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November 7, 2008

iHEAweek 2008 no. 107 (November 7)

iHEA’s weekly periodical


This issue of iHEAweek: November 7, 2008

  • Notices: 7th World Congress News & Arrow Award Nominations
  • Jobs: CDC, Medaxial, Gates Foundation and 74 more
  • Conferences: 5
  • Education: 2
  • Books: 3
  • Colophon: Publication Information

Notices

7th World Congress News

Location: Beijing, China Dates: July 12-15, 2009 Venue: Beijing International Convention Center (BICC)

Scholarship information

Student and Developing Nations Scholarship application information is available online: http://www.healtheconomics.org/congress/2009/scholarships/

Call for Abstracts and Sessions: EXTENSION to November 21

IMPORTANT: the Deadline for Abstract and Session Submission has been extended to November 21. For more details, check out the submissions section:

http://www.healtheconomics.org/congress/2009/submissions/

Note that you will require a 2008 iHEA membership to have your submission fee waived (Individual, Affiliate, Student, Low-income and Joint memberships are eligible). Otherwise you will need to pay the Non-Member Submission Fee.

Arrow Award Nominations Open

The International Health Economics Association (iHEA) is pleased to invite nominations for the Seventeenth Annual Kenneth J. Arrow Award in Health Economics for best paper in health economics in 2008. In order to be eligible, a paper must have been published in a peer-reviewed journal in English in 2008. Nominations should include a brief letter of nomination and a copy of the paper.

Please send nominations by February 15, 2009, preferably by email and with a PDF of the paper, to:

Pedro Pita Barros, Chair Kenneth J. Arrow Award Committee Faculdade de Economia Universidade Nova de Lisboa Campus de Campolide PT-1099 - 032 Lisboa Portugal Email: ppbarros@fe.unl.pt

Edward C. Norton, Co-chair Department of Health Management and Policy and Department of Economics University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI, 48109 USA Email: ecnorton@umich.edu


Jobs

Full-time Nonacademic - Prevention Effectiveness (PE) Fellowships: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002917.html
December 01, 2008 | Fellowship/Studentship | Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Deputy Director - Global Health Financing & Policy Development: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002925.html
November 20, 2008 | Directorship | Seattle, Washington, USA

Faculty Search in International Development and International Health: New York University, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002937.html
November 15, 2008 | Professorship/Lectureship | New York City, New York, USA

Assistant Professor in Health Economics or Health Econometrics: Faculty of Business and Economics (HEC Lausanne)
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002971.html
December 19, 2008 | Professorship/Lectureship | Lausanne, Switzerland

Dean, Faculty of Extension: University of Alberta
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002927.html
November 15, 2008 | Dean | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Value Communication Consultant: Medaxial
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002938.html
November 24, 2008 | Consultant/Advisor | London, England, UK

Junior Chair, 2009: EHESP School of Public Health (France)
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/003003.html
December 1, 2008 | Chair | Rennes & Paris, France

Global Health Outcomes Director (or Senior Manager)
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/003002.html
December 26, 2008 | Directorship | London, England, UK

Public Policy Researcher / Economist: The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI)
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002921.html
November 18, 2008 | Researcher/Co-ordinator | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Assistant Professor, Tenure Track: Centre for Health Services and Policy Research (CHSPR) at The University of British Columbia (UBC)
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002974.html
December 15, 2008 | Professorship/Lectureship | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Assistant and Associate Professor (tenure track faculty positions): UNY Downstate Medical Center
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002973.html
November 29, 2008 | Professorship/Lectureship | Brooklyn, New York, USA

Técnico de precios y reembolso - (Ref: Tec. Precios 08)
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002910.html
November 15, 2008 | Industry | Madrid, Spain

H.E.O.R Manager (UK Based)
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/003001.html
December 21, 2008 | Manager | UK

Health Economist, Oxfordshire, South East
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/003000.html
December 06, 2008 | Health Economist | Oxfordshire, England, UK

Market Access and Pricing Director, Global Outlook, London
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002999.html
December 21, 2008 | Directorship | London, England, UK

Global Pricing & Market Access Director (UK Based)
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002998.html
December 30, 2008 | Directorship | UK

Bioethics Position (Tenure Track) at University of Wisconsin-Madison
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002997.html
December 16, 2008 | Professorship/Lectureship | Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Director of Health Economics, Oxfordshire
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002996.html
December 06, 2008 | Directorship | Oxfordshire, England, UK

Global Project Leader, Health Economics, Outcomes & Reimbursement
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002992.html
December 26, 2008 | Project Leader | New Jersey, USA

Senior Health Economics Manager UK
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002991.html
December 30, 2008 | Manager | UK

Senior Health Economist, Expanding Ethical Pharma, UK
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002987.html
December 30, 2008 | Health Economist | UK

Market Access and Health Outcomes Manager, South East, UK
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002986.html
December 29, 2008 | Manager | SE UK

Recruiting Various Positions: Barrington James – Pharmacoeconomics Division
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002985.html
December 30, 2008 | Industry | Various

Senior Health Economics Consultant, Germany
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002984.html
December 30, 2008 | Consultant/Advisor | Germany

Market Access Manager
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002983.html
December 30, 2008 | Manager | UK

Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry: The University of Alberta
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002982.html
December 25, 2008 | Dean | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Chair in Health Economics: University of Birmingham, School of Population and Health Sciences, Department of Health Economics
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002972.html
November 14, 2008 | Research Chair | Birmingham, England, UK

Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002981.html
December 02, 2008 | Dean | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Global Pricing & Market Access Director (UK Based)
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002978.html
December 15, 2008 | Directorship | UK

Senior Health Economics Consultant (Germany)
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002977.html
December 14, 2008 | Consultant/Advisor | Germany

Senior Health Economics Consultant (Belgium)
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002976.html
December 15, 2008 | Consultant/Advisor | Belgium

Health Economist
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002975.html
December 15, 2008 | Health Economist | San Antonio, Texas, USA

Faculty Position at the University of Michigan, Department of Health Management and Policy
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002970.html
December 23, 2008 | Professorship/Lectureship | Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Director / Manager, Global Health Outcomes (Respiratory and Immuno-Inflammation): GSK
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002932.html
October 20, 2008 | Directorship | Stockley Park, West London, UK

Trustee Lecturer – Health Faculty : Indiana University School of Public and Environment Affairs (SPEA), Indianapolis campus
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002969.html
December 01, 2008 | Professorship/Lectureship | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Global Pricing Manager, Switzerland
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002968.html
November 29, 2008 | Manager | Switzerland

Director, Market Access and Pricing
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002967.html
November 29, 2008 | Directorship | London, England, UK

Associate Director, Market Access
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002966.html
November 30, 2008 | Directorship | London, England, UK

Healthcare Funding Manager, London
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002964.html
November 29, 2008 | Manager | UK

National Service Development Director, UK (Market Access)
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002963.html
November 30, 2008 | Directorship | UK

Head of Health Economics and Outcomes Research, United Kingdom
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002962.html
November 30, 2008 | Industry | UK

Health Economics and Outcomes Research Manager, United Kingdom
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002961.html
November 30, 2008 | Manager | UKn

Market Access Manager, UK
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002960.html
November 29, 2008 | Manager | England, UK

Senior Consultant, various European locations
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002959.html
November 29, 2008 | Consultant/Advisor | Europe

1 province + 2 universities = a great new opportunity: The Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002958.html
November 29, 2008 | Health Economist | Saskatchewan, Canada

Health Economist, UK
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002955.html
November 23, 2008 | Health Economist | Berks, UK

HE&OR Manager (Global)
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002954.html
November 23, 2008 | Manager | Switzerland

Health Outcome Manager, Netherlands
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002953.html
November 22, 2008 | Manager | Netherlands

Health Economist, Ireland
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002952.html
November 22, 2008 | Health Economist | Ireland

Senior Health Economics Associate
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002951.html
November 22, 2008 | Health Economist | Various locations in Europe

Manager, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Switzerland
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002949.html
November 25, 2008 | Manager | Switzerland

Global VP Health Economics and Regulatory Affairs, United Kingdom
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002948.html
November 27, 2008 | Executive | UK

Regional Director, US Manage Markets, South Central
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002944.html
November 22, 2008 | Manager | Houston, Texas, USA

Senior Manager, Global Health Economics and Outcomes Research: Abbott
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002945.html
November 25, 2008 | Manager | Abbott Park, Illinois, USA

Director, Global Health Economics and Outcomes Research: Abbott
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002943.html
November 25, 2008 | Directorship

Assistant Director, Global HEOR Oncology: Abbott
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002942.html
November 23, 2008 | Directorship

Vice President Health Economics and Pricing Top Global Company, Europe Wide
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002941.html
November 25, 2008 | Executive | Europe

Health Economics and Pricing Principle Consultant, Europe Wide
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002940.html
November 24, 2008 | Consultant/Advisor | Europe

Senior Health Economics Consultant at the Worlds Favourite Consultancy
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002939.html
November 25, 2008 | Consultant/Advisor

Senior Technical Specialist – Capacity Building & Training: Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002936.html
November 21, 2008 | Specialist | Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Faculty Opening, Health Care Management Department: The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002930.html
February 28, 2009 | Professorship/Lectureship | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Health Economics Modeler (3438): Technology Solutions (TS) Global Program, PATH
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002929.html
November 22, 2008 | Health Economist | Seattle, Washinton, USA

US Senior Manager of Medical Outcomes Research and Economics
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002928.html
November 21, 2008 | Manager | Deerfield, Illinois, USA

Health Economics and Outcomes Research Manager, United Kingdom
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002926.html
November 20, 2008 | Manager | UK

Health Economist
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002924.html
November 17, 2008 | Health Economist | UK Salary: £35-55,000 pa

Associate Health Economist / Health Economist (UK Based)
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002923.html
November 18, 2008 | Health Economist | UK Salary £30,000 to

Market Access / Business Development Director (UK Based)
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002922.html
November 18, 2008 | Directorship | UK Background My client

Outcomes Research Manager (UK Based) (6 Month Contract)
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002920.html
November 18, 2008 | Manager | UK Background My client

Head of Health Economics and Outcomes Research, United Kingdom
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002919.html
November 18, 2008 | Manager | UK

Assistant Professor - Dept. of Policy Analysis & Management: New York State College of Human Ecology, Cornell University
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002916.html
November 14, 2008 | Professorship/Lectureship | Ithaca, New York, USA

Market Access Manager, Sweden
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002915.html
November 15, 2008 | Manager | Sweden

Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Population Economics: Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002912.html
December 08, 2008 | Fellowship/Studentship | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Health Outcomes Senior Director
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002911.html
November 15, 2008 | Directorship | West coast USA

Healthcare Funding Manager, London
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002899.html
November 03, 2008 | Manager | London, England, UK

Research Faculty Opening in Economic Evaluation of Health Programs: Center for International Health and Development, Boston University School of Public Health
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002908.html
November 15, 2008 | Professorship/Lectureship | Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Assistant or Associate Professor of International Health #2: Harvard School of Public Health, Department of Global Health and Population
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002907.html
November 09, 2008 | Professorship/Lectureship | Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Postdoctoral Training Program in the Study of Aging: RAND Corporation
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002906.html
November 23, 2008 | Post-Doc | California, USA

Assistant or Associate Professor of International Health #1: Harvard School of Public Health, Department of Global Health and Population
http://www.healtheconomics.org/jobs/002902.html
November 08, 2008 | Professorship/Lectureship | Boston, Massachusetts, USA


Conferences

7th World Congress in Health Economics: Harmonizing Health and Economics (iHEA) http://www.healtheconomics.org/congress/2009/ July 12-15, 2009 | Health Economics | Beijing, China

Health, Healthcare and Behavior: 3rd Biennial Conference of the American Society of Health Economists (ASHE)
http://www.healtheconomics.org/conferences/002903.html
June 20, 2010 | Health Economics | Ithaca, New York, USA

Health Economics Interest Group, AcademyHealth
http://www.healtheconomics.org/conferences/002993.html
June 27, 2009 | Health Economics | Chicago, Illinois, USA

Economics of Prevention: Developing a Framework for Policy Analysis
http://www.healtheconomics.org/conferences/002989.html
March 13, 2009 | Health Policy | Sydney, Australia

2nd Conjoint Analysis in Health Conference
http://www.healtheconomics.org/call-for-abstracts/002980.html
December 01, 2008 | Health Care | Delray Beach, Florida, USA


Education

MSc Health Economics and Decision Modelling (new for 2009): School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR)
http://www.healtheconomics.org/education/002979.html
September 01, 2009 | Masters | Sheffield, England, UK Programme

Master of Health Economics and Policy: University of Adelaide
http://www.healtheconomics.org/education/002965.html
December 05, 2008 | Masters | Adelaide, Australia


Books

Applications in Health Economics: Paul J. Feldstein [LINK CORRECTED] http://www.healtheconomics.org/books/002994.html
November 2008 | Text Book | $20.99 + shipping

Is There A Doctor In The House? Market Signals and Tomorrow’s Supply of Doctors: Richard M. Scheffler
http://www.healtheconomics.org/books/002901.html
September 2008 | Stanford University Press | Cloth | $27.95

Efficiency Measurement in Health and Health Care: Bruce Hollingsworth, Stuart J Peacock
http://www.healtheconomics.org/books/002995.html
July 2008 | Routledge | Text Book | $150.00 Hardback


COLOPHON

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