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Events : Health Economic Workshops 2009

Aprox Cost / full day workshop R1,550 / person

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Workshop 4 ISPOR Conference short courses – half day

Approx cost / workshop R700
23, 24 September 2009
Venue: North West University, Potchefstroom

Sessions 1 & 2 to run concurrently

Session 1: Overview 13:30 – 17:00 Wednesday 23rd September
Introduction course for delegates who wish to acquire better understanding in
HE & EBM for decision making in Health Economics

1. The role of HE & EBM in decision making Prof Jacques Snyman; Dr Jacqui Miot
2. Ethical Issues; a societal view Prof Marc Blockman
3. Allocation of Resources Workshop

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Session 2: Risk Sharing 13:30 – 17:00
Intermediate course for individuals wishing to acquire practical understanding of Risk Sharing models; planning & implementing; what works what doesn’t

1. International Risk sharing models (an example & NICE)  NICE Consultant (tbc)                                                                    
2. Local risk sharing model Davide Casalvolone Head HE Discovery Health
3. DoH: What risk sharing applications are appropriate Gavin Steel Chair Pricing Committee (tbc)

Sessions 3 & 4 to run concurrently

Session 3: EBM & Meta-Analysis 09:00 – 12:30 Thursday 24th September
Intermediate course for individuals wishing to acquire skills to critically analyse publications

1. Review of basic biostats     Dr Andy Parrish

Relative risk; absolute risk; numbers needed to treat;Head Dept of Internal Medicine Odd ratios; hazard ratios; confidence intervals & p values     

1. Systematic review of clinical trials              Prof Jimmy Volmink (tbc)
2. Practical application workshop       Director of the SA Cochrane Centre @ MRC

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Session 4: Biotech Pricing 09:00 – 12:30
General interest; Understand what price is and what it is not.Understand why price should be viewed in the context of value. Learn about the basic approaches and tools to manage price

1. Biotech Pricing/Calculating Value Pricing Davide Casalvolone / Prof Heather McCloed (tbc)

1. Panel: Generic pharma co; Innovative pharma co; NICE; DoH

                                                                     
Session 5: Patient Registeries 13:30 – 17:00 Thursday 24th September
Targeted at individuals who wish to gain some understanding in real world clinical information

1. Patient Registries                              Rheumatology Soc – Dr Ingrid Louw (tbc)

                                                                SAOC (tbc)
Dr Larry Distiller (tbc)

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