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3 day workshop - Using Discrete Choice Experiments in Health Economics: Theoretical and Practical Issues, Aberdeen November 2013

It is increasingly recognised in many publicly provided health care systems that limited resources coupled with unlimited demand require decisions to be made about the efficient allocation of scarce resources. Economic techniques can inform such decisions. One technique adopted, and further developed, by health economists over the past decade is the discrete choice experiment (DCE) (also known as conjoint analysis).

The workshop provided:

Background information on the theoretical basis for, and application of, DCEs
Hands-on experience in DCE design, and a practical guide to data input, data analysis, and the interpretation of DCE results
An overview of methodological issues and recent developments in the application of DCEs.

This workshop provided an opportunity for those interested in the application of DCEs to discuss both practical and theoretical issues raised when applying the method. The workshop included group work sessions with feedback. No knowledge of economics or DCEs was assumed.

If you would be interested in attending the workshop, please email Alison Horne, alison.horne@abdn.ac.uk who will contact you when registration details are available.Discrete choice experiments in health economics: Theoretical and practical issues.

9^th-11^th of April 2012, Banff, Alberta, Canada

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If you are interested in future workshops please email alison.horne@abdn.ac.uk and we will contact you when the dates of the next workshop become available. Details of 2011's workshop can be read here.

2005-2011

Using Discrete Choice Experiments in Health Economics: Theoretical and Practical Issues, 2011

The Health Economics Research Unit (HERU) ran this popular workshop on 9th - 11th November 2011, at Jury's Inn, Aberdeen, UK.

Using Discrete Choice Experiments in Health Economics: Theoretical and Practical Issues, 2010.

From the 10th-12th November 2010, HERU ran the popular Workshop at The Jury's Inn, Aberdeen.

Using Discrete Choice Experiments in Health Economics: Theoretical and Practical Issues, 2008.

HERU were pleased to announce the return of this popular workshop. It was a three-day event running from the 19th - 21st November 2008 at the King's College, Old Aberdeen.

Policy Conference 2008: Involving the public in health care decisions: The use of discrete choice experiments

The purpose of the conference was to present recent policy driven research that used discrete choice experiments (DCEs) to involve the public in health care decisions.

Using Discrete Choice Experiments in Health Economics: Theoretical and Practical Issues, 2005.

The Expert Workshop on Discrete Choice Experiments ‘Using discrete choice experiments in health economics: theoretical and practical issues’ was developed as part of the VIPs training strategy. The aim of this Workshop was to provide information on practical and theoretical issues faced when conducting DCEs.