National Health Policy Conference: Adjunct Meetings

Minicourses

Comparative Effectiveness Research for Policy Professionals
February 6, 2008
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Capital Hilton, Washington, D.C.

This course offers a primer on comparative effectiveness research (CER) aimed at non-researchers, especially policy analysts. Course participants will gain an understanding of the history of CER, its definitions and terminology, and its application to clinical decisionmaking and health policymaking. Experts will present perspectives on the use of CER abroad and efforts to integrate CER into the U.S. health system.

Course Outline

9:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Sean Tunis, Center for Medical Technology Policy

Introduction
History/evolution of CER
Terminology
Overview of policy dilemmas

9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
Kalipso Chalkidou, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, London

U.K. Case Study

10:15 to 10:30 a.m.
Break

10:30 to 12:00 p.m.
Roundtable Discussion of Policy Dilemmas

Kathleen Buto, Johnson & Johnson
Alissa Fox, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Hazel Moran, National Working Group on Evidence-based Health Care
Eugene Rich, 2006-2007 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow and Creighton University


		*Minicourses* Comparative Effectiveness Research for Policy Professionals February 6, 2008 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Capital Hilton, Washington, D.C. This course offers a primer on comparative effectiveness research (CER) aimed at non-researchers, especially policy analysts. Course participants will gain an understanding of the history of CER, its definitions and terminology, and its application to clinical decisionmaking and health policymaking. Experts will present perspectives on the use of CER abroad and efforts to integrate CER into the U.S. health system. Course Outline 9:00 to 9:30 a.m. Sean Tunis, Center for Medical Technology Policy Introduction History/evolution of CER Terminology Overview of policy dilemmas 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Kalipso Chalkidou, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, London U.K. Case Study 10:15 to 10:30 a.m. Break 10:30 to 12:00 p.m. Roundtable Discussion of Policy Dilemmas Kathleen Buto, Johnson & Johnson Alissa Fox, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Hazel Moran, National Working Group on Evidence-based Health Care Eugene Rich, 2006-2007 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow and Creighton University