2017 The Institute of Health Economics, in partnership with numerous other organizations, regularly hosts small invitational policy dialogues with visiting speakers and Alberta stakeholders to engage in policy dialogues on important topics relevant to Alberta health system priorities. Most of these events are conducted under Chatham House rules and deliberations are confidential,…
The Institute of Health Economics, in partnership with numerous other organizations, regularly hosts health policy series and single events to discuss current topics in health policy with a broad audience. One of the ongoing speaker series is the Alberta Innovates – IHE Health Policy Speaker Series, which showcases visiting thought-leaders in health. In development are a number…
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Summary Report Diabetes care and management in Indigenous populations in Canada – Summary report of a pan-Canadian policy roundtableDownload Summary Report Program Diabetes Care and Management in Indigenous Populations in Canada: A pan-Canadian Roundtable – Final ProgramDownload Final Program Background Document Diabetes Care and Management in Indigenous Populations…
Wednesday, 1 November 2017 Edmonton, Alberta 12:00 – 12:45 Lunch 12:45 – 13:00 Welcome and Blessing Elder Marvin Littlechild, Treaty No. 6https://vimeo.com/album/4855345/video/242262239 13:00 – 13:50 Context Setting Overview of Roundtable background report: The economic impact of Type 2 Diabetes in Indigenous populations in Canada.John Sproule Senior Policy Director,…
Keynote Speaker Chief Dr. Robert Joseph O.B.C.Chief, Gwawaenuk First Nation; Ambassador, Reconciliation Canada Chief Dr. Robert Joseph, O.B.C., is a true peace-builder whose life and work are examples of his personal commitment. A Hereditary Chief of the Gwawa'enuxw First Nation, Chief Joseph has dedicated his life to bridging the differences brought about by intolerance, lack…
1 November 2017 Edmonton, Alberta On November 1st, 2017, the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) hosted a pan-Canadian roundtable discussion regarding diabetes care and management in indigenous populations in Canada. Participation included 49 delegates representing 34 unique organizations from Yukon, BC, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec, as well as several national/Federal…
Sunday, 22 October 2017 Toronto, Ontario 13:00 – 13:15 Introduction and Welcome – IHE Dan Palfrey, Senior Consultant, Institute of Health Economics 13:15 – 14:00 The Potential Contribution of Precision Health to Patient Care and the Canadian Experience Thus Far Katherine Bonter, Director Of Intellectual Property, Clementia Pharmaceuticals Inc.Download Presentation…
Speaker and Panelist Biographies Louise BinderHealth Policy Consultant, Save Your Skin Foundation Louise is a lawyer and health advocate who has been involved in informing the development of health policy and systemic treatment access practices from a patient perspective for more than 20 years. She started her work in this area in the HIV community in the early 1990s after her…
22 October 2017 Toronto, Ontario On October 22, 2017, in conjunction with the 2017 Annual CAPT Conference, the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) and the Canadian Association for Population Therapeutics (CAPT) co-hosted the IHE/CAPT Precision Health Workshop. Precision Health (PH) has potential to provide a wide range of solutions such as enhanced R&D efficiency, earlier diagnosis…
Ken Bond1, Alun Cameron2, Paula Corabian1, Bing Guo1*, Christa Harstall1, Iñaki Imaz Iglesia3, Carmen Moga1*, Maria Ospina1, Don Schopflocher4, and Ann Scott1 participated in the modified Delphi and or validation process; Patricia Chatterley1 and Liz Dennett1 searched the literature and provided information support; Wendy McIndoo1 provided assistance during the Delphi process.…
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Speaker Biographies Keynote Speakers Mr. Nigel Edwards CEO, Nuffield Trust Nigel Edwards is Chief Executive at the Nuffield Trust. Prior to becoming Chief Executive in 2014, Nigel was an expert advisor with KPMG’s Global Centre of Excellence for Health and Life Sciences and a Senior Fellow at The King’s Fund. Nigel was Policy Director of the NHS Confederation for 11 years and has…
2 May 2017Edmonton, Alberta Building a Community-Based Health System: Lessons for a Path Forward is the 17th IHE Innovation Forum, a semi-annual event bringing together senior public- and private-sector experts and decision-makers to address health care policy issues. Our 17th IHE Innovation Forum Keynote Speakers are Nigel Edwards, CEO, Nuffield Trust, and Muhamad Elrashidi, Kern…
2 May 2017Edmonton, Alberta Welcome and Greetings GreetingsDr. Lorne TyrrellBoard Chair, IHEDr. Carl AmrheinDeputy Minister, Alberta Healthhttps://vimeo.com/album/4593585/video/216192193 Keynote Presentations Shifting the Balance of Care: Great ExpectationsMr. Nigel EdwardsCEO, Nuffield TrustDownload Presentationhttps://vimeo.com/album/4593585/video/216192696 Co-located, Integrated…
23 April 2017 Ottawa, Ontario On April 23rd, the IHE held an invitational forum on the topic of biosimilars in conjunction with the annual CADTH meeting. Download Summary ReportTowards a framework for biosimilar evidence and knowledge exchange – Summary report of the IHE Biosimilars Forum The meeting objectives were to: leverage a previous IHE Biosimilars Forum and share summary…
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Biographies Ms. Julia Brown Julia Brown has been with Janssen Inc. for 14 years and is currently the Vice President of Government Affairs and Market Access. Previous roles at Janssen include National Director of Government and Community Relations, Director of Health Economics and Reimbursement, and Director of Government Relations, Ontario/Atlantic. Julia also serves as the Past-President…
12:30 – 13:00 Opening RemarksDr. Chris Henshall, Professor, Health Economics Research Group, Brunel Universityhttps://vimeo.com/album/4584047/video/215117100 13:00 – 13:15 Setting the Stage: Enabling Elements to Achieve Biosimilar ObjectivesMr. Dan Palfrey, Senior Consultant, Institute of Health Economicshttps://vimeo.com/album/4584047/video/215117153 13:15 –…
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14 February 2017 Edmonton, Alberta The Institute of Health Economics and the O’Brien Institute for Public Health, in collaboration with Alberta Health, are pleased to have co-hosted a public policy symposium – Towards “Person-Centred” Integrated Health – focused on moving Alberta towards a person-centric health system, and the need to improve continuity…
Biographies Moderators Dr. William Ghali, MD, MPH, FRCPCScientific Director, O’Brien Institute for Public HealthProfessor, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary Dr. Ghali is a General Internist (MD, University of Calgary; FRCPC, Queen’s University) with methodological training in health services research and epidemiology (MPH) from the Boston…
Tuesday, 14 February 2017 Edmonton, Alberta 09:00 – 09:15 Greetings and Opening Remarks Dr. Carl Amrhein, Deputy Minister of HealthDr. William Ghali, Scientific Director, O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of CalgaryMr. John Sproule, Senior Policy Director, Institute of Health Economicshttps://vimeo.com/album/4434657/video/205238362 09:15 – 09:30 A Citizen's…
Tuesday, 24 January 2017 Edmonton, Alberta Note: For copies of presentations, please contact Isabel Salcedo at [email protected]. 12:00 – 12:10 Opening Remarks - AIMr. Reg Joseph, Alberta Innovates 12:10 – 12:20 Opening Remarks – Innovative Medicines Canada Mr. Gilles Gagnon, Ceapro Inc. 12:20 – 12:30 Engagement Objectives & StructureMr.…
Speaker Biographies Ms. Anne BabineauDirector, Prairies, Innovative Medicines Canada Anne is the Director, Prairies with Innovative Medicines Canada and works with key partners and stakeholders to advocate for an improved environment for the research-based pharmaceutical industry so that research and development activities in Canada can continue to develop new medicines and vaccines…
24 January 2017 Edmonton, Alberta This event was a first meeting of the SCNs and the Canadian innovative pharmaceutical industry (Innovative Medicines Canada and members). The event was held in Edmonton on January 24, 2017 and was hosted by Alberta Innovates, in partnership with Alberta Health Services/SCNs, Innovative Medicines Canada, and the Institute of Health Economics. The…
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Thursday, 19 January 2017 Edmonton, Alberta Please click the following link to watch the recorded webcast: Event Webcast 08:15 – 08:30 Opening Greetings and Remarks Dr. Carl Amrhein, Deputy Minister of Healthhttps://vimeo.com/album/4374633/video/201377972 08:30 – 10:30 Session 1 Opening Addresses: High Performing Health Systems: Measuring and Managing Dr. Reinhard…
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Speaker Biographies Dr. Carl Amrhein Deputy Minister of Health Dr. Carl Amrhein was appointed Deputy Minister, Alberta Health on August 4, 2015. Prior to this, he was the Official Administrator for Alberta Health Services and served as Provost for the University of Alberta from 2003 to 2014 Dr. Francois Belanger Vice President, Quality and Chief Medical Officer for Alberta Health…
19 January 2017 Edmonton, Alberta The Value in Health Invitational Forum: Standards, Quality, and Economics was intended to provide an overview from provincial, national, and international leaders around key issues to consider and address from a system perspective when developing an approach to extract value from a complex health system. The concept of system organization for a)…
19 November 2015Edmonton, Alberta Welcome and Greetings Master of CeremoniesDr. Lorne Tyrrell, Chair, Institute of Health Economicshttp://vimeo.com/channels/907291/147158286 Keynote presentations Horizontal Integration to Improve Youth Mental Health Care In Canada Dr. Stan Kutcher, ONS, MD, FRCPC, FCAHS, Sun Life Financial Chair in Adolescent Mental Health, Dalhousie University…
Speaker Biographies Keynote Speakers Dr. Stan Kutcher, ONS, MD, FRCPC, FCAHSSun Life Financial Chair in Adolescent Mental Health and Director World Health Organization Collaborating Center in Mental Health Policy and Training, Dalhousie University and IWK Health Centre Dr. Kutcher is an internationally-renowned expert in adolescent mental health and an international leader in mental…
19 November 2015 Edmonton, Alberta Strengthening Mental Health Services for Children and Families is the 14th IHE Innovation Forum, a semi-annual event bringing together senior public- and private-sector experts and decision-makers to address health care policy issues. Key Forum Documents Innovation Forum XIV – Strengthening Mental Health Services for Children and Families…
Thursday, 5 November 2015 Niagara Falls, Ontario Welcome and Greetings Jasmine BrownSenior Policy Associate, IHEhttp://vimeo.com/album/3671742/video/146488852 Topic 1: Overview of the Need for Integrated Systems Dr. Irvin MayersProfessor, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Alberta;Chair of the COPD Policy Framework Study Expert Advisory CommitteeDownload Presentationhttp://vimeo.com/album/3671742/video/146488854…
5 November 2015 Niagara Falls, Ontario Clinicians and policy makers from across Canada gathered at this workshop to present the latest evidence and best practices of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) care in Canada, as part of the broader effort to develop policy recommendations, applicable to jurisdictions across Canada, that will lead to a better coordinated, more…
Workshop Final Report Bringing about change in COPD care – White paperDownload Summary Report Program Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Economic Issues Policy Workshop – Final ProgramDownload Final Program Related Report Economic Surveillance for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in AlbertaDownload Related Report Related Report Infographic IHE…
Speaker Biographies | Steering Committee Speaker Biographies Dr. Cathy Clelland, MD Head of Department of Family Practice, Royal Columbian Hospital Consultant, General Practitioners Services Committee, British Columbia Cathy Clelland obtained medical training at the University of Alberta and her Family Medicine residency at the Misericordia Hospital in Edmonton. She practiced full…
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3 October 2015 Edmonton, Alberta The purpose of this discussion was to bring together multiple stakeholders from across Canada to investigate the current state of evidence and information regarding idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and provide recommendations regarding special considerations for policy making and healthcare decision-making. The draft recommendations will be used…
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CIHI/IHE Diagnostic Imaging Invitational Workshop 6 – 7 February 2012 In February 2012, the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) in partnership with the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) sponsored a two day meeting of content, administrative and research experts to identify the breadth of diagnostic imaging studies that CIHI might feasibly undertake with its data…
24 June 2015 Edmonton, Alberta This SCN/Industry Introduction Day was the first to bring together the SCNs and MEDEC and several of its member companies in the spirit of collaboration and cooperation in order to jointly identify key opportunities to create a mutually productive relationship in support of the work of the SCNs, as well as identify key barriers, issues, and challenges…
Summary Report Partnering for Health System Innovation in Alberta – Summary ReportDownload Report The summary report was prepared by the Institute of Health Economics on behalf of the partners. Key Resources Ernst and Young. Pulse of the Industry: Medical Technology Report 2013.http://www.ey.com/US/en/Industries/Life-Sciences/Pulse-of-the-industry---medical-technology-report-2013…
24 June 2015 Edmonton, Alberta Download Compilation File Of All Presentations (10 MB) Opening Remarks Dr. Pamela Valentine, Interim CEO, Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions Brian Lewis, CEO, MEDEC Keynote Speaker Medical Device Industry's Perspective on the Adoption of Innovation in CanadaNeil Fraser, President & GM, Medtronic Canada, Incoming Chair of MEDECDownload…
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4 June 2015 Edmonton, Alberta The Institute of Health Economics held a roundtable on June 4, 2015, entitled Innovative Funding Models: Kidney Care Policy Options for the Future, to identify and discuss key issues in kidney care policy options. Prior to the roundtable, an Innovative Funding Models: Kidney Care Policy Options for the Future Steering Committee teleconference refined…
Speaker Biographies Keynote Speakers Dr. Andrew Bjerring Chair, The Expert Panel on Timely Access to Health and Social Data for Health Research and Health System Innovation, Council of Canadian Academies Andrew Bjerring was a founding member of the Board of CANARIE Inc. and was President and CEO for 15 years prior to his retirement in October, 2008. Over the past 25 years, Mr.…
26 May 2015Edmonton, Alberta Welcome and Greetings Master of CeremoniesDr. Lorne Tyrrell, Chair, Institute of Health Economicshttp://vimeo.com/channels/907291/129602703 Keynote presentations Better Information - Better Health: Accessing Health and Health-Related Data in AlbertaDr. Andrew Bjerring, Council of Canadian Academieshttp://vimeo.com/channels/907291/129280105Download…
26 May 2015 Edmonton, Alberta Better Information - Better Health: Accessing Health and Health-Related Data in Alberta is the 13th IHE Innovation Forum, a semi-annual event bringing together senior public- and private-sector experts and decision-makers to address health care policy issues. Key Forum Documents Innovation Forum XIII – Better Information - Better Health: Accessing…
NOAHE Evidence Into Practice Luncheon Series II 11 January 2018 - 11 July 2018 The Network of Alberta Health Economists (NOAHE), in partnership with the Institute of Health Economics (IHE), and Alberta Health, is delighted to co-host the 2nd invitational luncheon series, which provides an applied orientation to health economic evaluation. More specifically, the objective of this…
17 February 2015 Toronto, Ontario The Federal Minister of Health, the Honourable Rona Ambrose, announced the creation of the Advisory Panel on Healthcare Innovation (Panel) on June 24, 2014, to examine innovative health care ideas and approaches that exist in Canada and internationally. The Panel’s mandate is to identify promising innovations, here and internationally, which…
Summary Report Industry/Government Collaboration in Healthcare Innovation Roundtable – Summary ReportDownload Report Background Document Industry/Government Collaboration in Healthcare Innovation Roundtable – Background DocumentDownload Background Document Final Report of the Advisory Panel on Healthcare Innovation available on the Government of Canada webpage Report…
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Listed in reverse chronological order. Guideline for primary care management of headache in adults. Becker WJ, Findlay T, Moga C, Scott A, Harstall C, Taenzer P. Guideline for primary care management of headache in adults. Canadian Family Physician. 2015 Aug;61(8):670-679 PMID: 26505063 Adapting low back pain guidelines within a multidisciplinary context: a process evaluation.…
21 – 22 January 2015 Edmonton, Alberta Economic surveillance and economic assessments are important sources of information to help administrators and policy makers to track current trends and evaluate policies and care patterns. The Institute of Health Economics, in partnership with Alberta Health, held a two-day Costing Methods Workshop which helped to review costing practices…
Biographies Workshop MC Mr. Don Husereau Don Husereau is a Senior Associate with the Institute of Health Economics. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at The University of Ottawa and a Senior Scientist at the University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology in Hall in Tirol, Austria. Between 2001 and 2011, he worked for the Canadian Agency for Drugs and…
Weds 21 Jan 2015 | Thurs 22 Jan 2015 On the State of the Art in Costing Methods: Workshop - Final Program Download Compressed Folder Containing All Presentations (15.2 MB) Wednesday, 21 January 2015 08:30 – 08:45 Introduction to the workshop 08:45 – 10:15 Session One Acute care: Case mix, RIW, CPWCMr. Anyk Glussich, CIHI MIS patient costingMr. Anyk Glussich, CIHIDownload…
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Clinical Resources | Patient Resources Clinical Practice Guideline Primary Care Management of Headache in Adults (2nd edition September 2016) Guideline Documents including Full Guideline hosted by Towards Optimized Practice (TOP) Albertahttps://actt.albertadoctors.org/CPGs/Pages/Headache.aspx Supporting Documents and Process Description Background Document, 2nd Edition.Download…
Clinical Resources | Patient Resources Clinical Practice Guideline Evidence-Informed Primary Care Management of Low Back Pain(3rd edition, December 2015; minor revision July 2017) Guideline Documents including Full Guideline hosted by Towards Optimized Practice (TOP) Albertahttps://actt.albertadoctors.org/CPGs/Pages/Low-Back-Pain.aspx Supporting Documents and Process Description…
Health Economics Unit Health economics is a form of economics-based research that analyzes efficiency, effectiveness, value, and behaviour in the production and consumption of health and health care. Health Economic Services The IHE provides a wide range of economic analyses to inform effective allocation of health resources, including: Economic analyses: cost-effectiveness, cost-utility,…
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In December 2008, the IHE 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 healthcare system, not just in Alberta, but to all of Canada and the international community, as well. Details of each session are available by selecting the event link below.…
Knowledge Transfer & Dissemination Knowledge transfer and dissemination is an integral part of the IHE’s activities. As a neutral convenor for health policy dialogue and evidence development and dissemination, the IHE has a well-established role in facilitating and supporting the translation of knowledge into practice. Included in the IHE’s knowledge transfer portfolio are numerous…
Health Technology Assessment and Evidence Reviews Health system decision-makers are frequently confronted with decisions about introducing innovative drugs, medical devices, surgical procedures, and processes of care, as well as optimizing the current delivery of care. These technologies and processes are complex, and assessing their value to the health system requires scientific…
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Speaker Biographies Keynote Speakers Dr. Andreas LaupacisChair, Health Quality Ontario Dr. Laupacis is a general internist and the Executive Director of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael’s Hospital. He is a Professor at the University of Toronto in both the Department of Medicine and the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation. Dr. Laupacis…
27 November 2014Edmonton, Alberta Welcome and Greetings from the Minister of Health WelcomeDr. Lorne Tyrrell, Chair, Institute of Health Economicshttp://vimeo.com/channels/907291/113749308 Greetings from the ProvinceGlenn Monteith, Chief Delivery Officer, Alberta Healthhttp://vimeo.com/channels/907291/113749310 Keynote presentations Health System Standards: From Good Intent to…
27 November 2014 Edmonton, Alberta Health System Standards: From Good Intent to Real World Application is the 12th IHE Innovation Forum, a semi-annual event bringing together senior public- and private-sector experts and decision-makers to address health care policy issues. Key Forum Documents Innovation Forum XII – Health System Standards: From Good Intent to Real World…
Upcoming Events Information on upcoming events hosted by the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) as well as upcoming events hosted by national and international health economics organizations and associations. The IHE serves as a neutral convenor for health policy dialogue and evidence development and dissemination. The format for each event is tailored to suit the topic, purpose,…
Creating Value Through Collaboration The Institute of Health Economics (IHE) is an independent, not-for-profit organization with key competencies in health economics, health technology assessment, and knowledge transfer/exchange. Our mission is to consistently provide relevant, timely and impactful evidence that supports informed health system policy and investment decisions…
Our History The Institute of Health Economics (IHE), formerly the Institute of Pharmaco-Economics, was founded in 1995 on the belief that the best solutions to healthcare problems are the result of a collaborative approach, with all stakeholders at the table sharing insights and information. First led by the Rt. Hon. Don Mazankowski (Board Chair) and Dr. Devidas Menon (CEO), the…
Stroke Prevention and Management in Primary Care: a free forum at the Accelerating Primary Care Conference 23 November 2014 Edmonton, Alberta This free forum for primary care clinicians was held in conjunction with the annual Accelerating Primary Care conference in Edmonton, Alberta, November 23, 2014. The forum saw three physician leaders review the latest developments in the…
17 November 2014 Ottawa, Ontario The federal Ministry of Health (Health Canada) announced the creation of the Advisory Panel on Healthcare Innovation on June 24, 2014, to examine innovative health care ideas and approaches that exist in Canada and internationally. The Panel’s directive is to determine what approaches hold the greatest potential for Canadians and to create…
Monday, 17 November 2014 Ottawa, Ontario Opening and Opening Remarks Moderator: Mr. John Sproule, IHE Ms. Lauren Fisher, Eli Lilly Canada Inc. Mr. Glenn Brimacombe, Canadian Psyciatric Association Roundtable Discussion: What can the federal government do to promote and support innovation in the healthcare system? Overview of current state of healthcare innovation from a Federal…
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Speakers | Jury | Scientific Committee | Planning Committee Scientific Chair Roger Bland, CM, MB, ChB, FRCPC, FRCPsych Chair, Scientific Committee; Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta Speakers Carol Adair, MSc, PhD Researcher, Psychiatric Epidemiologist and Associate Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and of Community…
Program Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions 2014 - Final ProgramDownload Program Consensus Statement Consensus Statement on Improving Mental Health Transitions 2014Download Consensus Statement Déclaration de consensus sur l'amélioration des transitions en santé mentaleTélécharger la déclaration de consensus Media Release 6 November 2014 – Consensus…
How do you engage citizens, decision-makers, and experts in an appropriate way to address complex health issues? One approach is the Consensus Development Conference. The Consensus Development Conference approach has been used effectively in Alberta by the Institute of Health Economics. The program is modelled on the National Institute of Health (NIH) Consensus Development program…
Tues 4 Nov 2014 | Wed 5 Nov 2014 | Thu 6 Nov 2014 Improving Mental Health Transitions 2014 - Final Program Tuesday, 4 November 2014 08:00 – 08:45 Opening RemarksRoger Bland, CM, MB, ChB, FRCPC, FRCPsychhttp://vimeo.com/channels/839914/112193615 GreetingsCouncillor Scott McKeenhttp://vimeo.com/112193618 Opening Prayer from ElderGloria Lairdhttp://vimeo.com/112193614 Improving Mental…
2 November 2014 Toronto, Ontario In April 2014, we held the first roundtable discussion on the current and future role of real world evidence (RWE) in Canada, bringing together multiple stakeholders from across Canada and internationally. Workshop participants felt there was much more to explore in future discussion and a specific need was identified to focus part of future conversations…
Biographies Chris Henshall Health Economics Research Group (HERG), Brunel University Dr. Chris Henshall is an Honorary Professor at HERG and an independent consultant on health, research and innovation policy. Chris has held various academic and senior management positions in the health research system and the higher education system in the UK. He is an Associate Professor in the…
Sunday, 2 November 2014 Toronto, Ontario Opening and Opening Remarks John Sproule, IHE Lisa Marsden, VP of Market Access & Government Relations at AstraZeneca Canada Vasanthi Srinivasan, Executive Director, Ontario SPOR DSU PART I: Fit for purpose: When and where is real-world evidence most useful? Speaker: Muhammad Mamdani, Director, Applied Health Research Centre, St. Michael's…
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18 – 20 June 2014 Calgary, Alberta The 3-day Canadian Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs) held in Calgary, Alberta from June 18 – 20, 2014, was the first event of its kind to look at issues in the field of AROs. Download Consensus Statement The Consensus Conference model is an exciting format, geared to creating…
Speakers | Jury | Scientific Committee | Organizing Committee Speakers Elizabeth Bryce, BSc, MD, FRCPCRegional Medical Director for Infection Control, Vancouver Coastal Health; Clinical Professor, University of British Columbia (UBC) Barry Cookson, BDS, MBBS, MSc, HonDipHIC, FRSPH, FRCP, FFPH, FRCPathProfessor, University College and London School…
Weds 18 June 2014 | Thurs 19 June 2014 | Fri 20 June 2014 Surveillance and Screening for Antimicrobial Resistant Organisms (AROs) 2014 - Final Program Wednesday, 18 June 2014 08:00 – 08:15 Opening RemarksDr. John Conly and Dr. James Talbothttp://vimeo.com/channels/910470/99417520 08:15 – 09:45 QUESTION 1: Overview a) What are AROs? What is their incidence…
Program Consensus Development Conference on Surveillance & Screening for Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms (AROs) 2014 – Final ProgramDownload Program Consensus Statement Consensus Statement on Surveillance and Screening of AROs (Antimicrobial-Resistant Organisms)Download Consensus Statement Remarks from Jury Chair Remarks from the jury chair, Dr. Tom Marrie, Dean of…
How do you engage citizens, decision-makers, and experts in an appropriate way to address complex health issues? One approach is the Consensus Development Conference. The Consensus Development Conference approach has been used effectively in Alberta by the Institute of Health Economics. The program is modelled on the National Institute of Health (NIH) Consensus Development program…
Thursday, 29 May 2014 Edmonton, Alberta The Future of Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Alberta Health Care Key Symposium Documents Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies: The Future of Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Alberta Health Care – Symposium ProgramDownload Program Rheumatoid Arthritis…
Speaker Biographies Dianne Mosher, MD Dr. Dianne Mosher is currently Professor of Medicine and the Chief of the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Calgary. She has practiced Rheumatology for the past twenty years having graduated from Dalhousie Medical School in 1983 where she also completed her Internal Medicine and Rheumatology residency training. Dr. Mosher is a past…
Thursday, 29 May 2014 Edmonton, Alberta Moderator Dianne Mosher, University of Calgary 09:00 – 09:15 Welcome and Opening Remarks Michele Evans, Executive Director, Pharmaceutical Funding and Guidance, Government of Albertahttp://vimeo.com/album/3477664/video/97379108 09:15 – 09:30 Biologic and Biosimilar Therapies - The Changing Landscape of the Management of Rheumatoid…
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Speaker Biographies Keynote Speakers Dr. Sube Banerjee MB BS, MSc, MBA, MD, FRC Psych, MBEProfessor & Associate Dean, Brighton and Sussex Medical School Sube Banerjee is Professor of Dementia and Associate Dean for Strategy at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, directing its Centre for Dementia Studies. Clinically he works as an old age psychiatrist in Sussex. He was the Department…
27 May 2014Edmonton, Alberta Welcome and Greetings from the Minister of Health Honourable Fred Horne, Minister of Healthhttp://vimeo.com/channels/907291/97426151 Keynote presentations Quality of life and quality of care in dementiaDr. Sube Banerjee, Brighton and Sussex Medical SchoolDownload Presentation http://vimeo.com/channels/907291/97466183 Coordinating Care…
27 May 2014 Edmonton, Alberta Meeting the Challenge: Dementia and Continuing Care is the 11th IHE Innovation Forum, a semi-annual event bringing together senior public- and private-sector experts and decision-makers to address health care policy issues. Key Forum Documents Innovation Forum XI – Meeting the Challenge: Dementia and Continuing Care – FINAL PROGRAMDownload…