HEDS is part of the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) at the University of Sheffield. We undertake research, teaching, training and consultancy on all aspects of health related decision science, with a particular emphasis on health economics, HTA and evidence synthesis.

Monday 29 November 2021

Come and meet us from the comfort of your sofa - our academic programme for Virtual ISPOR Europe 2021 is here!


ScHARR HEDS are back for Virtual ISPOR Europe 2021. From 30 November - 3 December (with on-demand sessions from 22 November), HEDS staff will be attending the latest ISPOR conference to present their work and represent ScHARR. 

 Professor Paul Tappenden will be speaking at a workshop: ‘Use of Whole Disease Models and Pathway Models in Health Economic Research; Benefits and Risks’ (Friday 3 December)

 Dr Praveen Thokala will be moderating an on-demand podium session: ‘Using Real World Evidence to Predict Risks of Adverse Outcomes and Disease Progression’ (Monday 22 November)

 Dr Ben Kearns will be presenting a poster: ‘Adverse Events Associated with Antidepressants: A Systematic Literature Review and Network Meta-Analysis’ (Poster Session 2 - Wednesday 1 December)

 Meanwhile, PhD student Paul Schneider will be leading a workshop discussion, ‘The Potential of R Shiny User Interfaces to Support Health Economic Decision Making’ (Wednesday 1 December), and presenting an abstract at a podium session. ‘A New Online Tool for Valuing Health States: Eliciting Personal Utility Functions for the EQ-5D-5L’ (Monday 22 November) is co-authored by Professor John Brazier and Professor Ben van Hout.

If you are a registered ISPOR member, check out our exhibitor profile in the virtual exhibits gallery, or alternatively contact us to find out more. 

Interact with our virtual profile, and use the Networking and Chat feature to get in touch with our Knowledge Exchange Business Manager, Vanessa Wright, and Director of Innovation, Professor John Brazier

Come and chat with us to find out about the opportunities to work with ScHARR to support key strategic developments in your organisation, to collaborate with us on research and to participate in our diverse, world class learning and teaching programmes.

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