Innovation Forum IV - Innovation and Economics

Investing in the Future Health System

Master of Ceremonies: Dr. Tom Feasby, Dean, University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine and IHE Board Member

IHE Innovation Forum IV Agenda:

3:00 - 3:20 Welcome and Opening Remarks:

Dr. Raj Sherman, MLA, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health and Wellness

3:30 - 4:40 Speakers / Keynote Presentations:

Marvin Fritzler, Chair, Alberta Research and Innovation Authority: "New Vision for Health Research in Alberta".
Presentation
Alberta Innovates - Health Solutions - link: http://www.albertainnovates.ca/health/introduction
Adam Elshaug, Senior Lecturer, University of Adelaide
Presentation: "Identifying existing health care services that do not provide value for money" (This material is the copyright of Dr. Adam Elshaug and is not to be reproduced without his express consent and with full reference given).
Background article: Identifying Health Services that do not provide Value for Money

4:40 - 5:00 Break

5:00 - 6:30 Panel Presentation / Discussion

Stephen Duckett, CEO, Alberta Health Services Remarks
Fred Horne, MLA, Co-chair, Ministers Advisory Committee on Health
Bernard Prigent, Vice-President, Pfizer Canada and IHE Board Member
Presentation

Panel discussion - all participants

Evening: Reception and Dinner

Greetings: Representative of Alberta Government

Crowne Plaza Hotel
Edmonton, Alberta,
April 22nd, 2010