Peoples’ Wellness in Canada: Scaling up the Knowledge – Cultural Context and Community…
PDF of a PowerPoint Presentation by Dr. Evan Adams; Aboriginal Physician Advisor. Aboriginal Peoples’ Wellness in Canada: Scaling Up the Knowledge Roundtable
This one-day, invitational event engaged community experts and senior decision-makers involved in First Nations, Inuit, and Métis health policy in Canada in round-table discussions. Integrated Knowledge Exchange in health requires communities, researchers, and policy-makers utilize evidence from all sources in a culturally relevant way.
Alberta STE Report written under contract with the Alberta Health Technologies Decision Process (AHTDP). Fecal transplantation for the treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated disease or ulcerative colitis examines the clinical research evidence on the safety and effects of fecal transplantation in the treatment of patients with Clostridium difficile-associated disease…
A National Roundtable Discussion on Innovative Approaches to Industry-Payor Agreements took place on April 3th, 2011 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver in Vancouver, British Columbia in association with the annual meeting of the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH). This one-day invitational event engaged experts, industry leaders and senior decision makers…
24 February 2011 Edmonton, Alberta 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. The first of the Knowledge Exchange events – Becoming the Best: Building Sustainability – Game Changing Health Innovations –…
Speaker Biographies Miles Ayling Director of Service Design (Commissioning and System Management Directorate), Department of Health, United Kingdom Mr. Miles Ayling is Director of Service Design (Commissioning and System Management Directorate) at the Department of Health in the UK. As Director of Service Design, Mr. Ayling heads a Division of around 40 staff, and has policy…
Download Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System – Game Changing Health Innovations – Final Program Thursday, 24 February 2011 08:00 – 08:15 INTRODUCTION AND GREETINGS Greetings on behalf of the Government of AlbertaFred Horne, MLA for Edmonton-Rutherford and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health and Wellness, Government of Albertahttp://player.vimeo.com/video/21137697…
Program Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System – Game Changing Health Innovations – Final Program Download Final Program Background Documents IHE Game Changing or Disruptive Innovation: Analytical Framework and Background Study (PDF) Download Background Study Disruption and Innovation in Health Care http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=184640…
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 between February and May 2011. Information on the events and archived presentations are provided below. Key Conference Documents Summary Report Becoming the Best:…
The purpose of this paper is to provide background information on "game changing innovations" in support of the February 24, 2011 conference Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System – Game Changing Health Innovations. It was developed by the Institute of Health Economics and funded by Alberta Health Services (AHS) as part of a future focused analysis of the…
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. The first of the Knowledge Exchange events – Becoming the Best: Building Sustainability – Game Changing Health Innovations – was held on February 24th, 2011.
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. John Rapoport, Institute of Health Economics. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - Game Changing Health Innovations Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Robert Brook, Distinguished Chair, RAND Corporation. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - Game Changing Health Innovations Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Myles Ayling, Director of Innovation and Service Improvement, Commissioning and System Management Directorate, National Health Service. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - Game Changing Health Innovations Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Axel Meisen, Chair of Foresight, Alberta Innovates – Technology Futures. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - Game Changing Health Innovations Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Cliff Goodman, Senior Vice President and Principal, The Lewin Group, Vice-President Health Technology Assessment International. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - Game Changing Health Innovations Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Jeffrey Lerner, President and Chief Executive Officer, ECRI Institute. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - Game Changing Health Innovations Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Ms. Pamela Larson, Director, Consumer Health, kp.org, Kaiser Permanente. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - Game Changing Health Innovations Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Mr. Bill Trafford, Senior Vice President, Corporate Merger and Information Technology, Alberta Health Services. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - Game Changing Health Innovations Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Stephen Birch, Professor, Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis, McMaster University. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - Game Changing Health Innovations Conference
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Tom Noseworthy, Director, Centre for Health and Policy Studies, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary. Alberta Health Services - Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System - Game Changing Health Innovations Conference
This article is an overview of systematic reviews reporting on the efficacy/effectiveness of psychotherapy and/or pharmacotherapy interventions delivered within Sex Offender Treatment (SOT) programs to reduce the risk of re-offending in convicted adult male sex offenders. Related Report: Treatment for Convicted Adult Male Sex Offenders
The Institute of Health Economics sponsored Dr. Arne Ohlsson and Dr. Prakeshkumar Shah to write this book to inform the May 2007 Consensus Development Conference on Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies: How to Prevent Low Birth Weight. The book provides a synopsis of the research evidence on the determinants and prevention of preterm/low birth weight births. This book is a synopsis (an…
Speaker Biographies Speakers Dr. Tom Feasby Dr. Tom Feasby has been Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary since 2007. Previously he was Vice-President of Academic Affairs at Capital Health and Associate Dean in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Alberta. He is a practicing neurologist and a health services researcher, who studies the appropriateness…
2 December 2008Edmonton, Alberta Greetings Alberta Health and Wellness Introduction to the IHE Forum Lorne Tyrrell, IHE Board Chair and CIHR/GSK Chair in VirologyDownload Presentation Comparative Effectiveness in Health Care Gail Wilensky, PhD, Economist and Senior Fellow, Project HOPEDownload Presentation Investing in Innovation - Impact of Comparative Effectiveness…
2 December 2008 Edmonton, Alberta In December 2008, the Institute of Health Economics launched a series of semi-annual innovation forums whose goal is to bring together senior public and private sector decision-makers to address policy issues of importance in the health care system, not just in Alberta, but to all of Canada and the international community, as well. Emceed by Andy…
In December 2008, the Institute of Health Economics launched a series of semi-annual innovation forums whose goal is to bring together senior public and private sector decision-makers to address policy issues of importance in the health care system, not just in Alberta, but to all of Canada and the international community, as well. Emceed by Andy Greenshaw, Associate Vice President…
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Lorne Tyrrell, IHE Board Chair and CIHR/GSK Chair in Virology. IHE Innovation Forum I - Paying for What Works
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Gail Wilensky, Economist and Senior Fellow, Project HOPE. IHE Innovation Forum I - Paying for What Works
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Newell McElwee, Pfizer, VP, Evidence-Based Strategies. IHE Innovation Forum I - Paying for What Works
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Stuart McLeod, VP, Provincial Health Services Authority, British Columbia. IHE Innovation Forum I - Paying for What Works
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Terry Klassen, U of A, Faculty of Medicine. IHE Innovation Forum I - Paying for What Works
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Tom Feasby, Dean of Medicine, University of Calgary. IHE Innovation Forum I - Paying for What Works
The purpose of this report is to update an earlier HTA report published in 2003. This report examines the newly published clinical research evidence on the safety and efficacy/effectiveness of islet transplantation in type 1 diabetic patients who have severe hypoglycemia episodes or hyperglycemia unawareness but are without kidney failure. The main clinical efficacy/effectiveness…
Canadian Health – Special Educational Supplement In one way or another, depression will eventually touch us all. Whether you are a friend, colleague or caregiver of a person diagnosed with depression, you are likely aware of the often debilitating impact this condition can have on people’s lives.
Santé Canadien– Dossier d’Information Complémentaire Chacun d’entre nous sera, un jour ou l’autre, touché de près ou de loin par la dépression. Que vous soyez l’ami, le collègue de travail ou l’aidant naturel d’une personne atteinte de dépression, vous êtes probablement au courant des…
This report presents summary information on computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in Alberta, with comparison to the use of these diagnostic imaging technologies in other jurisdictions. The aims of the report are to: illustrate the capacity in Alberta to diagnose and manage health problems with the help of these important technolgies compare the numbers,…
The mental health economics literature review shows that about one third of the articles found in the search did not include any or just minimal economic information. The database of 4005 references can be used to analyze the mental health economic literature e.g. by diagnosis, type of economic analysis, treatment, publication year, and targeted population.
The Consensus Statement on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment was produced by a panel of experts led by the Hon. Michael Kirby Chair, Mental Health Commission of Canada. This consensus statement was prepared by an independent panel of health professionals, academics, and public representatives based on: presentations by and questioning of experts…
L’honorable Michael Kirby (président de la Commission de la santé mentale du Canada) a présidé un éminent panel de citoyens et d’experts pour formuler des recommandations pratiques sur la façon d’améliorer la prévention, le diagnostic et le traitement des troubles dépressifs chez…
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Harold A. Sackeim, Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and Radiology, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University; Emeritus Chief, Department of Biological Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Raymond W. Lam, Professor and Head of the Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia; Director, Mood Disorders Centre of Excellence, University of British Columbia Hospital, Vancouver. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Patrick Corrigan, Professor and Associate Dean for Research, Institute of Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Thomas Ungar, Chief of Psychiatry, North York General Hospital. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. David J. A. Dozois, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Science, University of Western Ontario. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Glen Baker, Professor and Vice-Chair (Research) and Director, Neurochemical Research Unit, Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Sidney H. Kennedy, Professor of Psychiatry and Psychiatrist-in-Chief, University Health Network, University of Toronto; Founding Chair, Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT). Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Scott B. Patten, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Departments of Community Health Sciences and Psychiatry, University of Calgary. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Angus H. Thompson, Department of Psychiatry and Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research, University of Alberta; Research Associate, Institute of Health Economics. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Program Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment – Final Program (510 KB) Download Program Consensus Statement Consensus Statement on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment (275 KB) Download Consensus Statement Déclaration commune sur la dépression…
Wed 15 Oct 2008 | Thurs 16 Oct 2008 | Fri 17 Oct 2008 Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment – Final Program Wednesday, 15 October 2008 08:15 – 08:30 Opening Remarks 08:30 – 09:00 Question 1: What is depression and how common is it? Depressive disorders, symptoms, prevalence, and incidence (1.8 MB)Scott B. Patten MD FRCPC…
15 – 17 October 2008 Calgary, Alberta The Institute of Health Economics (IHE), in collaboration with the Alberta Depression Initiative Project, Alberta Health and Wellness, the Alberta Mental Health Board and the Mental Health Commission of Canada organized a Consensus development conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment in Calgary,…
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Scott B. Patten, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Departments of Community Health Sciences and Psychiatry, University of Calgary. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Eldon R. Smith, Emeritus Professor, University of Calgary; Chair, Canadian Heart Health Strategy and Action Plan. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Ms. Lauren Brown BScPharm MSc ACPR, PhD Candidate, School of Public Health, University of Alberta. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Ms. Zorianna Hyworon, Chief Executive Officer, InfoTech Inc. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Philip Jacobs, Director, Research Collaborations, Institute of Health Economics; Professor, Health Economics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Sidney H. Kennedy, Professor of Psychiatry and Psychiatrist-in-Chief, University Health Network, University of Toronto; Founding Chair, Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT). Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Vincent Felitti, Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California; Founding Chair of Preventative Medicine, Kaiser Permanente, San Diego. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Nady el-Guebaly, Professor and Head, Addiction Division, Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary; Medical Director, Addiction Program & Centre, Alberta Health Services/Calgary Health Region. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. David L. Streiner, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto; Assistant Vice President, Research Director, Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit, Baycrest. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. June Bergman, Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Calgary. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Raymond W. Lam, Professor and Head of the Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia; Director, Mood Disorders Centre of Excellence, University of British Columbia Hospital, Vancouver. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Keith Dobson, Professor and Head of the Department of Psychology, University of Calgary; Executive Director, Council of Canadian Departments of Psychology; President-Elect, Academy of Cognitive Therapy; President-Elect, International Association of Cognitive Psychotherapy. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How…
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Janet M. de Groot, Associate Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and Oncology and Associate Dean, Equity and Teacher-Learner Relations, University of Calgary. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
PDF of a PowerPoint presentation by Dr. Dan Bilsker, Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University; Clinical Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia. Consensus Development Conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
The Institute of Health Economics (IHE), in collaboration with the Alberta Depression Initiative Project, Alberta Health and Wellness, the Alberta Mental Health Board and the Mental Health Commission of Canada organized a Consensus development conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment in Calgary, Alberta in October 2008. The main objective…
How much should we spend on mental health? provides an overview of the various approaches that have been used to answer the question of health spending, applied to the mental health context. Estimates using several of the approaches are provided. Information Specialists: Trish Chatterley, Liz Dennett
Discussing all aspects of chronic pain management, this is the second volume of the new book series on health care and disease management, published with the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) in Edmonton, Canada. The authors provide an introduction into the history, pathophysiology, ethics and epidemiology of chronic pain before covering the different aspects of treating chronic…
The Importance of Measuring Health Related Quality of Life report provides an overview of health-related quality of life (HRQL) measurement to facilitate and understanding of such measures to be used in both clinical practice and research. Health-related quality of life (HRQL) measures have been widely used in health research in recent years and have been the endpoint in many clinical…
IHE In Your Pocket (IHE IYP) presents a bird’s eye view of the economic aspects of the Canadian healthcare system with international comparisons. IHE IYP 2008 has been reorganized and expanded, and includes the most currently available data. Topics are presented related to resources first, addressing in turn economic burden of illness, expenditures, physical resources, prices,…
Effective Dissemination of Findings from Research contains essays resulting from a workshop on effective dissemination of findings from research organized by the Institute of Health Economics. The publication is intended as one of the many available resources on dissemination of research findings for those interested in the subject. Chapter 3 of this report originally appeared…
Abstract: Health technology assessments (HTAs) are an as yet unexploited source of comprehensive, systematically generated information that could be used by research funding agencies to formulate researchable questions that are relevant to decision-makers. We describe a process that was developed for distilling evidence gaps identified in HTAs into researchable questions…
This rapid assessment addressed a request to assess the published research evidence on how the ActimTM Partus test compares to the TliIQ® System in terms of diagnostic accuracy, clinical utility, and costs when added to preterm labour management in symptomatic women with intact membranes.
Air ambulance transportation with capabilities to provide advanced life support. The objective of this report is to present and synthesize the available published research evidence on the efficacy/effectiveness, safety, and efficiency of air ambulance transportation (helicopters) with on-board capabilities of advanced life support (ALS). The intent is to use this evidence to inform…
Discussing issues of health care financing, this is the first volume in a completely new public health book series, edited by the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) in Alberta, Canada. Starting with various funding methods, it also features sections on different health care payment and purchasing mechanisms, as well as equity issues. This book is of interest to medical and allied…
Risk assessment tools for predicting recidivism of spousal violence. The objective of this report is to assess the research evidence on the inter-rater reliability and predictive validity of various risk assessment instruments in predicting male-to-female spousal violence recidivism and lethality in those males who had contact with the police system. Information Specialist: Liz…
The role of rapid fetal fibronectin assay in the management of spontaneous preterm labour The objective of this report is to evaluate the added value of using fetal fibronectin (Rapid fFN for the TLiTM System, referred to here as the rapid fFN assay) to diagnose spontaneous preterm labour (PTL) in symptomatic women, which is the only fFN detection modality currently available in…
