ANNOUNCEMENT
Society’s Initiatives Advance the Science as Part of Its Mission to Improve Healthcare Decision Making Globally
Lawrenceville, NJ, USA—April 29, 2019—ISPOR—the professional society
for health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), is committed to the
advancement of HEOR excellence in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The
Society’s many initiatives for LMICs are an integral part of its mission to improve
healthcare decision making to improve decision making for health globally.
In support of its mission, ISPOR committed US $2.9
million toward mission-critical initiatives in 2018 alone. The Society advances
HEOR globally through its consortia, networks, and chapters and by producing
worldwide conferences, training and education, and publications. It also
sponsors travel grant programs for both professional and student members and
low- and middle-income countries chapter funding programs. These activities
help to advance the Society’s mission in emerging markets.
“ISPOR’s strong commitment to advancing HEOR in low-
and middle-income countries is directly related to our mission to improve
healthcare decisions globally,” noted ISPOR president, Federico Augustovski,
MD, MSc, PhD, Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy, Buenos
Aires, Argentina. “Well over half of ISPOR’s 86 regional chapters are based in LMICs.
The society’s global engagement groups (chapters, consortia, and networks) play
a critical role in advancing the use of HEOR worldwide.”
ISPOR’s initiatives focused on the support of LMICs
include the following programs:
- Membership Fee Waivers
ISPOR offers a membership
fee waiver to individuals from low- and middle-income countries (as per the
World Bank Classification of Low-Lower/Upper-Middle Income Countries).
- ISPOR Conference Travel Grants
The Society offers conference
travel grants to ISPOR conferences for members with a primary residence in
a country classified by the World Bank as Low/Lower-Middle/Upper-Middle
Economy.
- Chapter Educational Funds
ISPOR regional
chapters in Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, and Latin America can
apply for financial support through the ISPOR educational fund to facilitate
local educational activities and discussions with government and other decision
makers in low- and middle-income countries.
- Value
in Health Regional Issues
Value
in Health Regional Issues is an online, MEDLINE®-indexed journal
that publishes articles on health-related topics that impact the health systems
and health policies in the following regions: 1) Asia; 2) Central and Eastern
Europe, Western Asia, and Africa; and 3) Latin America. This publication exists
to offer a publishing platform for emerging markets and demonstrates research
expertise in these areas.
- Awards and Recognition
ISPOR recognizes members and thought leaders in the field of HEOR through a
wide variety of scientific achievement and leadership awards and research
presentation awards. The Value
in Health Regional Issues Excellent Article
Award was established to recognize the best article published in
Value in Health Regional Issues from
a region, (Asia; Latin America; Central and Eastern Europe, and Western Asia
and Africa). The Outstanding Regional Chapter Award was introduced in 2017 to
recognize outstanding contributions and leadership of ISPOR Regional Chapters
in advancing the Society’s mission in its global regions.
- Training and Education
ISPOR offers a wide variety of training
and education opportunities customized for attendees from the countries
where the use of HEOR is evolving. The Society’s training and education
offerings include short course offered in conjunction with ISPOR conferences
around the world, its Health Technology Assessment
Additional information on
ISPOR’s LMIC initiatives can be found at ispor.org/lmic.
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ABOUT
ISPOR
ISPOR, the professional society for health economics
and outcomes research (HEOR), is an international, multistakeholder, nonprofit dedicated
to advancing HEOR excellence to improve decision making for health globally.
The Society is the leading source for scientific conferences, peer-reviewed and
MEDLINE®-indexed publications, good practices guidance, education,
collaboration, and tools/resources in the field.
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ABOUT VALUE IN HEALTH REGIONAL ISSUES
Value in
Health Regional Issues (ISSN
2212-1099) is ISPOR’s online, MEDLINE®-indexed journal that
publishes articles on health-related topics that impact the health policies and
populations in the following regions: 1) Asia; 2) Central and Eastern Europe,
Western Asia, and Africa; and 3) Latin America.
Web: www.ispor.org/valueinhealthri
| Twitter: www.twitter.com/isporjournals
(@ISPORjournals)