The Early Days of ASHEcon
By Dick Arnould with Reflections on the First ASHEcon Conference from John
Promoting Excellence in Health Economics Research
Our Mission
ASHEcon is a scientific society dedicated to promoting excellence in health economics research in the United States. It provides a forum for emerging ideas and empirical results to enhance individual and societal health by providing evidence and expertise for the development of policies and practices.
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Goals
- Promote professional development of faculty and researchers at all levels including PhD students in academic and nonacademic environments.
- Encourage entry into and advancement of the field of health economics.
- Promote the application of economics to the study of health, medical organization and public and private policy relating to health and health policy.
- Advance research in health economics.
- Support effective teaching of health economics.
- Disseminate health economics research and other information about health economics.
Core Activities
- Sponsor annual meetings at alternating locations in the U.S. to disseminate current research results and provide a gathering place for the exchange of ideas between academic and nonacademic health economists.
- Create a web-page containing information on professional activities, job postings, member list, conference materials and relevant news items. Investigate the development of other information services.
- Organize sessions at the AEA, iHEA and other appropriate conferences.
- Develop and maintain ties with other relevant organizations
Lastest News and Job Postings
Interview with Debbie Freund
By Anne M. Burton Debbie Freund, President Emerita and Research Professor at
This is Your Organization: A Conversation with ASHEcon Executive Director David Slusky
By Jim Flynn David Slusky is an applied micro-economist at the University