6th International Conference on System Science in Health Care

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From:             miquel garcia i fasius 
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SSHC96 3th announcement
6th International Conference on System Science in Health Care 
BARCELONA (SPAIN) September 16-20 , 1996


1.      Background. 
The International Society for System Science in Health care was created
10 years ago in Paris. Since the first Conference in Paris (1976) four
Conferences have been successfully held in Montreal (1980), Munchen
(1984), Lyon (1988) and Prague (1992). The number of participants have
constantly grown over the years, achieving in Prague (1992) more than
1000 registrations.

2.      SSHC96
VI Conference on System Science in Health Care will take place from 16
to 20 September 1996 in Barcelona, Spain.

3.      Objective
Last Conference (Prague 1992) pointed out challenges that health
systems all over the World are facing. SSHC96 would be focused on the
international comparison of health care systems at different stages of
development. The speakers will discuss the results of reforms to date,
value positive and negative experiences in the ongoing processes of
reform.

4.      Target group
The SSHC96 would like to give an opportunity to professionals working
in the field of health care - either national or international - such
as health economists, health administrators, consultants, managers,
etc. to share their experiences and discuss new propositions in order
to improve and further develop health care systems in their home
countries.

5.      Major topics
(1) Health systems reforms related to coverage and financing
(2) Challenges faced by Central and Eastern European countries
(3) Health systems reforms related to delivery and management
(4) The role of international agencies and consultancy in developed and
developing health systems (5) The role and scope for state intervention
in an increasingly global pharmacuetical market

6.      Sub-areas to main topics
(01) Home-care
(02) Hospital and ambulatory care administration
(03) Medical information science
(04) Services decentralization
(05) Financing
(06) Government regulation
(07) Management
(08) Evaluation
(09) Health Economics
(10) Quality of life
(11) Planning
(12) Information systems
(13) Operations research

7.      Provisional Scientific Program (per 20 Feb. 1996)

PLENARY SESSIONS 

Topic 1 : Health systems reforms related to coverage and financing
Keynote speaker : Uwe Reinhart, University of Princeton USA

Topic 2 : Challenges faced by Central and Eastern European countries
Keynote speaker : Constantino Sakellarides, WHO

Topic 3 : Health reforms related to delivery and management
Keynote speaker : David Hunter, University of Leeds, UK

Topic 4 : The role of international agencies and consultancy in
developed and developing health systems Keynote speakers : Antonio
Campos, WB - Graham Dukes, WHO

Topic 5 : The role and scope for state intervention in an increasingly
global pharmaceutical market Keynote speaker : clausure

INVITED SESSIONS

Topic 1 : The future of health systems : private vs. public delivery
services Chairman : J.M. Via Speakers : A. Subirats, P. Forest, J.M.
Via

Topic 2 : Health systems reforms related to delivery and management
Chairman : David Hunter Speakers : N. Mays, H. Maarse, M. Warner, A.F.
Long

Topic 3 : Management
Chairman : Rafael Bengoa
Speakers : R. Manzanera, P. Ibern, X. Coll, J.M. Fernandez

Topic 4 : OECD Systems
Chairman : Jean Pierre Poullier
Speakers : M. Schneider, R. Saltman

Topic 5 : Latin American countries
Chairman : Gines Gonzalez
Speakers : J. Frenk (J.L. Londono), A. Infante, P. Musgrove, C. Lopez
Pardo

Topic 6 : Health reforms in Mediterranean countries
Chairman : Milouv Kaddar
Speakers : Milouv Kaddar, Ammar, Tit Albrecht

Topic 7 : Challenges faced by CCEE (former socialist countries)
Chairman : Antonio C. Campos
Speakers : A. Campos, L. Rose, T. Palau, J. Figueras

Topic 8 : The role of ONG in health systems development
Chairman : J.M. Mendiluce
Speakers : E. Bartolome, 2 speakers to be confirmed

Topic 9 : The role and scope for state intervention in an increasingly
global pharmaceutical market Chairman : Felix Lobo Speakers : G. Dukes,
Dr. Lasagne, G. Alonso, J. Legrand

Topic 10 : Integrating economic evaluation in health decision making :
what is missing ? Chairman : Fernando Antonanzas Speakers : B. Luce, F.
Rutten, M. Drummond

Topic 11 : Home Care
Two sessions to be confirmed.

Topic 12 : Transplanation and organ donation
Chairman : Dr. Mantesanz
Speakers : R. Burgos, two other speakers to be confirmed

Topic 13 : Health Insurance
Chairman : J.J.Artells
Speakers : M. Gaynor, P. Sevilla, M. Graf

Topic 14 : Telematics : potential of the information highway
To be confirmed

Topic 15 : Informatics in health care
To be confirmed

Topic 16 : Equity in health care
Chairman : Joan R. Villalbi
Speakers : M.G. Marmot, A.E. Kunst, L. Gunning-Shepers

Topic 17 : Clinical practices guidelines
Chairman : W. van Eimeren
To be confirmed

Topic 18 : Public priorities (patientīs rights)
Chairman : Juan Cabases
Speakers : A. Coote, C. Singly, X. Colls

Program overview will be published at the end of February 1996.

8.      Organizers 
The Institute of Public Health (ISP) of Catalonia and the Spanish
Association of Health Economics (AES) signed an agreement with the
International Society of System Sciences for Health Care (ISSSHC).

Asociacion de Economia de la Salud (AES)
Since 1985, this association has been integrated by professionals
interested in Health Economics regardsless their of origin. The main
aims of AES : to facilitate Health Economics activities, to promote and
spread Health Economy studies, to organize scientific meetings, to
publish scientific papers etc.

Institut de Salud Publica de Catalonia (ISP)
The ISP is a public entity created by the Government of Catalonia, the
City Council of Barcelona and the University of Barcelona. Its mission
is to contribute effectively to the health improvement of the local
population through research, education and consultanting service
porvision in all public health areas.

9.      Information and registration

Our personal conference WEB page 
http://sshc96.datalab.es
 will provide
you the general information, including social program, travel and hotel
arrangements available at the end of February 1996.

Registration and/or participation as speaker in the SSHC96 or other
additional questions, please contact our Conference Secretary Karin de
Wildt through the e-mail address sshc96@datalab.es before the 5 April.
You can submit your abstracts to our e-mail address until the new
deadline of abstracts : 5 April 1996.

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Third announcement              1 March 1996
Deadline submission abstracts   5 April 1996
Deadline evaluation abstracts   1 May 1996
Deadline early registration     15 May 1996
Deadline submission full papers 1 June 1996

Deadlines updated as per posting from sshc96@datalab.es (sshc96) on 7th March 1996
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Abstracts

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can be forwarded to the Scientific Committee members and you will be
notified of the results by e-mail before 1 May 1996. 

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Salut.
miquel