Interest Groups

Pivotal to the success of HTAi, our Interest Groups are at the vanguard of where science, technology, education, policy, and passion for Health Technology Assessment meet.

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Individuals, Health Care, business, government, academic institutions, and consultancies all have a stake in the success of HTA.

Publishing papers, offering webinars, and working on the frontier of
their associated areas of expertise, IGs are open to all members of HTAi. They act as a forum for HTAi members to network, exchange information, and collaborate on projects of mutual interest throughout the year.

With involvement from over 60% of HTAi’s membership, and each of those having anywhere from 150 – 550 members,​ IGs are where science, technology, education, policy, and passion are shaping and bridging the future of HTA worldwide.

Patient & Citizen Involvement

The HTAi Interest Group for Patient and Citizen Involvement in HTA (PCIG) brings together patients and citizens with staff from HTA bodies, government, research, industry (health technology…
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Rare Diseases

The HTAi Rare Diseases Interest Group (RDIG) is a service to members who have interest in HTA of health technologies for rare diseases. This Interest…
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Public Health

The HTAi Public Health Interest Group is dedicated to the development and promotion of HTA methodologies, policy frameworks and case studies with a focus on…
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Medical Devices

HTA plays an essential role in decision making and informing policy on the use of medical devices as a part of its broader scope for…
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Information Retrieval

The HTAi Information Retrieval Group (IRG) is an Interest Group for individuals who provide information resources, discuss literature search methodology and investigate technologies appropriate to…
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HTA in Developing Countries

The HTAi Developing Countries Interest Group (DCIG) provides a platform for members from developing countries to share experiences, discuss needs, challenges and solutions, raise HTA…
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Hospital-Based HTA

The group gathers professionals interested or involved in the use of an HTA logic at health care institutions for supporting both managerial and clinical decision-making…
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Ethics in HTA

The HTAi Interest Group for Ethical Issues in HTA brings together all those involved in HTA (staff from HTA bodies, industry, government, academia and patients…
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Disinvestment and Early Awareness

The HTAi Disinvestment and Early Awareness Interest Group (DEA-IG) is a platform for collaboration, sharing knowledge and expertise, and development of methods for disinvestment and…
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Early Career Network

The HTAi Early Career Network (ECN-IG) is a platform for learning, collaboration, sharing knowledge and expertise, and development of training materials for early career researchers/practitioners…
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