ISPOR Past Short Courses

“Tracks” are short courses on related topics within pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research.

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Since 1997, ISPOR has been offering short courses in pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research to its meeting, congress and conference attendees. To date, ISPOR has offered more than 275 short courses in 14 countries and 4 different languages.

Number of Short Courses Offered ~ 2000 to Present

Annual International Meetings		Annual European Congresses

Attendance at ISPOR Short Courses ~ 2000 to Present

Annual International Meetings		Annual European Congresses

ISPOR Short Course Faculty are invited from among the top experts in pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research around the world and represent a wide variety of professional environments.

Short Course Faculty Profile

By Region		By Professional Affiliation

European Congress Courses

Asia-Pacific Conference Courses

ISPOR 3^rd Annual International Meeting

May 27-30, 1998, Philadelphia, PA, USA

ISPOR Inaugural European Congress

December 10-12, 1998, Cologne, Germany

ISPOR 1^st Asia Pacific Conference

September 1-3, 2003, Kobe, Japan

ISPOR 4^th Annual International Meeting

May 23-26, 1999, Crystal City, VA, USA

ISPOR 2^nd Annual European Congress

November 11-13, 1999, Edinburgh, Scotland

ISPOR 2nd Asia-Pacific Conference
5 – 7 March, 2006, Shanghai, China

ISPOR 5^th Annual International Meeting

May 21-24, 2000, Arlington, VA, USA

ISPOR 3^rd Annual European Congress

November 5-7, 2000, Antwerp, Belgium

Latin America Conference Courses

ISPOR 1st Latin America Conference
September 9-11, 2007, Cartegena, Colombia

ISPOR 6^th Annual International Meeting

May 20-23, 2001, Arlington, VA, USA

ISPOR 3^rd Annual European Congress

November 5-7, 2000, Antwerp, Belgium

ISPOR 7^th Annual International Meeting

May 19-22, 2002, Arlington, VA, USA

ISPOR 4^th Annual European Congress

November 11-13, 2001, Cannes, France

ISPOR 8^th Annual International Meeting

May 18-21, 2003, Arlington, VA, USA

ISPOR 5^th Annual European Congress

November 3-5, 2002, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

ISPOR 9^th Annual International Meeting

May 16-19, 2004, Arlington, VA, USA

ISPOR 6^th Annual European Congress

November 9-11, 2003, Barcelona, Spain

ISPOR 10th Annual International Meeting
May 15-18, 2005, Washington, DC, USA

ISPOR 7th Annual European Congress
24 – 26 October, 2004, Hamburg, Germany

ISPOR 11th Annual International Meeting
May 20-24, 2006, Philadelphia, PA, USA

ISPOR 8th Annual European Congress
6 – 8 November, 2005, Florence, Italy

ISPOR 12th Annual International Meeting
May 19-23, 2007, Arlington, Virginia, USA

ISPOR 9th Annual European Congress
October 28-31, 2006, Copenhagan, Denmark

ISPOR 13th Annual International Meeting
May 3-7, 2008 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

ISPOR 10th Annual European Congress
October 28-31, 2006, Copenhagan, Denmark

International Meetings:

*ISPOR 3^rd Annual International Meeting* May 27-30, 1998, Philadelphia, PA, USA http://www.ispor.org/meetings/pa0598/courses.asp Pharmacoeconomics & Beyond Advanced Pharmacoeconomics Decision Analytic Modeling Decision Analytic Modeling Meta-Analysis and Other Statistical Methods: Theory Meta-Analysis and Other Statistical Methods: Applications Quality-Of Life Instruments & Outcomes Measures Bayesian Analysis for Decision for Decision Making in Health Care		*ISPOR 4^th Annual International Meeting* May 23-26, 1999, Crystal City, VA, USA http://www.ispor.org/meetings/va0599/sc0523.asp Pharmacoeconomics - Applications Decision Analysis - Introduction Meta-Analysis and Other Statistical Methods - Introduction Quality-Of-Life, Health Status, and Outcomes Assessment Decision Analysis - Applications Meta-Analysis And Other Statistical Tools - Applications Retrospective Database Analyses How To Develop Pharmacoeconomic Guidelines For Use In Health Care Decision Making

*ISPOR 5^th Annual International Meeting* May 21-24, 2000, Arlington, VA, USA http://www.ispor.org/meetings/va0500/052100.html Decision Analysis - Introduction Quality-Of-Life Assessment Fundamentals Measuring Utilities and Willingness-To-Pay Statistical Considerations In Pharmacoeconomic Evaluations Decision Analysis - Advanced Quality-Of-Life Data Analysis Retrospective Database Analysis Measuring Productivity		*ISPOR 6^th Annual International Meeting* May 20-23, 2001, Arlington, VA, USA http://www.ispor.org/meetings/va0501/index_.asp Decision Analysis – Introduction Quality-Of-Life Assessment - First Principles Basic Statistics and Their Application To Pharmacoeconomic Data Analytic and Statistical Issues In Retrospective Databases Analyses Identification and Selection Of Clinical Study Designs Elements in Pharmaceutical Pricing And Pharmacoeconomics Decision Analysis – Advanced Quality-Of-Life Instrument Design & Testing Advanced Psychometric Models Statistical Considerations in Pharmacoeconomic Evaluations – Advanced Meta-Analysis and Systemic Literature Review – Introduction Measuring Productivity Understanding The U.K.'S National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Nice) Protocols

*ISPOR 7^th Annual International Meeting* May 19-22, 2002, Arlington, VA, USA http://www.ispor.org/meetings/va0502/sc051802.asp Pharmacoeconomics for the Healthcare Decision Maker http://www.ispor.org/meetings/va0502/sc051902.asp Meta-Analysis and Systematic Literature Review – Introduction Introduction to Patient Reported Outcomes (Pro) Assessment: Designing A Pro Strategy Statistics for Non-Statisticians Decision Analysis – Introduction Introduction to Bayesian Approaches to Health Economics and Outcomes Research Introduction to Pharmacoepidemiology Decision Analysis - Advanced Applications Elements of Pharmaceutical Pricing Prospective Economic Trials Advanced Retrospective Database Analyses Statistical Considerations in Pharmacoeconomic Evaluations – Advanced		*ISPOR 8^th Annual International Meeting* May 18-21, 2003, Arlington, VA, USA http://www.ispor.org/meetings/va0503/sc.asp Introduction to Pharmacoeconomics Advanced Statistical Methods for Retrospective Database Analyses Prospective Economic Trials: Computer-Assisted Applications http://www.ispor.org/meetings/va0503/sc0518.asp Introduction to Decision Analysis Value / Valuation in Measuring Outcomes (Preference-Based Techniques) Elements of Pharmaceutical Pricing Introduction to Quality Of Life and Patient Reported Outcomes Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Bayesian Approaches to Health Economics and Outcomes Research Introduction to Outcomes Research Cost Estimation and Assessing Financial (Budget) Impact of New Healthcare Technologies Advanced Pharmacoeconomic Modeling Advanced Quality Of Life and Patient Reported Outcomes Introduction to Pharmacoepidemiology Meta-Analysis and Systematic Literature Review – Introduction

*ISPOR 9^th Annual International Meeting* May 16-19, 2004, Arlington, VA, USA http://www.ispor.org/meetings/va0504/sc15.asp Pharmacoeconomics for Decision-Makers - (Full-Day Course) Advanced Modeling and Decision Analysis (Full Day Course) Introduction to Quality Of Life / Patient-Reported Outcomes Cost Estimation: Finding and Extracting Cost Data Introduction to Pharmacoepidemiology Quality Of Life / Patient-Reported Outcomes in Clinical Trials Financial Impact / Cost of Illness Randomized Clinical Trial and Observational/Naturalistic Study Design http://www.ispor.org/meetings/va0504/sc16.asp Retrospective Database Analysis: Data Sources and Methods (Full-Day Course) Advanced Quantitative Methods for Quality Of Life / Patient-Reported Outcomes Research Bayesian Analysis: Overview Introduction to Probabilistic Cost-Effectiveness Modeling Meta-Analysis and Systematic Literature Review Introduction to Decision Analysis Elements of Pharmaceutical Pricing Old and New Utility Measures in Health Economics and Outcomes Research Bayesian Analysis: Applications’ Statistical Considerations in Economic Evaluations Computer-Assisted Decision Analysis Applications		ISPOR 10th Annual International Meeting May 15-18, 2005, Washington, DC, USA http://www.ispor.org/meetings/washington0505/sc14.asp Pharmacoeconomics for Decision-Makers - (Full-Day Course) Bayesian Analysis – Overview Bayesian Analysis – Applications Introduction to Quality Of Life / Patient-Reported Outcomes Introduction to Decision Analysis Financial Impact / Cost of Illness http://www.ispor.org/meetings/washington0505/sc15.asp> Modeling: Structure and Design of a Model - (Full-Day Course) Retrospective Database Analysis: Econometric Methods - (Full-Day Course) Elements of Pharmaceutical Pricing Cost Estimation: Finding and Extracting Cost Data Old and New Utility Measures in Health Economics and Outcomes Research Meta-Analysis and Systematic Literature Review Statistical Considerations in Economic Evaluations Advanced Quantitative Methods for Quality Of Life / Patient-Reported Outcomes Discrete Event Simulation>

ISPOR 11th Annual International Meeting May 20-24, 2006, Philadelphia, PA, USA Pharmacoeconomics for Decision-Makers Retrospective Database Analysis-Econometric Methods Modeling: Design and Structure of a Model Finding and Extracting Cost Data Bayesian Analysis: Overview Financial Impact/Cost of Illness Bayesian Analysis: Applications Qualitative Methods for Quality of Life/Patient-Reported Outcomes http://www.ispor.org/meetings/phila0506/sc_sat.asp Cost-Effectiveness Analysis alongside Clinical Trials Use of Real World Data in Outcomes Research Bayesian Analysis: Advanced Discrete Event Simulation for Economic Analyses Advanced Quantitative Methods for Quality of Life/Patient-Reported Outcomes Elements of Pharmaceutical /Biotech Pricing I – Introduction Statistical Considerations in Economic Evaluations Propensity Scores and Comorbidity Risk Adjustment Patient Registries: Overview & Application Utility Measures in Health Economics and Outcomes Research Outcomes Research for Medical Devices & Diagnostics Case Studies in Pharmaceutical /Biotech Pricing II - Advanced Risk Assessment: Analysis and Management		ISPOR 12th Annual International Meeting May 19-23, 2007, Arlington, Virginia, USA Pharmacoeconomics for Decision-Makers Retrospective Database Analysis – Econometric Methods Modeling: Design and Structure of a Model Bayesian Analysis: Overview & Applications Finding and Extracting Cost Data Elements of Pharmaceutical/Biotech Pricing I – Introduction Financial Impact / Cost of Illness Advanced Quantitative Methods for Quality of Life / Patient-Reported Outcomes Instrumental Variables in Addressing Selection Bias in Observational Studies http://www.ispor.org/meetings/va0507/sc_051907.asp Cost-Effectiveness Analysis with Clinical Trials Use of Real World Data in Outcomes Research Bayesian Analysis: Advanced Discrete Event Simulation for Economic Analyses Patient-Reported Outcomes - Item Response Theory Case Studies in Pharmaceutical/Biotech Pricing II – Advanced Statistical Considerations in Economic Evaluations Propensity Scores and Comorbidity Risk Adjustment Patient Registries: Overview & Application Utility Measures Outcomes Research for Medical Devices & Diagnostics Introduction to Risk/Benefit Management in Health Care

ISPOR 13th Annual International Meeting May 3-7, 2008 Toronto, Ontario, Canada http://www.ispor.org/meetings/toronto0508/sc_050308.asp Pharmacoeconomics for Decision-Makers Retrospective Database Analysis – Econometric Methods Modeling: Design and Structure of a Model Bayesian Analysis: Overview & Applications Finding and Extracting Cost Data Elements of Pharmaceutical/Biotech Pricing I - Introduction Financial Impact / Cost of Illness Advanced Quantitative Methods for Quality of Life / Patient-Reported Outcomes Instrumental Variables in Addressing Selection Bias in Observational Studies http://www.ispor.org/meetings/va0507/sc_052007.asp Cost-Effectiveness Analysis with Clinical Trials Use of Real World Data in Outcomes Research Bayesian Analysis: Advanced Discrete Event Simulation for Economic Analyses Patient-Reported Outcomes - Item Response Theory Case Studies in Pharmaceutical/Biotech Pricing II – Advanced Statistical Considerations in Economic Evaluations Propensity Scores and Comorbidity Risk Adjustment Patient Registries: Overview & Application Utility Measures Outcomes Research for Medical Devices & Diagnostic Introduction to Risk/Benefit Management in Health Care
European Congresses:

*ISPOR Inaugural European Congress* December 10-12, 1998, Cologne, Germany http://www.ispor.org/meetings/gm1298/courses1210.asp Pharmacoeconomics Decision Analysis in Health Care Meta-Analysis and Other Statistical Methods Quality-Of-Life Instruments		*ISPOR 2^nd Annual European Congress* November 11-13, 1999, Edinburgh, Scotland http://www.ispor.org/meetings/ed1199/courses1111.asp Pharmacoeconomics Decision Analysis in Health Care Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis Methods Quality-Of-Life Instruments Decision Analysis - Software Application

*ISPOR 3^rd Annual European Congress* November 5-7, 2000, Antwerp, Belgium http://www.ispor.org/meetings/ab1100/courses1105.asp Pharmacoeconomics Decision Analysis in Health Care Statistical Considerations in Pharmacoeconomic Analyses Quality Of Life Fundamentals Health Status and Quality of Life Measures in International Clinical Research		*ISPOR 4^th Annual European Congress* November 11-13, 2001, Cannes, France http://www.ispor.org/meetings/cannes1101/courses1110.asp Pharmacoeconomics Pharmaceutical Pricing and Pharmacoeceonomics Statistical Considerations in Pharmacoeconomic Analyses Quality of Life Fundamentals Health Status and Quality Of Life Measures in International Clinical Research The N.I.C.E. (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) UK Submission Process – Introduction

*ISPOR 5^th Annual European Congress* November 3-5, 2002, Rotterdam, The Netherlands http://www.ispor.org/congresses/ne1102/sc.asp Pharmacoeconomic Evaluations: Methods and Applications For Decision Making http://www.ispor.org/congresses/ne1102/sc1103.asp Adapting Disease Specific Quality Of Life Measurement for Utility Measurement Measuring Health-Related Quality Of Life Using Eq-5d Health Economics and Health Policy Computer-Assisted Decision Analysis Applications Bayesian Methods in Economic Evaluations Transferability of Cost-Effectiveness Data Between Countries Bootstrapping: Fundamentals and Applications		*ISPOR 6^th Annual European Congress* November 9-11, 2003, Barcelona, Spain http://www.ispor.org/congresses/spain1103/sc.asp Pharmacoeconomics for the Health Care Decision-Maker http://www.ispor.org/congresses/spain1103/sc1109.asp Cost Estimation and Assessing Financial (Budget) Impact of New Healthcare Technologies Evidence-Based Health Care Reimbursement Systems in Europe - Nice and Beyond Value/Valuation in Measuring Outcomes (Preference-Based Techniques) Advanced Pharmacoeconomic Modeling Meta-Analysis and Systematic Literature Review – Introduction The Analysis and Interpretation of Quality of Life and Patient Reported Outcomes

ISPOR 7th Annual European Congress 24 – 26 October, 2004, Hamburg, Germany http://www.ispor.org/congresses/germany1004/sc231004.asp Pharmacoeconomics for the Health Care Decision-Maker The Analysis and Interpretation of Quality of Life and Patient-Reported Outcomes Elements of Pharmaceutical Pricing Utility Measurements (Preference-Based Techniques) Cost Estimation and Assessing Financial (Budget) Impact of New Healthcare Technologies http://www.ispor.org/congresses/germany1004/sc241004.asp International Studies in Patient-Reported Outcomes Health Care and Reimbursement Systems in Europe Pharmacoeconomic Modeling Bayesian Methods in Economic Evaluation		ISPOR 8th Annual European Congress 6 – 8 November, 2005, Florence, Italy http://www.ispor.org/congresses/italy1105/satsc.asp Pharmacoeconomics for the Health Care Decision-Maker The Analysis and Interpretation of Quality of Life and Patient Reported Outcomes European Databases and Retrospective Database Analysis Cost Estimation and Assessing Financial (Budget) Impact of New Healthcare Technologies Pharmacoeconomic Modeling http://www.ispor.org/congresses/italy1105/sunsc.asp Elements of Pharmaceutical Pricing Transferability of Cost-Effectiveness Data between Countries Health Care and Reimbursement Systems in Europe Bayesian Methods in Economic Evaluations Discrete Event Simulation for Economic Analyses Utility Measurements (Preference-Based Technniques)

ISPOR 9th Annual European Congress October 28-31, 2006, Copenhagan, Denmark Pharmacoeconomics for Decision-Makers Elements of Pharmaceutical/Biotech Pricing I - Introduction Pharmacoeconomic Modeling Retrospective Database Analysis Application of Item Response Theory in Patient Outcomes Measurement Case Studies in Pharmaceutical/Biotech Pricing II - Advanced Bayesian Methods in Economic Evaluations Utility Measurements (Preference-Based Techniques) Instrument Development & Evaluation for Patient-Reported Outcomes Assessment http://www.ispor.org/congresses/denmark1006/sc102806.asp Transferability of Cost-Effectiveness Data between Countries Cost-Effectiveness Analysis alongside Clinical Trials Cost Estimation and Assessing Financial (Budget) Impact of New Health Care Technologies Health Care and Reimbursement Systems in Europe Pharmacoeconomic Modeling - Advanced Discrete Event Simulation for Economic Analyses Analysis and Interpretation of Quality of Life and Patient-Reported Outcomes		ISPOR 10th Annual European Congress October 20-23, 2007, Dublin, Ireland http://www.ispor.org/congresses/Ireland0507/SCourse102007.aspx Pharmacoeconomics for Decision-Makers Elements of Pharmaceutical/Biotech Pricing I - Introduction Pharmacoeconomic Modeling European Databases and Retrospective Database Analysis Application of Item Response Theory in Patient Outcomes Measurement Propensity Scores and Comorbidity Risk Adjustment Patient Registries: Overview & Application Bayesian Methods in Economic Evaluations Utility Measurements (Preference-Based Techniques). Instrument Development & Evaluation for Patient-Reported Outcomes Assessment Cost Estimation and Assessing Financial (Budget) Impact of New Health Care Technologies http://www.ispor.org/congresses/Ireland0507/SCourse102107.aspx Case Studies in Pharmaceutical/Biotech Pricing II - Advanced Health Care and Reimbursement Systems in Europe Transferability of Cost-Effectiveness Data between Countries Cost-Effectiveness Analysis alongside Clinical Trial Pharmacoeconomic Modeling - Advanced Decision Analytic Modeling Analysis and Interpretation of Quality of Life / Patient-Reported Outcomes

Asia-Pacific Conference:

*ISPOR 1^st Asia Pacific Conference* September 1-3, 2003, Kobe, Japan http://www.ispor.org/conferences/kobe0903/sc.asp Introduction to Pharmacoeconomics Introduction to Quality of Life Assessment Decision Analysis Pharmacoeconomic and Outcomes Modeling Advanced Quality of Life Assessment Meta-Analysis and Systematic Literature Review		ISPOR 2nd Asia-Pacific Conference 5 – 7 March, 2006, Shanghai, China http://www.ispor.org/conferences/shanghai0306/p030505.asp Introduction to Pharmacoeconomics Introduction to Quality of Life Assessment Meta-Analysis and Systematic Literature Review Introduction to Biostatistics in Clinical Trials Introduction to Decision Analysis Budget Impact Analysis Cost Analysis in Health Care Retrospective Data Analysis Modeling: Structure and Design of a Model

Latin America Conference:

ISPOR 1st Latin America Conference September 9-11, 2007, Cartegena, Colombia http://www.ispor.org/conferences/Colombia0907/P090907.aspx Economic Evaluations and Pharmacoeconomics for Decision-Makers Introduction to Modeling Methods Extracting Cost Data for Economic Analysis in Latin America Introduction to Meta-Analysis and Systematic Literature Review for Use in Health Technology Assessment Discrete Event Simulation Applied Modeling Quality of Life / Patient-Reported Outcomes Assessment Development of Pharmacoeconomic Guidelines in Developing Countries