Applied Workshop - Using Discrete Choice Experiments in Health Economics: Theoretical and Practical Issues

April 9 - 11, 2012

Applied Workshop - Using Discrete Choice Experiments in Health Economics:
Theoretical and Practical Issues

April 9th-11th, 2012,
Banff Conference Centre
Banff, Alberta

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Conducted by the Health Economics Research Unit, University of Aberdeen and Calgary Institute for Population and Public Health, University of Calgary

Presenters: Professor Mandy Ryan, Dr Verity Watson and Dr Deborah Marshall

BACKGROUND
In publicly provided health care systems finite resources coupled with increasing demand for health care requires decisions about what is the most efficient allocation of scarce health care resources. This requires information about the costs and benefits of health care. Given the lack of a market for health care, economic techniques provide values for health care benefits. One technique adopted by and further developed in health economics over the past decade is the discrete choice experiment (DCE) approach. Given the increasing importance put on patient centred care, and the recognised importance of valuing patient experiences in the delivery of health care, the application of DCEs in health is likely to increase.

AIMS OF THE WORKSHOP  
1. Background information about the theoretical basis for, and development and application of DCEs in health care.
2. Hands on experience of the design of DCEs, and data input, analysis and interpretation.
3. An update on methodological issues raised in the application of DCEs.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This workshop is aimed at those interested in the application of DCEs in health economics and will focus on the practical and theoretical issues raised when applying the technique. These methods are relevant to public health and health authority analysts interested in patient and provider preferences to inform health policy.
The workshop will include group work sessions. No knowledge of economics or DCEs is assumed.

TIMES
Registration from 9-10:00 am on Day 1 (9th April 2012). The workshop starts at 10 am on Day 1 and finishes at 3pm on Day 3 (11th April 2012).

For more information contact:
Cassandra at cpugh@ucalgary.ca
Mandy at m.ryan@abdn.ac.uk or Deborah at damarsha@ucalgary.ca

REGISTRATION & ACCOMMODATION PACKAGE
Registration fee includes 3 nights accommodation at the Banff Centre, in Banff, Alberta, Canada http://www.banffcentre.ca/ plus all meals and access to the Sally Borden Recreation Centre. Each participant will receive a full documentation package containing the teaching material and group work, and a bibliography linked to the subject area.

Registration fees (Canadian Dollars):
Students/Academic/Public Sector $1,800
Commercial Sector $2,500

To register for the workshop please complete the information below and email to cpugh@ucalgary.ca
(Tel +1 403 210 9702). We will send payment details.

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REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
February 1, 2012

Location: Banff, Alberta