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THURS 29 AUG 1.00PM until evening

Executive MSc Health Economics, Outcomes and Management in Cardiovascular Sciences Alumni Event

We are hosting our first Executive MSc Health Economics, Outcomes and Management in Cardiovascular Sciences alumni event at the LSE campus. The event is scheduled with the ESC Congress 2024 in mind, as we hope that many of the attendees will be planning to attend this the day after.

The event will involve networking opportunities and a number of short talks by alumni, sharing experiences and examples of how they have applied what they learned at the LSE in their work after graduating. We will provide registrants with additional details, once available.

Please register to attend this event and receive further details from here. 

Note: this event is currently only open to

* Alumni of the Executive MSc Health Economics, Outcomes and Management in Cardiovascular Sciences

* Current students and prospective students for the Executive MSc Health Economics, Outcomes and Management in Clinical Sciences.

 


 

Gunter Fiink

March 19, 2024 1.00PM

Seminar Title: Early childhood growth, parental perceptions and willingness to pay: Evidence from Zambia

Bio: Günther Fink is the Eckenstein-Geigy Professor of Epidemiology and Household Economics at the University of Basel and the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute. He holds an MSc in International Economic Sciences, a MA in Applied Economics and a PhD in economics. His work focuses on developing and evaluating new and innovative approaches to improving health and development in low resource settings, and on measuring the long-term economic benefits of health improvements, particularly during the early childhood period.

 

Abstract: Childhood stunting remains common in many low income settings and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, as well as impaired child development. Recent literature suggests that lacking parental awareness and limited food availability may be the primary drivers of growth delays in low resource settings. We conducted a randomized controlled trial with 2291 caregiver-child dyads across the 282 study clusters in Zambia to see if home based growth charts and food supplements can reduce early growth faltering. We find better growth outcomes with supplements, but only limited willingness to pay for such supplements among parents. Overall awareness of growth faltering as well as perceived negative side effects may at least partially explain the limited demand for supplemental food. 

In-Person: COW 1.11 - Lunch at 12:30 Seminar at 1:00PM 

Online: Zoom Link Here

 


 

Mbah

THURS 14 MAR 2024 6.30PM

Enugu State, Nigeria: New political leadership; bold economic vision - spotlight on the health and education strategy

Health and education are intricately tied to economic development. Enugu State, situated in the South-East of Nigeria, with an estimated population of 4.7 million, is experiencing a major economic reorganisation under the new leadership of His Excellency, Dr Peter Mbah, whose vision is to catapult the State from the present $4.4Bn economy to a $30Bn economy in the next 4-8 years. Dr Mbah will discuss his health and education sectors reforms in the context of his broader multi-sectoral strategies towards the realisation of the economic aspirations of the state.

Speaker: Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, an international maritime lawyer, business magnate, politician, public administrator, and philanthropist, is the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Nigeria. 

Chair: Dr Rocco Friebel, GSPU and LSE Health

More information can be found here.

 


 

NICE webinar 29 Feb

THURS 29 FEB 2024 1.00PM

Executive MSc Healthcare Decision-Making Information Session (February)

We are holding the first information session of the year for Executive MSc Healthcare Decision-Making for those interested in learning more about the programme.

Application is now open to join from December 2024 and study alongside full-time work.

This unique programme is developed in collaboration with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, with a tailored offering of skill-oriented and policy-based courses that will enable a strategic view of healthcare systems required to transition into a senior leadership role.

Participants will be joined by programme co-director, Rocco Friebel, and Head of International Affairs – NICE, Meindert Boysen PharmD MSc. There will also be opportunities to discuss the programme structure, how to apply, and other questions you might have.

Register to attend this session from here. 

 


 

LSE-Virtual-Graduate-Open-Events

TUE 21 NOV 2023 1.00 PM

Master's Study in Health Policy at LSE

LSE's Department of Health Policy will be holding a live online event for prospective master's students. The event will enable prospective students to find out more about the master's study opportunities offered by the department, followed by the opportunity for attendees to submit their own questions. 

The event will take place online via Zoom.

Register to attend this session from here. 

 


 

Bill

Nov 7, 2023 1:00PM

Pharmaceutical Pricing, and R&D as a Global Public Good

William S. Comanor is Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. He is also Professor of Economics, Emeritus at the University of California, Santa Barbara At UCLA.

Abstract: In his Labor Day address, President Biden stated that the U.S. “has the highest drug prices in the world, and there is no reason for it.” For new branded drugs, the first part of that statement is supported by a recent RAND Report (2021) which found U.S. average prices are 2.3 times those present in both the 32 OECD countries overall and in the UK separately. In this research, we consider the second part of that statement, and identify the economic factors that suggest a “reason for it."

In-Person: COW 1.11 - Lunch at 12:30 Seminar at 1:00PM 

Online: Zoom Link Here

 

  

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