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Health Economics Seminar Series

An introductory series of policy and practice relevant health economics seminars hosted by the Health Economics Collaborative, this a joint initiative of the University of Adelaide, Flinders University, the University of South Australia and SA Health.

Speakers include
Professor Leonie Segal, Foundation Chair in Health Economics, Health Economics & Policy Group, University of South Australia
Associate Professor Jon Karnon, Public Health University of Adelaide and
Associate Professor Simon Eckermann, Professor in Health Economics at the Flinders Centre for Clinical Change & Health Care Research

Missed out on the seminars? Listen to the podcasts here.

• Seminar 1 - Introduction to health economics focuses on market failure and priority setting
  • Professor Leonie Segal's presentation
  • Associate Professor Jon Karnon's presentation
    
    
• Seminar 2: Economic evaluation covers types of evaluation, costing, outcome measurement, and decision analytic modelling.
  • Professor Leonie Segal's presentation
  • Associate Professor Jon Karnon's presentation
  • Question and Answer session
    
    
• Seminar 3: The Economics of prevention covers evaluation of chronic diseases prevention/management, for example drug and alcohol, and overweight and obesity.
  • Associate Professor Jon Karnon's presentation
  • Professor Leonie Segal's presentation
  • Question and Answer session
    
    
• Seminar 4: Application of health economics in hospital settings showcases health economics research in South Australia, illustrated with examples from current collaborations with SA Health.
  • Associate Professor Jon Karnon's presentation
  • Professor Simon Ekermann's presentation
    
    
• Seminar 5: Steering without navigation equipment - the disappointing scope of health reform in Australia.
  •   Professor Jeff Richardson's presentation

Where
All seminars will be held in the Bradley Forum, Rm 5.02, Level 5, Hawke Building
08.45am for 9am start until 11.00am.

Who Should Attend
The first three seminars are designed for staff across government who work jointly to achieve economic, environment and health and wellbeing goals for South Australia. The final seminar is suited to staff who work on health reform agendas and acute care.

RSVP: Andrea Loveday andrea.loveday@health.sa.gov.au

For further Information contact: Heather Petty, Principal Project Officer, Strategic Research, SA Health. heather.petty@health.sa.gov.au

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