Ireland-Northern Ireland-NCI Workshop on Health Economics and Health Policy Research - April 22-23, 2009
On April 22-23 2009, the Health Research Board (HRB), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the Health and Social Care Research and Development (HSC R&D) Office
collaborated to organize the Ireland-Northern Ireland-NCI Workshop on Health Economics and Health Policy Research in
Dublin. The workshop featured a comprehensive program
covering the effective use of data sources and the analysis of
economic and social trends related to cancer, including
discussions on cancer screening and global health policies. The
event attracted a wide range of all-Ireland and U.S. health
economics and cancer policy experts. During the workshop’s
closing session, attendees participated in round table
discussions to establish health economic and health policy
research priorities and identify areas for potential collaboration
among the public health communities in Ireland and the U.S.