A DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS OF KEY FINDINGS FROM THE 2025-2026 ISPOR STUDENT INTEREST SURVEY
Author(s)
Dominique Seo, MPH1, Godwin E. Okoye, MS, RPh2, Cynthia C. Egbuemike, B.Pharm.3, Christina L. Kazarov, PharmD4, Sarah E. Gutman, PharmDc5, Aimalohi R. Okpeku, MS6, Emeka E. Duru, BSc7;
1University of Maryland Baltimore, ISPOR Student Network Chair, Baltimore, MD, USA, 2University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, AUSTIN, TX, USA, 3University of Texas at Austin Health Outcomes Division, Austin, TX, USA, 4University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Feasterville, PA, USA, 5Rutgers, BRIDGEWATER, NJ, USA, 6Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA, 7University of Utah, Murray, UT, USA
1University of Maryland Baltimore, ISPOR Student Network Chair, Baltimore, MD, USA, 2University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, AUSTIN, TX, USA, 3University of Texas at Austin Health Outcomes Division, Austin, TX, USA, 4University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Feasterville, PA, USA, 5Rutgers, BRIDGEWATER, NJ, USA, 6Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA, 7University of Utah, Murray, UT, USA
OBJECTIVES: The ISPOR Student Network (SN) survey and evaluation committee administers an annual survey to assess student interests, engagement, and professional development needs to guide student-focused programming. This analysis summarizes findings from the 2025-2026 survey.
METHODS: The survey was distributed to ISPOR student members through email and social media channels from October to December 2025. Responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics.
RESULTS: A total of 175 responses were received (82% completion rate) representing six global regions: North America (35%), Asia Pacific (28%), Europe (15%), Africa (15%), Middle East (3%), and Latin America (3%). Most respondents were doctoral (49%) or professional degree candidates (24%), studying HEOR (45%) or Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (37%). Most (35%) anticipated graduating in 2027, with industry (45%) and academia (20%) as the most common career goals. Most respondents (57%) had an ISPOR student chapter at their school. Regarding engagement, 47% had attended SN activities, while 12% reported no awareness of any activities. Top motivations for attending included networking/mentorship (61%), access to HEOR knowledge (60%), and professional exposure (59%). Respondents ranked networking/learning events, career development workshops and research collaboration as the most important activities to them; and want to see more of scholarship/funding opportunities (73%), free training or short courses (69%), and research collaboration calls (65%) included in the SN communications. About 50% plan to attend ISPOR 2026 Annual Conference. Top-ranked conference events students prioritize include in-person short courses, poster sessions, and student receptions, and preferred forum topics include economic evaluation, AI/machine learning, and real-world evidence. Among past conference attendees, 87% reported positive professional development impact. While 69% were unaware of the ISPOR Career Center, 96% expressed interest in structured mentorship programs.
CONCLUSIONS: Findings highlight current student priorities and provide insight into how ISPOR can better align student interests to strengthen engagement, training, and career development support across the global student network.
METHODS: The survey was distributed to ISPOR student members through email and social media channels from October to December 2025. Responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics.
RESULTS: A total of 175 responses were received (82% completion rate) representing six global regions: North America (35%), Asia Pacific (28%), Europe (15%), Africa (15%), Middle East (3%), and Latin America (3%). Most respondents were doctoral (49%) or professional degree candidates (24%), studying HEOR (45%) or Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (37%). Most (35%) anticipated graduating in 2027, with industry (45%) and academia (20%) as the most common career goals. Most respondents (57%) had an ISPOR student chapter at their school. Regarding engagement, 47% had attended SN activities, while 12% reported no awareness of any activities. Top motivations for attending included networking/mentorship (61%), access to HEOR knowledge (60%), and professional exposure (59%). Respondents ranked networking/learning events, career development workshops and research collaboration as the most important activities to them; and want to see more of scholarship/funding opportunities (73%), free training or short courses (69%), and research collaboration calls (65%) included in the SN communications. About 50% plan to attend ISPOR 2026 Annual Conference. Top-ranked conference events students prioritize include in-person short courses, poster sessions, and student receptions, and preferred forum topics include economic evaluation, AI/machine learning, and real-world evidence. Among past conference attendees, 87% reported positive professional development impact. While 69% were unaware of the ISPOR Career Center, 96% expressed interest in structured mentorship programs.
CONCLUSIONS: Findings highlight current student priorities and provide insight into how ISPOR can better align student interests to strengthen engagement, training, and career development support across the global student network.
Conference/Value in Health Info
2026-05, ISPOR 2026, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Value in Health, Volume 29, Issue S6
Code
OP8
Topic
Organizational Practices
Topic Subcategory
Academic & Educational
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