Health economics associations

The association most active in the access arena in fact specialises in health economics.

ISPOR is a global association founded in 1995 and headquartered in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, USA. It has regional chapters and multi-day regional conferences addressing primarily health economic topics but also covering access and broader health policy topics. The attached exhibitor halls attract a wide range of access and health economic suppliers. Extensive poster sessions are arranged thematically and abstracts are published in the society's monthly Value in Health journal. Social events allow for networking, while pre-conference short courses cover a range of relevant topics.

In addition to the conferences and its scientific journal, ISPOR advances the practice of health economics with the development of good practice guides that are referenced by HTA bodies across the globe. Its website contains a wide range of health technology assessment and health economics reference material.

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The International Health Economics Associations (IHEA) was established on May 10, 1994, by Tom Getzen and other prominent health economists​. It operates globally from Toronto, supporting a worldwide network of over 1500 members from more than 100 countries​.

IHEA holds a World Congress on alternate years, constituting a leading global forum for health economists. The 15th Congress was held in Cape Town in 2023, and the 16th is planned for Bali in 2025​.

IHEA has a range of Special Interest Groups and offers webinars, mentoring programs, and other training sessions to support early- and mid-career health economists​.

With strong academic membership, IHEA promotes excellence in health economics research and teaching, supports early-career researchers, and fosters international collaboration to influence global health policy​.

The association provides various online resources, including a Teaching Materials Repository, diversity and inclusion resources, career opportunities, and information on research grants and training programmes.

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The European Health Economics Association (EuHEA) was founded to promote cooperation among national health economics associations across Europe and to support health economics at European universities. It operates from Basel, Switzerland. EuHEA has a broad geographic remit, covering the entire European continent, aiming to facilitate collaboration and profile health economics research and education throughout Europe.

EuHEA organises several key events including its two-yearly conference, with the most recent taking place June 30 to July 3, 2024, in Vienna, Austria. It also hosts an annual PhD Student-Supervisor Conference and a series of online seminars during spring and autumn. These conferences and seminars serve as platforms for presenting the latest research and discussing methodological developments in health economics.

Additionally, EuHEA provides substantial support for early-career researchers through training, mentoring, and networking events. While EuHEA itself does not publish a scientific journal, it fosters a rich environment for academic discourse and the dissemination of research through its events and collaborations.

Online resources provided by EuHEA include access to a range of seminar recordings, conference materials, and information about upcoming training sessions and workshops, which are designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of health economists in Europe.

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The American Society of Health Economists (ASHEcon) was founded to promote excellence in health economics research within the United States. Headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia, ASHEcon's primary mission is to provide a forum for emerging ideas and empirical research results in health economics. The organisation is governed by a Board of Directors composed of distinguished health economists from across the nation.

ASHEcon's major activities include hosting an annual conference, which attracts around 1,000 participants and features approximately 180 sessions over three days each June. The 2024 conference will be held in San Diego, California. These conferences are designed to disseminate current research findings and foster the exchange of ideas among health economists.

ASHEcon also offers various professional development opportunities, including webinars, a teaching materials repository, and mentoring programs for early-career researchers. They publish the American Journal of Health Economics (AJHE) quarterly, providing a platform for high-quality research articles in the field.

In addition to conferences and publications, ASHEcon organises policy roundtables, spotlight sessions, and supports diversity through scholarships and awards. Their resources aim to enhance the professional development of health economists and advance the application of economics in health policy.

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