The Institute of Health Economics (IHE) is pleased to be part of RareKids-CAN, a new Pediatric Rare Disease Clinical Trials and Treatment Network announced today by Federal Health Minister, the Honourable Mark Holland. Dr. Jeff Round, IHE’s Chief Scientific Officer will be participating as the co-lead for the Health Economics, Health Technology Assessment, & Reimbursement theme,…
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. MST Health technology assessment (HTA) uses evidence appraisal and synthesis with economic evaluation to inform adoption decisions. Standard HTA processes sometimes struggle to: Support decisions which involve significant uncertainty, and Encourage continued generation of and adaptation to…
Background: The One Society Network was funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) under their Emerging Infectious Disease Modeling (EIDM) Initiative (https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/FundingDecisions ). The Network connected researchers across Canada, working to understand…
IHE is recruiting a leader to direct the ongoing Health Technology Innovation Platform (HTIP) and develop and manage additional public private partnership collaborations being established under the HTIP banner. HTIP is a public-private partnership between Health Canada, Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH), provincial drug plans (AB, BC, ON), and the pharmaceutical…
IHE is recruiting a Director of Health Technology Assessment to lead and grow our program of health evidence reviews conducted for provincial governments and health authorities, identify and develop new opportunities to provide HTA and evidence synthesis services with both the public and private sector, provide leadership on emerging and future challenges…
The Institute of Health Economics is recruiting a Senior Principal Health Economist / Senior Principal Modeler to provide leadership on projects in the health system portfolio of our health economics work. The successful candidate will contribute to the design and conduct of system level economic evaluations that cut across disease areas with a focus on interdependencies and dynamic…
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MDT Dr. Mitchell is a Canada CIFAR AI Chair and the inaugural Alberta Health Services (AHS) Chair in AI in Health. He is a Professor in the Department of Medicine, and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Alberta. He is also a Fellow with the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute…
The offices of the Institute of Health Economics will be closed on Monday, October 2nd, 2023 in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This is a day to “honour Survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools…
The Institute for Health Economics (IHE) presented a webinar on September 21, 2023, sharing an overview of a recent report: “Combination Regimens: Reimbursement Challenges and Solutions: Research Report and National Roundtable”. Combination therapy is the use of two or more therapies with the intention of…
New report highlights policy levers to support improvements in management of heart failure. The Institute for Health Economics (IHE) has published a report “Heart Failure Policy and Systems Evaluation: Research Report and National Canadian Roundtable”. The report, commissioned by Heartlife…
The institute of Health Economics congratulates our Director of Evidence Synthesis, Ken Bond, https://www.ihe.ca/about/staff-directory/ken-bond for his election to the Board of Directors for Health Technology Assessment International (HTAi) www.htai.org. HTAi is the preeminent global society for championing equitable, responsive and cutting edge health…
The IHE is pleased to have collaborated with global health industry leaders in the UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence awards in laboratory medicine and to share in announcement of the 2022 award winners. The UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Award Program announces 11 teams from around the world for achieving measurably better healthcare performance www.UnivantsHCE.com. Foundational…
The Institute of Health Economics is pleased that the final version of the guidelines for the economic evaluation of vaccination programs in Canada were recently released by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). The following IHE staff reviewed the draft guidelines and welcomed the opportunity to participate in the process: Kate Harback, Christopher McCabe (former…
The IHE announces new CEO, Dr. Kate Harback. After an extensive search the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Katherine (Kate) Harback as the new CEO and Executive Director for the IHE. Dr. Harback brings to the position significant applied economic expertise, not only in health, but in transportation and other industries with a high degree…
An IHE article, “A Conceptual Framework for Life Cycle Health Technology Assessment”, has been selected as an Editor’s Choice for 2022 by the academic journal Value in Health. The article outlines how standard HTA processes sometimes struggle to (1) support decisions that involve significant uncertainty and (2) encourage continued generation of and adaptation to new evidence. Authors…
Canada’s Chief Science Advisor established a multidisciplinary task force in July 2022 to investigate and advise on ways to address post-COVID-19 condition in Canada. Dr. Ellen Rafferty from the Institute of Health Economics was invited to contribute to the report as a subject matter expert. Today, the taskforce…
On February 6th, the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences -Seminar Series Presents “The Role of Health Economics in Supporting Clinical and Health Services Research” Speaker: Dr. Jeff Round Chief Scientific Officer, Institute of Health Economics Professor of Health Economics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta Date: Monday, February 6, 2023 Location: Hybrid…
The Institute of Health Economics’ Senior Policy Director John Sproule has received the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee medal. John was nominated by the Alberta Ministry of Health and the following citation was given: “In recognition of his long and distinguished career focused on improving health outcomes in Alberta and Canada, and his tireless efforts to drive change and…
The Institute of Health Economics (IHE) is partnering with Athabasca University to develop a new four-course micro-credential in health economics. Health care planning and delivery are undergoing fundamental shifts due to innovations including precision medicine, artificial intelligence, and rapid expansion of virtual and remote health care delivery. Capitalising…
The offices of the Institute of Health Economics will be closed on Friday, September 30, 2022 in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This is a day to “honour Survivors, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process”, as outlined…
The Institute of Health Economics Board of Directors and staff joins other Canadians and Albertans in mourning the loss of Her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II on September 8th, 2022. When she assumed the role of Queen of the United Kingdom on February 6th, 1952 she also became Head of State for Canada and has been a consistent figure in key moments in Canadian and Alberta history…
The Institute of Health Economics sponsored a plenary session at the recent Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) annual conference in Calgary on July 27th. The session was titled “Health & the Economy: Lessons from the Pandemic in Economic Resilience”. The panel was moderated by economist Dr. Vic Adamowicz from the University of Alberta. Ms. Andrea Brocklebank from the Beef…
Dr. Christopher McCabe participates in the Alberta Health Services webinar series related to Long COVID. Host Shawna Curry interviews Dr. McCabe, Isabel Henderson and Dr. Simon Decary, to explore where long COVID started, what we can learn from current research, and where long COVID might be headed. Dr. McCabe provides overview of economic modelling support the Institute of Health…
Given the recent announcement regarding the end of a successful tenure for IHE CEO Dr. Chris McCabe (link), the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) Board of Directors has asked Dr. Kate Harback to take on the role of Acting CEO effective 1st August 2022, and then Interim CEO effective 1st September 2022. Dr. Harback is currently the Director of Economics at the Institute (link).…
IHE CEO, Dr. Christopher McCabe, participates in the National Institute for Value and Technologies in Health Care’s (NIHO) Scientific Advisory Committee. NIHO is the national agency in Slovakia and is the newest member of the International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment (INAHTA) which the IHE is honored to host the secretariat for. Dr. McCabe presented on…
IHE CEO, Dr, Christopher McCabe will end a successful tenure as IHE CEO and Executive Director effective August 31, 2022. Our Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Christopher McCabe, has informed the Board that he has accepted the post of Professor of Health Economics at Queen’s University Belfast and has therefore given notice of his intent to resign as…
The IHE is pleased to have collaborated with global health industry leaders in the UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence awards in laboratory medicine and to share in announcement of the 2021 award winners. The UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Award Program announces 13 teams with 2021 recognition for achieving measuring better…
Global Health and Pharma Magazine (GHP) names the Institute of Health Economics – The Best Health and Economics Institute - 2022. The GHP awards program is in its seventh year and honors innovation and outstanding performance across the health related industries. The IHE is pleased to have received this recognition. A short article entitled ”Seeking Solutions…
The Institute of Health Economics (IHE) is pleased to be part of the Alberta Drug and Technology Evaluation Consortium (ADTEC) led by Dr. Scott Klarenbach from the University of Alberta and with participation from the University of Calgary. We welcome the news that ADTEC has been selected as one of the four successful inaugural Core Network Partners for…
One Society Network Webinar Series presents: May 12, 2022: 2:00 to 3:00 MT COVID-19 and the Canadian cattle/beef production system: Developing a Causal Loop Diagram for modeling the unstructured problem of the pandemic. Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Qd7YttiGS5GW6ZD26lBcfg Presenters: Cheryl Waldner PhD, DVM, FCAHS, Professor, Department of Large Animal Clinical…
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.…
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…
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…
This clinical practice guideline and background document were produced as part of the Prairie Collaborative Immune Globulin (IG) Utilization Management Framework project, which was initiated to establish criteria for IG therapy as a means to increase accountability for the quality, safety, and sustainability of the blood supply system, and to demonstrate stewardship for the use…
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…
Guideline Adaptation and Development Promoting the use of evidence to encourage and support best practice in pain management The Guideline Adaptation and Development Program develops methodologically rigorous, clinically relevant guidelines in collaboration with clinicians, policy makers, and patients that provide a platform for inter-professional collaboration, integration of…
The IHE CEO, Dr. Christopher McCabe is featured in an April 1st 2022 Globe and Mail article titled: “ When will COVID-19 be endemic? The four factors that will shape the virus’s future”. “We’re in a place of incredible uncertainty,” said Christopher McCabe, who leads the Edmonton-based Institute for Health Economics. “But even in the face of that…
One Society Network Seminars The One Society Network (OSN) is offering introductory seminars that give an overview of the dynamic connections between pandemics, like COVID-19, and diverse aspects of society. These seminars will explore the comprehensive impacts of pandemics and pandemic response on some key sectors of the economy and population subgroups, including the environment,…
New report highlights components needed for a National Heart Valve Disease Strategy The Institute for Health Economics (IHE) has published a report which provides the results of a national roundtable convened in November 2021 to identify the necessary components for a national strategy to address heart valve disease. The report provides a comprehensive list of recommendations to…
The UK-Canada Globalink doctoral exchange scheme https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/uk-canada-globalink-doctoral-exchange-scheme-2/ and MITACS Canada https://www.mitacs.ca/en will fund up to £15,000 for 12-week research placements, starting Aug ’22 – April ’23. The student would be hosted by the University of Alberta and the Institute of Health Economics.…
March 7, 2022, 2022 One Society Network webinar series explores dynamics between pandemics and diverse aspects of society. The One Society Network (OSN) - https://onesocietynetwork.ca/ isoffering introductory seminars, beginning February 20th, 2022 to June that give an overview of the dynamic connections between pandemics, like COVID-19, and diverse aspects of society. These seminars…
Introduction to Health Economics – Online Course – Futurelearn -Bournemouth University – (available now) The study of health economics is important in helping to ensure the efficient use of available resources for maximising health benefits. It is also essential to improving health care delivery, outcomes, and lifestyle patterns through interactions with individuals and health…
How can health economic evaluation support market access, increased investment and company value? The Introduction to Health Economic Evaluations webinar, presented by the Institute of Health Economics will help answer that question. The goal of this webinar is to increase the knowledge in the life sciences ecosystem of what an economic evaluation is, why it is required and…
The Institute of Health Economics and an interprovincial medical expert committee have produced the second edition clinical practice guidelines as part of the Prairie Collaborative Immune Globulin (IG) Utilization Management Framework project. The project was initiated to establish criteria for Immune Globulin therapy as a means to increase accountability for the quality, safety,…
One Society Network webinar series explores dynamics between pandemics and diverse aspects of society. The One Society Network (OSN) www.onesocietynetwork.ca is offering introductory seminars, beginning February 20th, 2022 that give an overview of the dynamic connections between pandemics, like COVID-19, and diverse aspects of society. These seminars will explore the comprehensive…
Health Economics Support for SMEs Across the Health Innovation Cycle Alberta Innovates is providing $1.95 million over 3 years to the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) through its Health Innovation Platform Partnerships program. This funding is to support health economics service delivery for Alberta’s innovative health companies. This new funding allows IHE to expand the highly…
The Institute of Health Economics has been chosen as one of the Health Innovation Platform Partnerships (HIPP) funded by Alberta Innovates. This platform provides SMEs identified by Alberta Innovates and aligned with the Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) funding streams with economic analysis to support with decisions and evidence requirements along the commercialization…
“Please, for the love of god, listen to the epidemiologists!” Dr. Chris McCabe, IHE CEO, provides an opinion piece along with UofA professor, Blake Murdoch, senior research associate with the Health Law Institute. The article highlights that understanding the exponential growth of infection is absolutely key to responding to and mitigating pandemics. The full article is available…
IHE CEO, Dr. Chris McCabe has been appointed to a multidisciplinary committee to plan the Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing, which will take place 7–9 March 2022 in London, UK. The committee, which includes representatives from eleven nations, is being chaired by Professor Robin Lovell-Badge FMedSci FRS. The three-day Summit will be held at The Francis Crick Institute…
Global Health and Pharma Magazine (GHP) names the Institute of Health Economics – The Most Trusted Health and Economics Institute for 2021. The GHP awards program is in its sixth year and honors innovation and outstanding performance across the health related industries. The IHE is pleased to have received this recognition. A short article entitled “Creating Value through Collaboration”…
The Institute of Health Economics in partnership with Alberta Blue Cross has conducted an evaluation of Alberta Blue Cross’s digital wellness programs which are used by more than 360,000 plan members. The results demonstrate a positive health impact on health and savings in the health plans. The study found 81% of participants recorded improvements in health across a broad range…
IHE CEO Dr. Christopher McCabe presented on September 15th to the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) COVID-19 Recovery Call webinar series on the One Society Network which he co-chairs with Dr. Christopher Cotton of Queen’s University.The presentation was titled: “One Society Network: Capturing Economic Impacts in Pandemic Policy”. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic,…
IHE is a partner in a synthetic health data project sponsored by Health Cities in partnership with the University of Alberta School of Public Health, Merck Canada and Replica Analytics. The project advisory group includes Alberta Innovates and the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta, The project was recently profiled in the University of Alberta Folio…
IHE CEO, Dr. Chris McCabe, in his capacity as a health economics professor at the University of Alberta, participated in a study with colleagues from British Columbia: Dr. Caroline Colijn (SFU), Dr. Dean Karlen (UVic), Dr. Sarah Otto (UBC), Dr. Daniel Coombs (UBC), Dr. Eric Cytrynbaum (UBC), and Dr. Rob James (evidently.ca) which explores possible scenarios…
The Network of Alberta Health Economists (NOAHE.ca) in partnership with health economists from IHE, Alberta Health, and the Universities of Alberta and Calgary, is now accepting applications for the 2021 NOAHE Scholarship Awards. Check out: https://noahe.ca/about/awards-scholarships Deadline for application is September 19, 2021 with a start date of October 1, 2021 Qualifications…
IHE CEO, Dr. Chris McCabe provided a webinar presentation – “Demonstrating Value in Laboratory Medicine” on July 14th, 2021 as part of the international educational platform Labroots. Data and insights from laboratory tests help guide clinical decision-making, support policy changes, healthcare service planning and can have substantial…
Dr. Kate Harback, IHE Associate Director of Economics will be participating in a National Academy of Sciences workshop – “Aviation After a Year of Pandemic – Economics, People and Technology”. The workshop will examine what the future aviation industry will look like after a year of COVID-19? The virtual workshop will take place on June 28-30, 2021 from 12-4:30pm ET and focus…
The IHE is part of a research team funded by Alberta Innovates to investigate how widespread cannabis use is among arthritis patients. Self-medication and a lack of solid evidence to guide cannabis use for these purposes can lead to substantial harm. The research team will develop and validate a decision tool to help guide cannabis use to inform patients and health professionals.…
IHE Director of Economics Dr. Jeff Round participates in an interview with other colleagues for Global News about the pros and cons of using incentives to encourage members of the public to get vaccinated. Link: https://globalnews.ca/news/7902049/alberta-covid-19-vaccine-incentives/
Merck Canada Joins Synthetic Data Project Edmonton, AB, May 11, 2021 – Health City and the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) are pleased to welcome Merck Canada as a new partner to an innovative Alberta collaboration aimed at exploring the potential uses for synthetic health data. Merck Canada will be joining existing partners Alberta Innovates and the University of Alberta,…
IHE CEO leads national team to model full impact of pandemic restrictions Model to be used to predict unintended consequences, advise decision-makers during next public health crisis. April 14th, 2021 - While the COVID-19 pandemic continues its grip on Canada’s health-care system and economy,…
Be part of our growth! IHE is hiring for a variety of positions to support our growing program of work. There are a number of opportunities to work and/or train with the Institute of Health Economics (IHE). https://www.ihe.ca/about/careers-awards Senior Health Economist: The Institute of Health Economics is recruiting a Senior Health Economist to provide leadership on projects…
Location: On-site, hybrid, or remote in Canada Time Commitment: Full Time Salary: $100,000 to $130,000 subject to skills/experience Applications reviewed as received. About the role IHE is recruiting a Senior Principal Health Economist / Senior Principal Modeler to provide leadership on projects and in the development of our program of work. The successful candidates will contribute…
The Institute for Health Economics (IHE) CEO co-authored an opinion editorial appearing in the Edmonton Journal with Timothy Caulfield, Dr. James Talbot and Dr. Noel Gibney. In it Dr. McCabe and fellow authors provide a critique of a previous editorial, appearing on February 8th, by Dr. Ari R. Joffe and Mr. David Redman. The concluding message of the editorial is: “Going forward,…
New report highlights importance of Stem Cell sector in Canada and opportunities for future competitiveness and contributions to economic recovery The Institute for Health Economics (IHE) has published a report which provides an overview of the current state and future prospects for stem cell/regenerative medicine in Canada. Specifically, it assesses the strengths, potential areas…
There are a number of opportunities to work and/or train with the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) to design and conduct model-based economic evaluations of emerging health care technologies. (see below). Health Economist / Mathematical modeler 12 Month Training Position(s): The IHE is recruiting up to two (2) candidates for a twelve (12) training position, with strong potential…
A national roundtable provides direction for key components that should be included in national strategies to optimize care for patients with progressive fibrosing interstitial lung disease (PF-ILD). The Institute for Health Economics (IHE) conducted an invitational, virtual policy roundtable on progressive fibrosing interstitial lung disease (PF-ILD) on November 20th, 2020. This…
The IHE is pleased to receive support from Western Economic Diversification to help Life Sciences companies with promising market-ready innovations to make a stronger economic case for market access. The Institute of Health Economics (IHE) is receiving $953,250 in WD funding over three years to support approximately 30 western Canadian health companies with customized economic…
Established by the President of the Royal Society of Canada in April 2020, the RSC Task Force on COVID-19 was mandated to provide evidence-informed perspectives on major societal challenges in response to and recovery from COVID-19. The Task Force established a series of Working Groups to rapidly develop Policy Briefings, with the objective of supporting policy makers with evidence…
The Institute of Health Economics (IHE) is recruiting to support the Health Economics team's growing portfolio of work with government and non-profit research sponsors. We are seeking candidates with experience in economic modelling, to undertake work in the design and conduct of economic evaluations in health care. We would encourage any early and mid-level career professionals…
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…
Dr. Chris McCabe, CEO of IHE, along with colleagues Dr. Richard Gold and Dr, Aled Edwards, discuss priorities to support economic recovery post-COVID-19 in an editorial in the November 30th, 2020 Globe and Mail. The priorities identified are 1) labour market transition; 2)…
The IHE is pleased to have collaborated with global health industry leaders in launching the UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence awards and to announce the 2020 award winners. The UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Award Program has recently announced their 2020 winners. www.UnivantsHCE.com. The 2020 submissions included hospitals, commercial laboratories, reference laboratories,…
The Institute of Health Economics has two internship opportunities in our Health Economics and Industry Partnership Programs. The deadline for application is November 27th, 2020. These are made possible with support from BioTalent Canada www.biotalent.ca. Industry Partnerships – IHE Internship The focus of the internship project is on the economic evaluation of new health care…
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…
The Institute of Health Economics has established the Health Technology Innovation Platform (HTIP): a three (3) year, $1.8 million collaboration supported by Boehringer Ingelheim, GlaxoSmithKline, and Roche Canada, which will explore new approaches for the assessment and adoption of innovative pharmaceuticals. (NOTE: additional partner…
EDMONTON, Alberta, Oct. 21, 2020 -- The health innovation community has one more approach towards increasing the timely and safe utilization of health data thanks to a research project co-sponsored by Health City and the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) in partnership with Alberta Innovates, Replica Analytics, and University of Alberta. Unique in Canada, this project was initiated…
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IHE Health Economist, Dr, Ellen Rafferty, discusses important considerations for COVID-19 vaccine distribution with Radio Canada on October 5, 2020. (see article link at bottom of page) “Decisions will need to be made very carefully and cooperatively…. (and) communications with the public will be important. People will need…
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…
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]. Email addresses for particular staff members can also be found at: https://www.ihe.ca/about/staff-directory. The Institute of Health Economics (IHE) is an independent, not-for-profit research organization that conducts health economics and health services research, performs health technology assessments, and convenes health…
“The IHE is delighted to welcome Rob Seidel as Board Chair,” said Dr. McCabe, the IHE’s CEO and Executive Director. “Rob Seidel’s extensive experience in board governance and in leading health-related organizations such as Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions has clearly demonstrated his significant expertise and commitment to developing successful partnerships and collaborations…
The Institute of Health Economics (IHE) and Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation (API) are creating value through collaboration. The IHE and API have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in the field of economic analysis and health technology assessment to support each other’s aspiration in the development of a broader, stronger, and more vibrant innovation ecosystem. “Successful…
L'IHE, le Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal et l'Université de Montréal ont le plaisir d'annoncer la publication de IHE SÉSaMe 2019 – un manuel virtuel de statistiques économiques sur la santé mentale qui résume les données les plus récentes disponibles concernant les indicateurs ayant une incidence sur les divers aspects économiques du…
The IHE, the Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal, and the Université de Montréal are pleased to announce the release of IHE Mental Health In Your Pocket 2019 – a virtual handbook of mental health economic statistics that synthesizes the most current, available data on indicators that affect the various economic aspects of the Canadian mental…
IHE Mental Health In Your Pocket 2019 is a pan-Canadian virtual handbook of mental health economic statistics, developed in partnership with the Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal and Montréal University, which synthesizes a large amount of the most currently available data into indicators on the various economic aspects of the mental health…
IHE SÉSaMe 2019 est un recueil virtuel pancanadien de statistiques économiques sur la santé mentale, élaboré en partenariat avec le Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal et l'Université de Montréal, qui synthétise une grande partie des données actuellement disponibles en indicateurs sur les divers aspects économiques du système de santé mentale.…
L’IHE dans votre poche 2017 – Guide de statistiques sur l’économie de la santé September 19, 2017 L’IHE dans votre poche 2017 – Guide de statistiques sur l’économie de la santé présente et divise les données les plus récentes en sections portant sur le fardeau économique de la maladie, les ressources en soins de santé, les comportements liés à la santé, l'état de santé, les données…
08:00 – 08:15 Opening Remarks John Sproule, Senior Policy Director, IHE 08:15 – 09:15 Implementation science: If it's not knowledge translation, and not change management, what is it?Dr. Carl May, Professor, Medical Sociology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Download Presentationhttps://vimeo.com/357889527 09:15 – 09:30 Audience Questions 09:25 – 09:30 Closing Remarks…
The IHE is pleased to have partnered with Abbott and other global health industry leaders to launch the UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence award. This annual award honours integrated, multidisciplinary clinical care teams with innovative approaches to achieve measurably better healthcare performance for patients, clinicians, payers, and healthcare institutions. The UNIVANTS of Healthcare…
The IHE was founded on the belief that the best solutions to healthcare problems will be found through collaboration, with all stakeholders at the table sharing expertise, insights, and experiences. The Institute is committed to acting as critical friend, trusted partner, and neutral broker to engage the public, private, and academic sectors to help solve some of the complex challenges…
The IHE is delighted to have provided support to CASA for the very popular and well-attended Dr. Roger Bland Community Lecture Series. This mini-series addressed important issues in children’s mental health, with each event featuring a keynote speaker and an expert panel to lead the conversation and answer audience questions. Each of these free events welcomed everyone to attend…
The IHE can provide health economics-related insights and research to support the decision-making of any and all health system stakeholder groups. For more information, please contact us at (780) 448 4881, or by email at [email protected]. Examples of Past Collaborations Metabolomic Technologies Inc. Alberta to begin assessing a new colorectal cancer screening strategy using Metabolomic…
Economic analysis, especially in reflection of the current funding climate, has become a critical way to describe the cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit, and/or cost-efficiency of new innovations, and contributes to the value propositions for real-world application. Including an applied health economics research component in grant applications can increase your likelihood of grant…
Be Confident in Your Decisions Changing how Alberta pays for health care is critical to improve value, achieve better quality, and slow cost growth. There is a need in Alberta for greater capacity in applied economics knowledge that both enhances economic surveillance that is independent from government, and supports ongoing provincial development of organizational and incentive…
In this photo (from left): Dr. Arto Ohinmaa (University of Alberta), Dr. Mike Paulden (University of Alberta), Ryan Au (Award Winner), Ryan Fung (Award Winner), Julia Dabravolskaj (Award Winner), Carla Ickert (Award Winner), Dr. Christopher McCabe (IHE) The IHE is delighted to congratulate Ryan Au, Julia Dabravolskaj, Ryan Fung, and Carla Ickert of the University of Alberta as…
In this photo (from left): Dr. Mingshan Lu (University of Calgary), Dr. Christopher McCabe (IHE), Eashita Dabas (Award Winner), Kolawole Adedapo (Award Winner), Melanie Varkey (Award Winner), Dr. Jeff Round (IHE). Missing (inset): Anuj Sharma (Award Winner) The IHE is delighted to congratulate Kolawole Adedapo, Eashita Dabas, Anuj Sharma, and Melanie Varkey of the University of…
12:20 – 12:30 Opening RemarksKen Bond, Director of HTA and External Relationships, IHE 12:30 – 13:15 Big questions about big data: Social and ethical implications of using real-world data in the public and private sectorsProf Annette Braunack-Mayer, Head, School of Health and Society, University of Wollongong, AustraliaDownload Presentation 13:15 – 13:25 Audience Questions 13:25…
Biographies Prof Annette Braunack-Mayer Prof Braunack-Mayer is a bioethicist and public health researcher. Her research combines ethical analysis with a wide range of qualitative methods for engaging with citizens, patients, consumers and stakeholders. She has particular expertise in the use of deliberative methods of engagement with communities, but her research skill set extends…
29 May 2019 Edmonton, Alberta On May 29, 2019, the Institute of Health Economics (IHE), the Network of Alberta Health Economists (NOAHE) and the Alberta Real World Evidence Consortium (Alberta RWE) were delighted to host Prof Annette Braunack-Mayer of the University of Wollongong, Australia, who discussed the social and ethical issues related to the collection and use of real world…
Due to positive response to the IHE’s Health Economics Educational Workshop held in Calgary and Edmonton in November 2018, the IHE is now offering an online edition – the IHE Health Economics Virtual Workshop. The IHE Health Economics Virtual Workshop is a free, online workshop for small- and medium-sized life science companies. This online course is designed to help participants…
Learn how health economics and early-stage technology assessment can support your research and development planning, raise capital, and help communicate your value proposition more clearly and effectively to payers. The IHE provides Alberta small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and innovation ecosystem partners with educational services to describe the importance of, and requirements…
Be confident in your investment decisions - evaluate the commercial potential of healthcare technology in development through the IHE Early-Stage Life Sciences Technology Assessment service. The IHE provides services for early-stage small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) technology developers (or other innovators, such as an academic group considering forming an SME) to present…
What are the prerequisites? Although this course was developed for a life science audience, it is open to anyone interested. There are no prerequisites required to take this course. Who is providing this course? The Institute of Health Economics developed this course and its content material. Who teaches the content? The course is taught by Health Economists from the Institute…
The IHE’s Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME) Commercialization Platform is pleased to present the IHE Health Economics Virtual Workshop – a free, online course where you can learn more about how health economics and early-stage technology assessment can support research and development planning, support with raising capital, and help communicate technology value proposition…
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23 November 2018 | 30 November 2018 Calgary, Alberta | Edmonton, Alberta 08:30 – 08:45 Introductions and Overview of IHE Mr. Dan PalfreyDownload Presentation 08:45 – 09:30 Case Study One Mr. Dan PalfreyDownload Presentation 09:30 – 10:15 Innovation Adoption in Alberta and Canada Dr. Christopher McCabeDownload Presentation 10:15 – 10:30 Break 10:30 – 11:30 Principles of Health Economics…
23 November 2018 | 30 November 2018 Calgary, Alberta | Edmonton, Alberta On November 23rd in Calgary and November 30th in Edmonton, the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) hosted an educational workshop designed to support both early and late stage organizations in developing an understanding of when, where, and how health economics can be used to strengthen product and business…
Sunday, 21 October 2018 Toronto, Ontario 09:00 – 09:15 Welcome and Design Sprint Overview Dr. Allan Gillman 09:15 – 10:15 Lightning Talks Ms. Rhonda KroppDownload Presentation Dr. Tammy Clifford and Dr. Trevor RichterDownload Presentation Dr. Kelvin ChanDownload Presentation Dr. Michael DuongDownload Presentation 10:15 – 10:30 Break 10:30 – 10:45 Design Challenge Statement and…
Summary Report Defining decision-grade real-world evidence and its role in the Canadian context: A design sprint – Summary report of a workshopDownload Summary Report (English) Définir les données probantes du monde réel utiles à la prise de décisions et leur rôle en contexte canadien: Un sprint de conception Rapport sommaire d’un atelier Téléchargez le rapport sommaire d’un atelier…
21 October 2018 Toronto, Ontario On October 21, 2018, Health Canada, the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH), the Institute of Health Economics (IHE), and the Canadian Association for Population Therapeutics (CAPT) collaborated on Defining Decision-Grade Real-World Evidence and its Role in the Canadian Context: A Design Sprint. Held as a satellite to the…
Chief Medical Officer's Annual Report 2014-15 Chief Medical Officer's Annual Report 2014-15 – Realistic Medicinehttps://www.gov.scot/cmoannualreport201415 Chief Medical Officer's Annual Report 2015-16 Chief Medical Officer for Scotland Annual Report 2015/16 – Realising Realistic Medicinehttps://www.gov.scot/Publications/2017/02/3336 Chief Medical Officer's Annual Report 2016-17…
24 September 2018 Calgary, Alberta On September 24th, 2018 the Institute Health Economics (IHE) presented a roundtable at the BIO Alberta AGM and Conference. This Roundtable provided an overview of the IHE's education series for Alberta SMEs and ecosystem partners, and enabled participants to help define the content of the series so it would be most valuable to them. Beginning…
Health Technology Innovation Platform (HTIP) events are designed to support the HTIP initiative, by collaborating with and providing support for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as multi-national enterprises (MNEs) in the life sciences. These events support the mission of the HTIP to enhance decision-making efficiency and improve value for money for purchasers…
14 September 2018 Edmonton, Alberta The Institute of Health Economics and The Network of Alberta Health Economists were pleased to present "Reflections on Balancing Academic and Policy Work," a mentorship and networking event for early career health economists (7 years or less from completion of PhD studies), with renown Health Economist, Dr. Karl Claxton, Professor of Economics,…
Speaker Biographies Keynote Speaker Dr. Catherine CalderwoodChief Medical Officer, Scotland Catherine Calderwood has been the Chief Medical Officer for Scotland since 2015. Catherine qualified from Cambridge and Glasgow Universities and continues to work as an obstetrician at a regular antenatal clinic at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. She is responsible for the Health Promoting…
19 September 2018Edmonton, Alberta Welcome and Greetings WelcomeDr. Lorne TyrrellBoard Chair, IHE Greetings from the ProvinceMr. Justin RiemerAssistant Deputy Minister, Innovation and Strategic Operations Division, Alberta Healthhttps://vimeo.com/album/5450281/video/292002619 Keynote Presentations Realistic Medicine – Lessons from ScotlandDr. Catherine CalderwoodChief Medical Officer,…
19 September 2018Edmonton, Alberta Realistic Medicine - Trailer Realistic Medicine is the 18th 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 18th IHE Innovation Forum Keynote Speaker is Dr. Catherine Calderwood, Chief Medical Officer for the Scottish Government.…
Institute of Health Economics – Corporate Reports The Institute of Health Economics (IHE) is a not-for-profit organization funded through grants and commissioned work from public and private sector partners. The IHE is committed to transparency and accountability in the work we conduct. Key corporate reports which are completed and in development are outlined below. Strategic Plan:…
4 – 6 November 2014 Edmonton, Alberta The Institute of Health Economics, in collaboration with the Government of Alberta and with support from Alberta Health Services (AHS), hosted the Consensus Development Conference on Improving Mental Health Transitions in Edmonton, Alberta, from November 4 – 6, 2014. Download Consensus Statement | Télécharger la déclaration de consensus The…
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…
Past Events 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, and audience. Events hosted or co-hosted by the IHE include the well-regarded Consensus Development Conference Series, which has seen us host international events on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder…
IHE Events 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, and audience. The IHE hosts various events of different sizes and audiences, on a wide variety of topics. Past events have included Health Policy events, the IHE Innovation Forum series, Roundtables,…
In addition to clinical data to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of a technology, life sciences small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) require health economic data and analysis to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of that technology for health systems, creating a comprehensive picture of how the technology is good value for money. Without this key component in an evidentiary…
Health Technology Innovation Platform HTIP is a public-private partnership between Health Canada, Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH), provincial drug plans (AB, BC, ON) and the innovative pharmaceutical industry including, Boehringer Ingelheim, GlaxoSmithKline, Roche Canada, Takeda Canada, and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. The HTIP goals include…
The goal of the Alberta Secondary Use Data Access (SUDA) initiative is to accelerate health research, support innovation, and strengthen the health system through insights from analysis of health data. The IHE is serving as a partner to the Government of Alberta (GOA) to strengthen analytic capacity and foster collaboration between the GOA, industry, and other contributors. The…
This clinical practice guideline and background document were produced as part of the Prairie Collaborative Immune Globulin (IG) Utilization Management Framework project, which was initiated to establish criteria for IG therapy as a means to increase accountability for the quality, safety, and sustainability of the blood supply system, and to demonstrate stewardship for the use…
Community Voices: Diabetes in Indigenous Populations is a video project that aims to highlight Indigenous perspectives on health, and promote shared learning for a variety of stakeholders within the context of health, well-being, and health care in Canada. New videos from the series will be added regularly, and will highlight voices from Indigenous communities describing current…
3 June 2018 Vancouver, British Columbia On June 3rd, as part of the 2018 Health Technology Assessment International (HTAi) Annual Conference in Vancouver, the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) led a panel presentation on facilitators, innovators, and innovations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) care in Canada. The panel, Facilitating Adoption of Innovative…
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Thursday, 22 February 2018Edmonton, Alberta 13:00 – 13:15 Welcome from the IHE Dr. Chris McCabeCEO, Institute of Health Economicshttps://vimeo.com/album/5021382/video/258736790 Greetings from the Province of Alberta Mr. Justin RiemerADM, Innovation & Strategic Operations, Alberta Healthhttps://vimeo.com/album/5021382/video/257997522 13:15 – 14:35 Where Does the…
Speaker Biograpies Keynote Speakers Dr. Brian O’Rourke Dr. Brian O’Rourke is the President and Chief Executive Officer of CADTH. He joined CADTH in January of 2009 following a distinguished career as a Pharmacist and Health Service Executive with the Canadian military. With over 30 years of experience in health care, Brian actively positions CADTH as the leading source…
22 February 2018 Edmonton, Alberta On February 22nd, 2018 the Institute Health Economics (IHE), the Canadian Agency for Drugs & Technologies in Health (CADTH), and Alberta Health presented a forum: Doing the Right Thing ... Right: Evidence Informing Clinical Decision-Making. The purpose of this event was to provide a platform for shared learning and to showcase CADTH and Alberta…
To learn more about the Alberta Real World Evidence (RWE) Consortium, please visit www.AlbertaRWE.ca! Evidence that captures the observed impact of a process or technology on health outcomes and resource utilization outside of controlled clinical trials (real-world evidence or RWE) is highly valuable to technology developers, manufacturers, regulators, payers, clinicians, and…
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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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)…
12 December 2016 Ottawa, Ontario On December 12th, 2016, the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) held a roundtable discussion regarding the role of real-world evidence (RWE) in decision-making in Canada, with a focus on RWE generated for pricing and reimbursement. Download Summary Report Real-world evidence: What role can it play in real-world decision making? Summary Report The…
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…
7 November 2016Edmonton, Alberta Controlling Health Care Costs – Wisely is the 16th 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 16th IHE Innovation Forum Keynote Speakers were Dr. Richard B. Saltman, Co-founder of the European Observatory on Health Systems…
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…
6 October 2016 Edmonton, Alberta This IHE Invitational Forum provided the perspective of international, national, and Alberta speakers and panellists to describe the biosimilar reimbursement approach taken and outcomes achieved by other jurisdictions, guiding principles and policy options for Alberta, and key performance indicators and targets for reimbursement policy going forward.…
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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 High Needs & High Cost Patients in Healthcare – How do we improve outcomes for these patients? is the 15th 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 15th IHE Innovation Forum Keynote Speakers were Dr. Clemens Hong, Medical…
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…
25 April 2016 Toronto, Ontario On April 25th, The Institute of Health Economics (IHE), in partnership with the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (CPFF) and supported by an unrestricted grant from Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd. (BI), held a national, multi-stakeholder roundtable forum to discuss policy recommendations on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) care. The forum…
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…
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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.…
8 February 2016 Edmonton, Alberta The IHE/O’Brien Physicians as Stewards of Resources: Roles, Responsibilities, and Remuneration Policy Forum aimed to inform decision-making regarding the fiscal sustainability of the provincial healthcare system, with a specific focus on physicians as stewards of public resources. The forum, which was attended by Health Minister Sarah Hoffman…
2018 | 2017 |2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 The Institute of Health Economics joined with Alberta Innovates (formerly known as Alberta Innovates-Health Solutions) in 2013 to create a new forum to bring stakeholders together to discuss health policy. The AI/IHE Health Policy Speaker Series features perspectives from leaders in the health system across the spectrum of health evidence,…
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…
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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…
Speaker Biographies Keynote Speaker Louis Hugo Francescutti, MD, PhD, MPH, FRCPC, FACPM, CCFP, FRCP(Ire), FRCP(Edin), ICD-D, CCPEPresident, Canadian Medical Association, 2013-14 Dr. Louis Francescutti received his combined Doctor of Philosophy (Immunology) in 1985 and Doctor of Medicine in 1987 from the University of Alberta. In 1994, he completed further studies in injury control…
28 November 2013Edmonton, Alberta Welcome and Greetings from the Minister of Health Honourable Fred Horne, Minister of Healthhttp://vimeo.com/channels/907291/81424176 Keynote presentation Let's Talk Health and Not HealthcareDr. Louis Hugo Francescutti, President, Canadian Medical AssociationDownload Presentation http://vimeo.com/channels/907291/81416417 Disclaimer:…
28 November 2013 Edmonton, Alberta Choosing Wisely® in Health Care: A Canadian Perspective is the tenth IHE Innovation Forum, a semi-annual event bringing together senior public- and private-sector decision-makers to address policy issues of importance in the healthcare system in Alberta, Canada, and internationally. Choosing Wisely® is an initiative of the ABIM Foundation…
23 – 25 September 2013 Edmonton, Alberta IHE hosted the First International Conference on Prevention of FASD, September 23 - 25, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta. More than 800 people were in attendance, including global experts and leaders in the health system, government, and the academic and business communities. Download the International Charter on the Prevention of FASD Well-known…
Plenary Speakers | Scientific Committee | Steering Subcommittee | Prevention Subcommittee | Organizing Committee Plenary Speakers Keynote Speaker Honorable Alison M. Redford, Q.C., Premier of Alberta, Canada Speakers Susan Astley, PhD, Research Affiliate at the Center on Human Development and Disability, University of Washington Ilona Autti-Rämö,…
Mon 23 Sep 2013 | Tue 24 Sep 2013 | Wed 25 Sep 2013 First International Conference on Prevention of FASD - Final Program Monday, 23 September 2013 8:00 – 12:30 OPENING OF THE CONFERENCE Welcome from the Steering Committee of Alberta Initiatives on FASDEgon Jonsson and Marguerite Trussler http://vimeo.com/channels/907053/77103171 FASD Prevention in a Policy…
Mon 23 Sep 2013 | Tue 24 Sep 2013 | Wed 25 Sep 2013| Other Presentations First International Conference on Prevention of FASD - Final Program Monday, 23 September 2013 13:30 – 15:00 PANEL A PRESENTATIONS Prevention of FASD in WA State: Evidence of Success (1973-2013) Dr. Susan Astley Download presentation (7.7 MB) Evaluating FASD Prevention…
Download the International Charter on the Prevention of FASD The International Charter on Prevention of FASD has been published in The Lancet Global Health, one of the world’s most influential public-health journals. The Charter – also known as the “Edmonton Charter” – was endorsed at the First International Conference on Prevention of FASD in September…
Speakers | Jury | Steering Committee | Legal Subcommittee | Legal Working Group | Youth Ambassadors for FASD Working Group | Organizing Committee Planning for the Legal Issues Conference was carried out by a Subcommittee co-chaired by Kurt Sandstrom, Assistant Deputy Minister, Legal Services, Alberta Justice and Solicitor General; and Karen…
Program Consensus Development Conference on Legal Issues of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) – Final Program Download Program Consensus Statement Consensus Statement on Legal Issues of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) 2013Download Consensus Statement Media Release 20 September 2013 – FASD Jury calls for changes to legal systemDownload Media Release Conference…
Reflections from the Conference Jury Chair: The Honourable Ian Binnie, C.C., Q.C, Former Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada What was the jury experience like at the FASD Conference?http://player.vimeo.com/video/80933845 What are you taking away from this conference?http://player.vimeo.com/video/80933844 Myles Himmelreich, Motivational Speaker What supports have helped you with…
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…
Wed 18 Sep 2013 | Thu 19 Sep 2013 | Fri 20 Sep 2013 Legal Issues of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) – Final Program Wednesday, 18 September 2013 8:45 – 10:25 QUESTION 1: What are the implications of FASD for the legal system?a) An overview of FASD and its general implications An Introduction to FASDSterling Clarren, CEO and Scientific Director, Canada Northwest…
18 – 20 September 2013 Edmonton, Alberta Alcohol can hurt the brain and body of an unborn baby and cause Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), a serious lifelong condition that impacts both the individual and their family. A child with FASD becomes an adult with FASD, facing birth defects, developmental and learning delays and social, educational, and employment challenges. Download…
Speaker Biographies Keynote Speaker Professor Sir Albert Aynsley-Green Kt.Children's Commissioner for England, 2005-2010 Sir Al Aynsley-Green is one of the world's leading authorities on children's services, child health and childhood. Through his distinguished early career as a pediatric endocrinologist and clinical researcher, he developed a deep interest in the circumstances…
9 May 2013Edmonton, Alberta Introductory Remarks Ms. Robyn Blackadar, President and CEO, Alberta Centre for Child, Family & Community Researchhttp://vimeo.com/channels/907291/66438458 Keynote Presentation Professor Sir Albert Aynsley-Green Kt. Children's Commissioner for England, 2005-2010http://vimeo.com/channels/907291/66486081 Response Dr. April Elliott, Chief…
9 May 2013 Edmonton, Alberta Early Childhood Development: Advancing Children’s Health is the ninth IHE Innovation Forum, a semi-annual event bringing together senior public- and private-sector decision-makers to address policy issues of importance in the healthcare system in Alberta, Canada, and internationally. Key Forum Documents Innovation Forum IX – Early childhood…
5 May 2013 St. John's, Newfoundland The Provincial Industry Payer Agreements in an Era of National Purchasing Strategies Roundtable was a follow-up to a 2011 National Roundtable Discussion on Innovative Approaches to Industry-Payer Agreements held in Vancouver, British Columbia in association with the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) Annual Symposium.…
Biographies Hon. Fred Horne Minister of Health, Government of Alberta Mr. Horne was elected to his second term as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for Edmonton-Rutherford on April 23, 2012. On May 8, 2012, Mr. Horne was appointed as Minister of Health. He had served as Minister of Health and Wellness since October 2011. He also served as a member of the Cabinet Policy Committee…
Sunday, 5 May 2013 St. John's, Newfoundland Opening Remarks Anderson Chuck, Director of Economic Evaluation and Analytics, Institute of Health Economics Greetings from the IHE Board Mark Findlay, AstraZeneca, IHE Board Member Greetings from the Minister Honourable Fred Horne, Minister of Health, Alberta Outline of the Day Chris Henshall, Chair, HTAi Policy Forum Discussions on…
Roundtable Final Report Provincial Industry-Payer Agreements in an Era of National Pricing Strategies – National Roundtable Download Roundtable Final Report Program Provincial Industry Payer Agreements in an Era of National Purchasing Strategies – Program Download Program Background Document Industry-Payer Agreements for Pharmaceuticals: Backgrounder Download…
19 February 2013 Edmonton, Alberta The Institute of Health Economics, in partnership with Alberta Enterprise and Advanced Education, Alberta Health, and Eli Lilly Canada, conducted a roundtable to examine the concept of Alberta Health as a Living Laboratory. The ‘Living Laboratory' concept builds off the recognition of the unique assets and opportunity we have in Alberta, including…
Biographies Dr. Lorne Tyrrell Board Chair, Institute of Health Economics Dr. Tyrrell is a former Dean of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta. He is a co-discoverer of the first oral antiviral drug to treat Hepatitis B. He is the CIHR/GlaxoSmithKline Chair in Virology at the U of A, Chair of the Gairdner Foundation, and a member of the Research Council of the Canadian…
Tuesday, 19 February 2013 Edmonton, Alberta Welcome Dr. Lorne Tyrrell, Chair, Institute of Health Economicshttp://player.vimeo.com/video/60518479 Dr. Michael McGinnis, Executive Director, Roundtable on Value & Science-Driven Health Care, United States Institute of Medicine (IOM)Download Presentation http://player.vimeo.com/video/60607075 Greetings from the Government of…
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Speaker Biographies Keynote Speaker Mr. Don DrummondFormer Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, TD Bank Financial Group Don Drummond is the former Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at TD Financial Group. He retired from TD to his current role as Matthews Fellow and Distinguished Visiting Scholar in the School of Policy Studies at Queens University. Prior to joining…
6 December 2012Edmonton, Alberta Introductory Remarks – Government of Alberta Honourable Fred Horne, Minister of Healthhttp://vimeo.com/channels/907291/56013748 Keynote Presentation Mr. Don Drummond, Former Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, TD Bank Financial Grouphttp://vimeo.com/channels/907291/56036522 Panel Discussion ModeratorDr. Annette Trimbee,…
6 December 2012 Edmonton, Alberta Value for Money in the Health System was the eighth in the series of Innovation Forums. The keynote speaker, Mr. Don Drummond, Matthews Fellow and Distinguished Visiting Scholar in the School of Policy Studies at Queens University, and a former Associate Deputy Minister of Finance in the Government of Canada, as well as a former Senior Vice President…
Stroke Prevention and Management in Primary Care: a free forum at the 2012 Accelerating Primary Care Conference Sunday, 18 November 2012 Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, Alberta Stroke Update 2012 was a free forum for primary care clinicians, held in conjunction with the annual Accelerating Primary Care conference in Banff, Alberta, November 18, 2012. The forum brought together…
18 – 19 October 2012 Canmore, Alberta The EQ-5D is a standardized instrument developed by the EuroQol group for use as a measure of health outcome. It considers five dimensions of health-related quality of life: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, anxiety/depression. When the need for greater collaboration around implementation and use of the EQ-5D in Alberta…
Biographies Stirling Bryan National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) Experience with Using the EQ-5D in Economic Analysis Dr. Stirling Bryan is a professor in UBC's School of Population & Public Health, and Director of the Centre for Clinical Epidemiology & Evaluation, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute. Dr. Bryan is an economist with a career-long specialization…
Thurs 18 Oct 2012 | Fri 19 Oct 2012 Thursday, 18 October 2012 08:45 – 09:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks Charlene McBrien-Morrison, Executive Director, Health Quality Council of Alberta Steve Buick, Director of Policy and Communications, Institute of Health Economics Kathryn Todd, Senior Vice President, Research, Alberta Health Services 09:00 – 09:30 EQ-5D - Building Common Understanding…
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30 July 2012 Montréal, Québec The concept of “personalized medicine” in health is garnering increased attention. Personalized medicine can be defined as the tailoring of preventive, diagnostic, or therapeutic interventions to the characteristics of an individual or population. This may involve genetic or laboratory biomarker information. As personalized…
Monday, 30 July 2012Montréal, Québec Welcome, Introductions, and Overview John Sproule, IHEDon Husereau, University of Ottawa Roundtable Discussion – Assessment of System Readiness Moderator: John Sproule Is the current state of adoption and implementation ideal? What should the goals be for personalized medicine in Canada? What are the components of a vision…
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31 May 2012 Edmonton, Alberta
Social Determinants of Health is the seventh IHE Innovation Forum, a semi-annual event bringing together senior public- and private-sector experts and decision-makers to address health care policy issues.
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Speaker Biographies Keynote Speaker Sir Michael MarmotDirector, Institute of Health Equity and MRC Research Professor in Epidemiology, University College London Sir Michael Marmot has led a research group on health inequalities for the past 30 years. He has been invited by the Regional Director of WHO Euro to conduct a European review of health inequalities. At the request of the…
31 May 2012Edmonton, Alberta Welcome and Introductions Dr. Lorne Tyrrell, Chair, Institute of Health EconomicsDownload Presentation http://vimeo.com/channels/907291/44105094 Dr. Chris Mazurkewich, Executive Vice President and CEO, Alberta Health Serviceshttp://vimeo.com/channels/907291/45175125 Honourable David Hancock, Minister of Human Serviceshttp://vimeo.com/channels/907291/44087423 …
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6 – 7 February 2012 Edmonton, Alberta As part of the Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program, 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…
11 – 12 January 2012 Ottawa, Ontario The IHE has established a series of methodologic forums with the intent of identifying and addressing major methodological challenges in informing policies and decisions around the funding and use of health technologies, in partnership with its private and public stakeholders that are involved in the production of evidence and use of assessment.…
Speakers Dr. Jeffrey Hoch Associate Professor, Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto; Director Pharmacoeconomics Research Unit, Cancer Care Ontario Dr. Stuart Peacock Associate Professor, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia; Co-Director, Canadian Centre for Applied Research in Cancer Control Mr. Don Husereau…
Wednesday – Thursday, 11 – 12 January 2012Ottawa, Ontario Selected Plenary Presentations from Health Canada/CIHR Workshop Measuring Value in Personalized MedicineDr. Deborah Marshallhttp://player.vimeo.com/video/35735037 HTA Assessment in Australia - Challenges for Personalized MedicineDr. Robyn Wardhttp://player.vimeo.com/video/35785570 Stratified Medicine - Observations…
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Speaker Biographies Keynote Speakers Ms. Terhilda GarridoVice President HiT Transformation and Analytics, Kaiser Permanente Terhilda Garrido has worked at Kaiser Permanente, an integrated delivery system, for more than 20 years. At present, she is vice president, Health Information Technology Transformation & Analytics within the National Quality and Care Delivery organization.…
29 November 2011Edmonton, Alberta Keynote Speakers Martin McKeeProfessor, European Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Terhilda GarridoVice President HiT Transformation and Analytics, Kaiser Permanente Opening Remarks Dr. Lorne Tyrrell, Chair, Institute of Health Economicshttp://vimeo.com/channels/907291/33562141 Honourable Fred Horne, Minister of…
29 November 2011 Edmonton, Alberta Maximizing Health System Performance—Assisted by Evidence, Science, and Information Systems is the sixth of the IHE’s Innovation Forums, a semi-annual series brings 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…
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November 17, 2011 Ottawa, Ontario A small group of stakeholders convened on November 17, 2011 in Ottawa to discuss plans to re-launch the Health Care in Canada survey in 2012. The Health Care in Canada (HCiC) survey was conducted annually from 1998-2007 and remains the most comprehensive annual survey of Canadian public and health care providers' opinions on health care. POLLARA…
2 May 2011 Edmonton, Alberta As part of Alberta Health Services (AHS) Strategic Health Needs Assessment and Service Design 2030 project, the Institute of Health Economics was commissioned to conduct three Knowledge Exchange events between February and May 2011. The third event – Population Health Innovations—Addressing Determinants of Health – was held May 2nd, 2011. Key Conference…
Speaker Biographies Roxanna Benoit Deputy Chief, Policy Coordination Office, Executive Council, Government of Alberta Roxanna Benoit is the Deputy Chief of Policy Coordination with the Government of Alberta's Executive Council. Roxanna works closely with Ministries and the Premier's Office to provide coordinated policy and planning advice and analysis. Roxanna served previously…
Download Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System – Population Health Innovations – Final Program Monday, 2 May 2011 08:00 – 08:05 INTRODUCTION AND GREETINGS Don Johnson, Board Member, Alberta Health Serviceshttp://vimeo.com/channels/941725/23399046 08:05 – 09:05 HEALTHY COMMUNITIES: KEYNOTE ADDRESS Moderator: John Sproule, Senior Policy…
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15 April 2011 Edmonton, Alberta As part of Alberta Health Services (AHS) Strategic Health Needs Assessment and Service Design 2030 project, the Institute of Health Economics was commissioned to conduct three Knowledge Exchange events between February and May 2011. The second event – High Performing Health Systems – was held April 15th, 2011. Key Conference Documents Becoming the…
Speaker Biographies John G. Abbott, BA MA Chief Executive Officer, Health Council of Canada John G. Abbott is currently Chief Executive Officer with the Health Council of Canada. Prior to joining the Health Council, John was a management consultant specializing in public policy analysis and development. Previous to this, John was Deputy Minister of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Department…
Download Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System – High Performing Health Systems Final Program Friday, 15 April 2011 08:00 – 08:10 INTRODUCTION AND GREETINGS Fred Horne, MLA for Edmonton-Rutherford and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health and Wellness, Government of Alberta http://player.vimeo.com/video/22891533?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0…
Program Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System – High Performing Health Systems Final ProgramDownload Final Program Background Documents Alberta’s Health System Performance Measures 2010 (PDF)http://www.health.alberta.ca/documents/Health-Performance-Measures-2010.pdf Becoming the Best - Alberta's 5 Year Action Plan (PDF) http://www.health.alberta.ca/documents/Becoming-the-Best-2010.pdf…
3 April 2011 Vancouver, British Columbia A National Roundtable Discussion on Innovative Approaches to Industry-Payor Agreements took place on April 3th, 2011 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver in Vancouver, British Columbia in association with the annual meeting of the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH). This one-day invitational event engaged experts, industry…
Biographies Ambrose Carrejo, PharmD National Pharmaceutical Contracting Leader, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Dr. Ambrose Carrejo received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of California at San Francisco's School of Pharmacy in 1986. He completed his clinical residency at Long Beach Memorial Hospital in June of 1987. With the schooling and residency completed,…
Sunday, 3 April 2011 Vancouver, British Columbia Welcome and Opening Remarks John Sproule, Senior Policy Director, Institute of Health EconomicsChris Henshall, Chair, HTAi Policy Forum Overview of Survey Findings - Canadian and International Perspectives Eddy Nason, Senior Researcher, Institute of GovernanceDownload Presentation International Perspectives - Overview…
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3 – 4 March 2011 Ottawa, Ontario This one-day, invitational event engaged community experts and senior decision-makers involved in First Nations, Inuit, and Métis health policy in Canada in round-table discussions. Integrated Knowledge Exchange in health requires communities, researchers, and policy-makers utilize evidence from all sources in a culturally relevant…
Biographies Evan Adams Aboriginal Health Physician Advisor, British Columbia Ministry of Health Dr. Evan Adams, Sliammon First Nation (Powell River, BC) completed his Medical Degree at the University of Calgary, his Aboriginal Family Practice residency at St Paul’s Hospital at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, and is currently the Director of the Division…
Thurs 3 March 2011 | Fri 4 March 2011 Thursday Evening Program Thursday, 3 March 2011 17:00 – 19:30 Blessing Laura Commanda and Dr. Malcolm King; CIHR, Institute for Aboriginal Peoples' Health Research http://vimeo.com/album/3471295/video/21536711 Opening Remarks Dr. Malcolm King; CIHR Institute for Aboriginal Peoples' Health http://vimeo.com/album/3471295/video/21536369…
Roundtable Final Report Aboriginal Peoples’ Wellness in Canada: Scaling Up the Knowledge Roundtable Summary Report Download Roundtable Final Report Program Aboriginal Wellness: Knowledge, Culture and the Importance of Context Download Thursday Evening Program Aboriginal Peoples’ Wellness in Canada: Scaling up the Knowledge – Cultural Context and Community…
24 February 2011 Edmonton, Alberta As part of Alberta Health Services (AHS) Strategic Health Needs Assessment and Service Design 2030 project, the Institute of Health Economics was commissioned to conduct three Knowledge Exchange events between February and May 2011. The first of the Knowledge Exchange events – Becoming the Best: Building Sustainability – Game Changing Health Innovations…
Speaker Biographies Miles Ayling Director of Service Design (Commissioning and System Management Directorate), Department of Health, United Kingdom Mr. Miles Ayling is Director of Service Design (Commissioning and System Management Directorate) at the Department of Health in the UK. As Director of Service Design, Mr. Ayling heads a Division of around 40 staff, and has policy…
Download Becoming the Best: Building a Sustainable Health System – Game Changing Health Innovations – Final Program Thursday, 24 February 2011 08:00 – 08:15 INTRODUCTION AND GREETINGS Greetings on behalf of the Government of AlbertaFred Horne, MLA for Edmonton-Rutherford and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health and Wellness, Government of Albertahttp://player.vimeo.com/video/21137697…
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25 – 26 November 2010 Edmonton, Alberta On 25 – 26 November 2010 in Edmonton a national forum: Funding Models to Support Quality and Sustainability – A Pan-Canadian Dialogue took place. Hosted by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) in collaboration with the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) and the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation…
Thurs 25 Nov 2010 | Fri 26 Nov 2010 | Post Event Interviews Thursday, 25 November 2010 FORUM OPENING AND GREETINGS Anne McFarlane, Vice President, Western Canada and Development Initiatives, Canadian Institute for Health Information John Sproule, Senior Policy Director, Institute of Health Economics Welcome and Opening Remarks John Wright, President and CEO, Canadian Institute…
Background Documents Activity-Based Funding: Glossary and References Download PDF Choice of a Case Mix System for Use in Acute Care Activity-Based Funding–Options and Considerations http://www.cihi.ca/CIHI-ext-portal/pdf/internet/case_mix_system_for_use_en Evidence-Informed Options for Hospital Funding: Are Hospital Funding Mechanisms in Canada Designed to Provide Efficient…
26 – 27 October 2010 Edmonton, Alberta As part of the Alberta Ambassador Guideline Adaptation Program, on October 26 & 27, 2010, the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) conducted an invitational workshop on the optimal use of diagnostic imaging (CT and MRI) based on the recommendations from the low back pain guideline. Download Workshop Summary Encouraging Optimal Use…
Tues 26 Oct 2010 | Wed 27 Oct 2010 Encouraging Optimal Use of DI for Low Back Pain – Final Program Tuesday October 26, 2010 09:00 - 10:00 Greetings Susan Williams, Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Policy and Service Standards Division Health and Wellness Mauro Chies, Vice President, Diagnostic Imaging Services at Alberta Health Services Tom Feasby, Dean, Faculty of…
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14 October 2010Edmonton, Alberta Keynote Presentations Dr. Alexandra Bibbee, senior health economist from the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)Download Presentation http://vimeo.com/channels/907291/16543403 Don Newman, national journalist and broadcaster, former chief Ottawa CBC correspondenthttp://vimeo.com/channels/907291/16347608 Question…
Speaker Biographies Keynote Speakers Dr. Alexandra Bibbee Alexandra Iwanchuk Bibbee is a senior economist at the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, an inter-governmental organization comprising 30 mainly industrialised nations committed to democracy and the market economy. She has been a staff member of the Economics Department since 1990, having…
14 October 2010 Edmonton, Alberta Emceed by Don Newman, national journalist and broadcaster and Chair of Canada 2020, this fifth session considered the following theme: Innovation and Sustainability in Health Systems. Speakers from all sectors provided a range of perspectives on how to foster innovation and drive towards a more sustainable healthcare system. Key Forum Documents…
23 – 24 September 2010 Edmonton, Alberta Advancements in methodological approaches in the evaluation of health technologies are important for ensuring ongoing improvement in the comprehensiveness and quality of assessments. On September 23 and 24th, 2010, The Institute of Health Economics (IHE) conducted an invitational methodology forum addressing the economic evaluation…
Biographies Forum Moderator Michael DrummondProfessor of Health Economics, University of York Dr. Michael Drummond is Professor of Health Economics and former Director of the Centre for Health Economics at the University of York. His particular field of interest is in the economic evaluation of health care treatments and programmes. He has undertaken evaluations in a wide range…
Thurs 23 Sept 2010 | Fri 24 Sept 2010 Prioritizing Methodological Research in Evaluation of Health Technologies FINAL PROGRAM Thursday, 23 September 2010 15:00 – 15:15 Welcome and Opening Remarks 15:15 – 15:30 Overview of the Methodology Forum: Prioritizing Methodological Research in Evaluation of Health TechnologiesMichael Drummond, Forum Moderator; Professor of Health…
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18 July 2010 Calgary, Alberta In order to better understand Mental Health & Addictions in the Workplace, the PNWER Health Care Working Group hosted a half day session in conjunction with the annual PNWER summit. This session brought together key policy experts, decision makers, clinicians, and business leaders, and provided the opportunity for dialogue around this issue. Mental…
Speaker Biographies Ian Arnold, MD, FRCP Chair, Workplace Committee - Canada Mental Health Commission Dr. Arnold completed his M. D. at Queen's University at Kingston in 1968 and was certified in general surgery in 1973. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine (FCBOM); a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC - Occupational…
Presentations | Interviews Mental Health and Addictions in the Workplace Special Symposium Agenda Sunday, 18 July 2010 12:30 – 13:00 LUNCH & GREETINGS Greetings on behalf of PNWER Health Care Working Group John Sproule, Co-Chair of PNWER Health Care Working Group & Institute of Health Economics 13:00 – 13:45 OPENING ADDRESS Trends in mental health in the workplace:…
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Speaker Biographies Keynote Speakers Dr. Adam Elshaug Dr Adam Elshaug (pronounced 'elshaw') is Sidney Sax Fellow with joint appointments in the School of Population Health and Clinical Practice at The University of Adelaide and at Harvard Medical School in Boston where he is based. Adam trained in clinical epidemiology and health services and policy research. He has focused in…
22 April 2010Edmonton, Alberta Welcome and Opening Remarks Dr. Raj Sherman, MLA, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Health and Wellness Speakers / Keynote Presentations New Vision for Health Research in AlbertaMarvin Fritzler, Chair, Alberta Research and Innovation AuthorityDownload Presentation Identifying existing health care services that do not provide value for…
22 April 2010 Edmonton, Alberta Emceed by Tom Feasby, the University of Calgary‘s Dean of Medicine, this fourth session considered the following theme: Innovation and Economics: Investing in the Future Health System. Speakers from all sectors provided a range of perspectives on the best ways to direct resources so as to ensure a real return on investment. Key Forum Documents…
8 – 9 April 2010 Edmonton, Alberta There is a wealth of theoretical and real-world evidence on the impacts of physician payment system design on physician behavior and health system performance. In order to bring some of that knowledge to Alberta the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) conducted, on behalf of Alberta Health and Wellness, a 1 and ½ day Provider Funding:…
Speaker Biographies Dr. Owen Adams Assistant Secretary General, Research, Policy and Ethics of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). The Research, Policy and Ethics Directorate is a multidisciplinary team that carries out a variety of policy research projects in the areas of health system financing and reform, medical economics, medical ethics and medical workforce issues. Prior…
Thurs 8 April 2010 | Fri 9 April 2010 IHE Provider Financing Forum: Performance, Accountability and Incentives – Final Program Thursday, 8 April 2010 13:00 - 13:15 Welcome and opening remarks Mr. Steven Lewis, Forum Moderator Mr. Jay Ramotar, Deputy Minister, Alberta Health and Wellness 13:15 - 13:45 Overview of the Alberta Environment: Challenges and Opportunities Noel Grisdale,…
Program IHE Provider Financing Forum: Performance, Accountability and Incentives – Final ProgramDownload Final Program Background Documents IHE Report: Literature Review of Evaluations of Physician Remuneration Models Download literature review Beyond Pay for Performance - Emerging Models of Provider-Payment Reformhttp://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp0804658 Can Pay-for-Performance…
5 February 2010 Edmonton, Alberta The Effective Involvement of Patients in Health Technology Decisions: What Does Best Look Like? program presented some of the latest international and Canadian developments in policy in this important area. It also included presentations from experts and interactive discussion amongst the participants. Download Workshop Summary Maximizing Patient…
Friday, 5 February 2010Edmonton, Alberta 09:00 – 09:10 Opening Remarks and Greetings Maximizing Patient Value: Effective Involvement of Patients in Health Technology DecisionsJohn Sproule, Senior Policy Director, Institute of Health EconomicsDownload Presentation 09:10 – 10:30 International Approaches to Engaging Patients in Technology DecisionsDr. Karen Facey, Chair,…
Workshop Summary Maximizing Patient Value – Effective Involvement of Patients in Health Technology Decisions: What Does Best Look Like? Workshop SummaryDownload Workshop Summary Background Documents CCNet External Review of Consumers in The Cochrane Collaboration, focusing on Review Groups (PDF)http://www.cochrane.org/sites/default/files/uploads/Newsletters/CCNetNewsletter_AppendixJan2010.pdf…
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.…
1 December 2009 Edmonton, Alberta Emceed by Tom Feasby, the University of Calgary’s Dean of Medicine, this third session considered the following theme: Maximizing Health System Performance: Cost Containment and Improved Efficiency. Speakers from all sectors provided a range of perspectives on Cost Containment and Improved Efficiency Key Forum Documents Innovation Forum III…
7 – 9 October 2009 Edmonton, Alberta Alcohol can hurt the brain and body of an unborn baby and cause Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), a serious lifelong condition that impacts both the individual and their family. A child with FASD becomes an adult with FASD, facing birth defects, developmental and learning delays and social, educational, and employment challenges. Download…
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…
25 May 2009 Edmonton, Alberta The Institute of Health Economics (IHE) Innovation Forum series reflects one of the key goals of the Institute to promote open debate and dialogue on important issues in the health care system among academia, government, health service executives and industry. The Institute believes that the significant challenges facing the health system will only…
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…
2 December 2008 Edmonton, Alberta In December 2008, the Institute of Health Economics 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 health care system, not just in Alberta, but to all of Canada and the international community, as well. Emceed by Andy…
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…
15 – 17 October 2008 Calgary, Alberta The Institute of Health Economics (IHE), in collaboration with the Alberta Depression Initiative Project, Alberta Health and Wellness, the Alberta Mental Health Board and the Mental Health Commission of Canada organized a Consensus development conference on Depression in Adults: How to Improve Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment in Calgary,…
23 – 25 April 2007 Calgary, Alberta The Institute of Health Economics (IHE) co-hosted this Calgary conference in April 2007 to consult experts on factors contributing to the low birth weight rate in Alberta, to develop a consensus on the relevant factors, and to tailor interventions to address the contributing factors. The consensus statement on how to prevent low birth weight…
Program Consensus Development Conference on Healthy Mothers – Healthy Babies: How to Prevent Low Birth Weight – Final Program (2.6 MB) Download Program Consensus Statement Consensus Statement on Healthy Mothers – Healthy Babies: How to Prevent Low Birth Weight (240 KB) Download Consensus Statement Media Release 23 May 2007 – Media Release…
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…
14 – 16 November 2006 Edmonton, Alberta In November 2006 the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) hosted the Consensus Development Conference on Self-Monitoring in Diabetes, looking specifically at the cost of testing, whether people with diabetes use test strips to monitor their blood sugar levels and, if so, whether they act on the information generated from these tests. The Consensus…
Consensus Statement Consensus Statement on Self-monitoring in Diabetes (257 KB) Download Consensus Statement Media Releases 16 November 2006 – Media Release – Consensus reached on self-monitoring in diabetes (33 KB) Download Media Release 8 November 2006 – Media Release – High priced materials may not be needed by all Diabetics (39 KB) Download…
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…