Economics of infectious diseases

Aim and objectives

Aim To bring together health economists working in the space of infectious diseases.

Objectives

• Build capacity in health economics methods and applications addressing infectious diseases
• Raise the profile of health economists in Australia to contribute to policy and practice globally relating to infectious diseases
• Develop a mutually supportive and collaborative network of health economists involved in economics of infectious diseases research
• Provide opportunities for mentoring and advice regarding issues specific to infectious disease economics, and with a particular focus on early career academics and students.
• Help foster multidisciplinary collaborations with those in other relevant fields such as mathematical modellers.

Activity plan

• Conduct regular meetings of the SIG including network-building, member presentations of their own work, journal club style presentations, discussion of funding opportunities, Q&A
• Plan an organised session for AHES 2024 or at the next available opportunity.
• Engage with relevant health policy community consultation processes as a group (for example, ATAGI (Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation), PBAC (Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee), ARIA (Australian Regional Immunisation Aliance))
• Develop avenues for dissemination of members’ research to raise the profile to policymakers and other target audiences (e.g. AHES newsletter, Twitter account)
• Coordinate activities with other relevant networks such as IHEA Vaccine Economics SIG (where relevant), NHMRC CRE STRIDE (Stronger Investments for Infectious Diseases), NHRMC CRE SPECTRUM (Supporting Participatory Evidence Generation to Control Transmission Disease in our Region using Modelling) and upcoming DFAT Health Partnerships.

Joining the SIG

If you would like to join the SIG, please contact the conveners:

• Anthony Newall
• Natalie Carvalho
• Sophy Shih