What is the Diabetes Health Economics Study Group

Background

Aims of the Study Group

Objectives

Short-term Goals

How can I be included in the group?

Background

There is a great deal of interest at the moment in the economic aspects of diabetes. This is due to;

• Rising health care costs

• Limited health care resources

• Questions about access to care for all persons with diabetes

• The development of new and expensive treatments in diabetes, and

• The importance of health economic data in decision-making

At the Third European Meeting for the Implementation of the St. Vincent Declaration (Athens, Greece) in March 1995, there was enthusiam for the establishment of a world-wide Diabetes Health Economics Study Group to address these issues. This concept is also backed by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).

Aim of the Study Group

To contribute to the current understanding of diabetes care from an economic perspective, and to serve as a global network for the development and application of health economic research methods with respect to diabetes.

Objectives

1. To establish a world-wide network of people interested and engaged in the economics of diabetes and diabetes care

2. To promote discussion of and collaboration in research about the economics of diabetes and diabetes care

3. To gather, evaluate, and distribute reports on the outcomes of discussion, collaboration and research in this field. A current bibliography of papers on diabetes and health economics is available: Diabetes Health Economics Bibliography

4. To work with decision-makers, health care providers, and payers to implement and evaluate research findings

Short-Term Goals

• The development of a booklet (in collaboration with the IDF) to inform opinion leaders and decision-makers on diabetes economic issues.

• To organize a meeting of members of the Group (under the auspices of the IDF and WHO) for discussion of current research, future needs, and the development of collaborative efforts.

• To form a working group of members interested in developing models of the costs and outcomes of diabetes care.

How can I join in the discussion?

If you are interested in participating in this study group, please write, phone, or e-mail your interest to Thomas Songer or Rhys Williams listed below:

Alternatively, you may join by submitting the following information on the form below:

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