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OrganizationWeb Portal 2024Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is the nation's lead federal agency for …
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is the nation's lead federal agency for research on health care quality, costs, outcomes and patient safety. AHRQ is the health services research arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), complementing the biomedical research mission of its sister agency, the National Institutes of Health. The agency is home to research centers that specialize in major areas of health care research, including: clinical practice…
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis | Costing Methods | Social Determinants | Chronic Disease/Risk | Health Outcomes | Test Performance | Decision Analysis | Technology Assessment | Infectious Diseases | Maternal/Reproductive Health | Child/Nutrition | Mental Health | Injuries/Accidents | Health Systems | Policy/Regulation | Economics/Finance | Government/Law | Health/Medicine | Science/Technology | North America -
OrganizationWeb Portal 2024One Health Trust
One Health Trust, formally the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP), was founded …
One Health Trust, formally the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP), was founded with the objective of using research to support better decision-making in health policy. One Health Trust researchers employ a range of expertise—including economics, epidemiology, disease modeling, risk analysis, and statistics—to conduct actionable, policy-oriented research on malaria, antibiotic resistance, disease control priorities, environmental health, alcohol and tobacco, and other global health priorities. One Health Trust projects are global in scope, spanning…
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis | Costing Methods | Social Determinants | Chronic Disease/Risk | Health Outcomes | Mathematical Models | Technology Assessment | Infectious Diseases | Environmental Health | Policy/Regulation | Climate/Environment | Economics/Finance | Health/Medicine | Global | Sub-Saharan Africa | Asia & Pacific -
ReviewPublication 2016Economic Dimensions of Noncommunicable Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean
This companion volume to Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (DCP3), explores the impact of noncommunicable diseases …
This companion volume to Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (DCP3), explores the impact of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) on development and economic growth in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). This collection of manuscripts examines the complex interplay among NCDs, health expenditures and financial investments in health, poverty, and inequities, using up-to-date information and evidence from the LAC region. There is compelling proof that NCDs are a major and growing problem for low- and…
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis | Costing Methods | Social Determinants | Chronic Disease/Risk | Priority Setting/Ethics | Technology Assessment | Child/Nutrition | Mental Health | Health Systems | Policy/Regulation | Economics/Finance | Food/Agriculture | Health/Medicine | Latin America & Caribbean -
OrganizationWeb Portal 2024ISPOR
Founded in 1995 as an international multidisciplinary professional membership society, the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics …
Founded in 1995 as an international multidisciplinary professional membership society, the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) exists to advance the policy, science, and practice of pharmacoeconomics (health economics) and health outcomes research. ISPOR publishes Value in Health, which contains original research articles in the areas of economic evaluation, outcomes research, and conceptual, methodological, and health policy articles. Beyond health economics and outcomes research resources, tools of ISPOR include strategic initiatives, publications, and member…
Operations Research | Cost-Effectiveness Analysis | Costing Methods | Chronic Disease/Risk | Preferences/Values | Priority Setting/Ethics | Health Outcomes | Value of Information | Mathematical Models | Technology Assessment | Infectious Diseases | Maternal/Reproductive Health | Child/Nutrition | Health Systems | Policy/Regulation | Business/Industry | Economics/Finance | Health/Medicine | Science/Technology | Global -
ReviewPublication 2015Economic Evaluation of Diet and Physical Activity to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes: Systematic Review
Studies indicate that combined diet and physical activity promotion programs can prevent type 2 diabetes …
Studies indicate that combined diet and physical activity promotion programs can prevent type 2 diabetes among persons at increased risk. This paper systematically evaluates the evidence on cost, cost-effectiveness, and cost–benefit estimates of diet and physical activity promotion programs. English-language studies from high-income countries that provided data on cost, cost-effectiveness, or cost–benefit ratios of diet and physical activity promotion programs with at least 2 sessions over at least 3 months delivered to persons at increased risk…
Evidence Synthesis | Cost-Effectiveness Analysis | Social Determinants | Chronic Disease/Risk | Child/Nutrition | Health Systems | Food/Agriculture | Health/Medicine | North America | Europe | Asia & Pacific -
OrganizationWeb Portal 2024PATH
PATH is an international nonprofit organization that has been translating ideas into health solutions for …
PATH is an international nonprofit organization that has been translating ideas into health solutions for 40 years, with a focus on child survival, maternal and reproductive health, and infectious diseases. PATH mobilizes partners around the world in order to take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs. PATH takes a multidimensional approach to solving health challenges, with work spanning five platforms: Vaccines to give children a…
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis | Costing Methods | Social Determinants | Health Outcomes | Technology Assessment | Infectious Diseases | Maternal/Reproductive Health | Child/Nutrition | Health Systems | Health/Medicine | Global | Sub-Saharan Africa | Asia & Pacific -
OrganizationWeb Portal 2024Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER)
ICER is a non-profit organization that evaluates evidence on a range of topics including the value …
ICER is a non-profit organization that evaluates evidence on a range of topics including the value of medical tests, treatments and delivery system innovations and moves that evidence into action to improve the health care system. To accomplish this goal ICER performs analyses on effectiveness and costs, supports specific programs, and develops reports using innovative methods that make it easier to translate evidence into decisions that can align efforts to use evidence to drive improvements in both…
Evidence Synthesis | Cost-Effectiveness Analysis | Chronic Disease/Risk | Preferences/Values | Priority Setting/Ethics | Value of Information | Technology Assessment | Infectious Diseases | Mental Health | Health Systems | Business/Industry | Economics/Finance | Government/Law | Health/Medicine | Science/Technology | North America | Europe -
ReviewPublication 2023Modelling the Cost Effectiveness of Treatments for Parkinson's Disease: Methodological Review
This article systematically reviewed the methodological quality of economic evaluation models for treating motor symptoms …
This article systematically reviewed the methodological quality of economic evaluation models for treating motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease in studies published post-2010. Methods included a systematic literature search using databases such as PubMed, EconLit, Cochrane, and several UK National Health Service databases, covering March 2010 to July 2022. The quality of the identified studies was assessed using a checklist from the German Scientific Working Group. Results showed that 20 studies were evaluated, most employing Markov…
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ReviewPublication 2023Health Economic Research Assessing the Value of Early Detection of Cardiovascular Disease: Systematic Review
This systematic review assesses the cost-effectiveness of recent early detection strategies for cardiovascular disease (CVD) …
This systematic review assesses the cost-effectiveness of recent early detection strategies for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in at-risk adult populations. Methods included searching PubMed and Scopus for articles published between January 2016 and May 2022. The first reviewer screened all articles, while a second reviewer independently validated a random 10% sample. Discrepancies were resolved through discussion, with a third reviewer involved if necessary. Costs were standardized to 2021 euros. Reporting quality was evaluated using the CHEERS…
Evidence Synthesis | Cost-Effectiveness Analysis | Chronic Disease/Risk | Health/Medicine