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The Institute for Health Economics (IHE) is conducting an invitational, virtual policy roundtable on progressive fibrosing interstitial lung disease (PF-ILD) on November 20th, 2020. This policy roundtable will seek to gain multi-stakeholder consensus on policy recommendations intended to optimize care for PF-ILD patients Key areas for discuss are in the following three areas: Multi-disciplinary…

The IHE Life Sciences Commercialization Program supports Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British Columbia-based life sciences companies with promising, market-ready healthcare technology that are currently seeking procurement in Canadian or international markets.  Support includes the development of an economic model to quantify the technology value…

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The IHE has a dedicated Life Sciences SME Platform within the Institute that collaborates with and provides support for SMEs in the life sciences. The IHE provides services to: educate SMEs and support organizations (e.g., accelerators) on the value and use of health economics to support decisions along the commercialization journey as well as procurement efforts; provide early-stage…

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…

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…

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…

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…