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HTAi 2009 Newsletter Issue 2 October 2008 |
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Welcome to our 2nd e-mail newsletter about the HTAi 2009 Annual Meeting. In this newsletter, we will be letting you know something about the programme we've lined up for you. You'll meet our distinguished keynote speaker and find out that we are planning to organise several basic skills courses as part of the programme of pre- and post-conference workshops. The spotlight will also fall on one of Singapore's favourite activities - shopping! Orchard Road is well known for its shopping malls and no avid shopper can afford to miss this iconic shopping destination. Most of you will be arriving by air, so you'll probably find the information on Singapore Changi Airport useful. Finally, don't forget that the call for abstracts, panel sessions and workshops has been issued - be sure to submit your abstracts or proposals before the respective deadlines.
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Keynote Speaker |
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Prof Harvey Fineberg
IOM President Harvey V. Fineberg, M.D., Ph.D.
Harvey V. Fineberg is President of the Institute of Medicine. He served as Provost of Harvard University from 1997 to 2001, following thirteen years as Dean of the Harvard School of Public Health.
He has devoted most of his academic career to the fields of health policy and medical decision making. His past research has focused on the process of policy development and implementation, assessment of medical technology, evaluation and use of vaccines, and dissemination of medical innovations.
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Dr Fineberg helped found and served as president of the Society for Medical Decision Making and also served as consultant to the World Health Organization. At the Institute of Medicine, he has chaired and served on a number of panels dealing with health policy issues, ranging from AIDS to new medical technology. He also served as a member of the Public Health Council of Massachusetts (1976-1979), as chairman of the Health Care Technology Study Section of the sNational Center for Health Services Research (1982-1985), and as president of the Association of Schools of Public Health (1995-1996).
Dr Fineberg is co-author of the books Clinical Decision Analysis, Innovators in Physician Education, and The Epidemic that Never Was, an analysis of the controversial federal immunization program against swine flu in 1976. He has co-edited several books on such diverse topics as AIDS prevention, vaccine safety, and understanding risk in society. He has also authored numerous articles published in professional journals and is the recipient of five honorary degrees. Dr. Fineberg earned his bachelor's and doctoral degrees from Harvard University. |
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Programme Overview |
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| The conference will feature: |
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Plenary sessions |
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Parallel panel sessions |
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Oral and poster presentations |
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Pre- and post-conference workshops |
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Satellite symposia |
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| Many of the practical workshops will be introductory basic skills courses on topics such as: |
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health technology assessment |
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literature searching |
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systematic reviews |
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economic evaluation |
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horizon scanning |
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clinical practice guideline development |
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Call for Abstracts |
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The value of any scientific conference lies in its scientific content. We invite you to submit abstracts for consideration for oral or poster presentation at the 6th HTAi Annual Meeting.
Abstract submission
1 September 2008 – 15 December 2008
You can find more information and submit your abstracts on-line at www.htai2009.org. |
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Call for Parallel Panels Sessions |
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Parallel Panel Session Submission
1 September 2008 – 1 November 2008
In addition to oral and poster presentations, we invite you to submit proposals for parallel panel sessions that you would be responsible for organising. This would include suggested topics and panelists. For more details on submitting a proposal and to download the form for your proposal, please visit this webpage. |
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Call for Pre- and Post-Conference Workshops |
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Pre- and Post-Conference Workshop Submission
1 September 2008 – 1 November 2008
Workshops are held both before and after the conference proper. These tend to have a more interactive environment, often with practical exercises for participants. Given that the conference next year will be the first time that the HTAi Annual Meeting is held in Asia, we particularly welcome workshops or courses that focus on basic skills training in HTA methodologies, in addition to the usual content for the workshops. For more details on submitting a proposal and to download the form for your proposal, please visit this webpage. |
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Early Registration |
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We will begin taking early registration from 1 January 2009 and you would be able to register online at our website. If you have any questions related to registration, please address contact us at:
HTAi 2009 Conference Secretariat
c/o National Healthcare Group
6 Commonwealth Lane #06-01 GMTI Building
Singapore 149547
Telephone: (65) 64966850
Fax: (65) 6496 6853
Registration log onto to www.htai2009.org
General information: conferenceinfo@nhg.com.sg
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Spotlight On: Orchard Road |
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Consistently ranked the most-visited attraction in Singapore, Orchard Road attracts more than seven million visitors each year, while thousands of local residents visit the area for leisure and work each day.
“Orchard Road is synonymous with shopping in Singapore, and is the venue for some of Singapore’s signature annual leisure events such as the Great Singapore Sale, Singapore Fashion Festival, Christmas in the Tropics light-up and Chingay Parade of Dreams,” said Ms Margaret Teo, Assistant Chief Executive (Leisure), at the Singapore Tourism Board. More |
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About Singapore Changi Airport |
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Singapore Changi Airport - Enjoy The Experience
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Having accumulated over 250 awards, Singapore Changi Airport is recognised as one of the best airports in the world. With 80 airlines serving more than 180 cities in over 50 countries, Changi Airport has established itself as a major aviation hub in the Asia Pacific region. Now that Terminal 3 is in operations, Changi Airport will have an annual handling capacity of more than 70 million passengers.
For more information, visit the Changi Airport website. |
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