Early HTA Terminology Working Group
Established in June 2023 (work completed in December 2024)
Leaders
Janet Bouttell
University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
Janneke Grutters
Radboud University Medical Centre, The Netherlands
Members
- Payam Abrishami, The Netherlands
- Sulafa Ahmed, United Kingdom
- Waseem Ahmed, United Kingdom
- Carla Fernandez-Barcelò, Germany
- Iñaki Gutierrez Ibarluzea, Spain
- Neil Hawkins, United Kingdom
- Nora Ibargoyen Roteta, Spain
- Jon Karnon, Australia
- Jani Mueller, Germany
- Samuel Owusua Achiaw, United Kingdom
- Laura Sampietro-Colom, Spain
- Erika Seyahian, Argentina
- Michelle Tew, Australia
- Wang Yi, Singapore
Advisory Board members
- Dalia Dawoud, United Kingdom
- Chris McCabe, United Kingdom
- Andrew Partington, Australia
- Rabia Sucu, United States of America
- Yves Verboven, Belgium
Overview
The HTAi Early HTA Terminology Working Group was established in June 2023 to address confusion surrounding the definition and use of “early HTA” and related terms such as “early advice,” “early dialogue,” and “development-focused HTA”. A clear definition of the term “early HTA” is lacking and there is confusion with related terms such as “early advice”, “early dialogue”, and “development-focused HTA”.
The Early HTA Terminology Working Group aims at enhancing foundational understanding in HTA practice, supporting methodological clarity, aiding systematic communication, and contributing to standardized terminology for inclusion in the HTA Glossary.
Purpose
To establish consensus definitions for “early HTA” and related terms, resolving existing ambiguities and confusions.
Deliverables
Main article:
Defining early health technology assessment: building consensus using Delphi technique.
Grutters JPC, Bouttell J, Abrishami P, et al.
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care. 2025;41(1):e34
Other resources and material
International Journal Technology Assessment in Health Care Dialogue series
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This Dialogue series originated from the article by Grutters et al. – Defining early health technology assessment: building consensus using Delphi technique. This article was selected by the Editors given its relevance to the field and to spark constructive, interdisciplinary conversations on the topic.