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7 November 2016Edmonton, Alberta Welcome and Greetings Master of CeremoniesDr. Lorne Tyrrell, Chair, Institute of Health Economics Greetings from GovernmentMr. Martin Chamberlain, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry Operations and Financial and Corporate Services, Alberta Health https://vimeo.com/channels/907291/191869994 Keynote presentations Assessing European Efforts…

Speaker Biographies Keynote Speakers Dr. Gregory P. Marchildon, PhD Ontario Research Chair in Health Policy and System Design and Professor, Institute of Health, Policy and Evaluation, University of Toronto Associate Editor of the Health Reform Observer and originating member of the Pan-Canadian Health Reform Analysis Network (PHRAN) Dr. Marchildon is Ontario Research Chair in…

IHE Industry Partnerships The IHE has two key platforms that support partnership with industry and other stakeholders: the Health Technology Innovation Platform (HTIP), the Life Sciences SME Commercialization Platform. Health Technology Innovation Platform (HTIP) facilitates collaboration between a number of innovative pharmaceutical organizations…

Thursday, 6 October 2016 Edmonton, Alberta 09:00 – 09:15 Introduction & WelcomeDr. Richard Fedorak 09:15 –10:15 The International Biosimilars Experience: Lessons for AlbertaMr. Murray AitkenSenior VP and Executive Director, IMS Institute for Healthcare InformaticsDownload Presentationhttps://vimeo.com/album/4209638/video/187499107 10:15 – 10:45 Table Reflection…

Biographies Dr. Richard N Fedorak, MD, FRCPC, FRCP (London), FRSC Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Dr. Richard N Fedorak is Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He is also Professor of Medicine in the…

Summary Report Towards an Alberta approach for biosimilar reimbursement – Summary report of the IHE Biosimilars ForumDownload Summary Report Program IHE Biosimilars Forum – Final ProgramDownload Final Program

Speaker Biographies Keynote Speakers Dr. Clemens Hong, MD, MPHMedical Director, Community Health Improvement, Community Health & Integrated Programs, County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services Dr. Hong is a primary care physician and the Medical Director of Community Health Improvement at the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. His work centers on approaches…

22 June 2016Edmonton, Alberta Welcome and Greetings Master of CeremoniesDr. Lorne Tyrrell, Chair, Institute of Health Economics Welcome RemarksMs. Heather Sweet, Member of Legislative Assembly, Edmonton-Manning; Dr. Alan Casson, Interim Assistant Deputy Minister of Health Standards, Quality and Performance and Senior Provincial Medical Advisor, Ministry of Health, Government of…

Summary Report Optimizing access to care for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis multi-stakeholder national forum – Summary report and recommendations for policy-makingDownload Summary Report Program Optimizing Access to Care for Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Multi-stakeholder National Forum – AgendaDownload Agenda Background Document Optimizing…

Monday, 25 April 2016 Toronto, Ontario Moderator: Chris Henshall Opening and Opening Remarks Don Husereau, IHEMehmood Alibhai, Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd./LtéeDr. Chris Henshall, Chair, Health Technology Assessment International Policy Forumhttps://vimeo.com/album/3989243/video/169906196 Health care policy and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: Values of patients…

Career and Award Opportunities Work for us The IHE is proud to employ exceptional, experienced professionals. We welcome applications from all qualified persons for our posted career opportunities. The IHE is building capacity in research The IHE's focus on capacity building, by supporting health researchers, students, and economists with internships, fellowships, bursaries, and…

The checklist has been used by researchers at IHE in HTA reports as well as by professionals in other organizations from various countries. Listed in reverse chronological order and updated on March 3rd, 2016. IHE Publications Institute of Health Economics. Hysteroscopic Tubal Sterilization. Edmonton AB: Institute of Health Economics. 2014. Download IHE Report Institute of Health…

The process by which the tool was developed, as well as a brief review of other published checklists and the results of a pilot test of the quality appraisal checklist are described in a 2012 IHE methodology paper. A preliminary validation study of the tool using factor analysis has also been conducted. Publications Listed in reverse chronological order. Guo B, Moga C, Harstall…

Policy Forum Summary Report Physicians as Stewards of Resources: Roles, Responsibilities and Remuneration Policy Forum – Summary Report Download Summary Report Program Policy Forum – Final ProgramDownload Final Program Background Document Alberta Fact SheetDownload Alberta Fact Sheet Forum Summary Policy Forum InfographicDownload Infographic

Monday, 8 February 2016 Edmonton, Alberta Please click the following link to watch video of afternoon sessions: Event Video 09:00 – 09:10 Welcome and Opening RemarksIHE and O'Brien Institute Leadershiphttps://vimeo.com/album/3800131/video/155338361 Morning Session: Understanding Our Shared Challenges 09:10 – 09:25 Setting the Stage: An Overview of Health Spending, Physician…

Biographies Dr. William Ghali, MD, MPH, FRCPCScientific Director, O'Brien Institute for Public Health Dr. Ghali is the Scientific Director of the O’Brien Institute for Public Health at the University of Calgary. He is also a Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary, and a practicing physician specialized in Internal Medicine.…

1 December 2009Edmonton, Alberta Welcome and Opening Remarks Lorne Tyrrell, Chair of the Institute of Health Economics Fred Horne, Chair, Standing Policy Committee on Health Speakers / Keynote Presentations Robert Brook, Rand HealthDownload Presentation  Jeff Lozon, CEO Revera LivingDownload Presentation  Presentations & Panel discussion Stephen Duckett, CEO, Alberta…

Speaker Biographies Keynote Speakers Dr. Robert Brook Dr. Robert Brook, M.D., Sc.D., F.A.C.P is Vice-President and Director of RAND Health, Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine and Professor of Health Services at the School of Public Health at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he also directs the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program.…

Speakers | Jury | Scientific Committee | Planning Committee | Communications Committee Chair Dr. Gail Andrew, MDCM FRCP(C) Member, Board of Directors, Canada Northwest FASD Research Network; Medical Site Lead - Pediatrics, Medical Director - FASD Clinical Services and Pediatric Consultant, Pediatric Programs, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Speakers Susan Astley, PhD Professor…

Wed 7 Oct 2009 | Thu 8 Oct 2009 | Fri 9 Oct 2009 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) – Across the Lifespan – Final Program Conference Moderator: Nancy Reynolds, President and Chief Executive Officer, Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research Wednesday, 7 October 2009 08:00 – 08:20 Opening Remarks The Honourable Iris Evans, Minister of Finance…

Program Consensus Development Conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) – Across the Lifespan – Final Program Download Program  Consensus Statement Consensus Statement on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder – Across the Lifespan Download Consensus Statement  Déclaration de consensus sur l’ensemble des troubles causés…

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…

Speaker Biographies Speakers Dr. Stephen Duckett Dr. Stephen Duckett has spent his professional life working in health care. As Alberta Health Services' new President and Chief Executive Officer (effective March 23, 2009). He has more than 35 years of experience in health care. Prior to coming to Alberta, Dr. Duckett was Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Healthcare Improvement…

25 May 2009Edmonton, Alberta Welcome and Introductions Lorne Tyrrell, Chair of the Board Institute of Health Economics, Professor and CIHR/GSK Virology Chair, University of Alberta Fred Horne, MLA, Chair, Standing Committee on Health, Alberta Ken Hughes, Board Chair, Alberta Health Services Presentations Generating evidence to inform difficult decisions: building capacity through…