Overview
The HTAi HTA in Developing Countries Interest Group is a service to members who reside or have interest in developing countries. This Interest Group is dedicated to sharing members’ experiences, activities, resources, opportunities for education and training, discussing ideas and projects, needs, challenges, and solutions that are specific to the developing countries. DCIG is a communication platform to help advancing HTA in developing countries. For more information, visit the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjO1vYrZ6Gw&t=89s
Webinars & Presentations
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Upcoming Webinars
Health Technology Assessment for Rare Diseases in Developing Countries: Insights about Strategies to Promote a collaborative network.
Join us for a live webinar presented by HTA in Developing Countries Interest Group (DCIG) “Health Technology Assessment for Rare Diseases in Developing Countries: Insights about Strategies to Promote a collaborative network” on 30th May, 12:00 p.m. CET.
This webinar aims to bridge insights about strategies by providing a comprehensive perspective from experts who could be instrumental for other developing countries with similar developmental trajectories .
August 1 5:00 am – 6:00 am MDT
This webinar aims to bridge insights about strategies by providing a comprehensive perspective from experts who could be instrumental for other developing countries with similar developmental trajectories.
Our focus for the webinar is particularly addressing genetic and rare conditions and the HTA challenges impacting access to services and therapies
Speakers include:
- Adriane Dias, Casa Hunter (Brazil)
- Christine Mutena, Rare Disorders Kenya (Kenya)
- Thekra Hasan Mohamed Abu Dhabi Department of Health (UAE)
- Sheela Upadhyaya, HTAi Rare Diseases Interest Group (United Kingdom)
- Duangrurdee Wattanasirichaigoon, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital Perspective (Thailand)
The webinar will be moderated by Monica Ferrie, Chief Executive, Genetic Support Network of Victoria (Australia) and Steering Committee member HTA in Developing Countries Interest Group (DCIG).
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IE331DopSl65wUhZ5XRUHw#/registration
Previous Webinars
2023 DCIG Writing Project
DCIG invited members to submit a piece on a topic pertinent to low- and middle-income countries for a competition. The winners of the competition were:
- Hasdeu S, Beliera A, Alvarez J, Sánchez Viamonte J. Exploring the linkage between health technology assessment and decision making during COVID-19 public health emergency in a developing country: analysis of processes and results. Int J Technol Assess Health Care. 2024 Nov 4;40(1):e42. doi: 10.1017/S0266462324000473. PMID: 39494834; PMCID: PMC11563179.
- Cardoso MMA, Machado-Rugolo J, Thabane L, da Rocha NC, Barbosa AMP, Komoda DS, de Almeida JTC, Curado DDSP, Weber SAT, de Andrade LGM. Application of natural language processing to predict final recommendation of Brazilian health technology assessment reports. Int J Technol Assess Health Care. 2024 Apr 12;40(1):e19. doi: 10.1017/S0266462324000163. PMID: 38605654; PMCID: PMC11569907.
- John D, Dutta Majumdar A, Pillai RN, Khatoon S, Bhattacharya P, Mukherjee N, Menon JC, Pavithran K, Kumar A, Jakovljevic M. Health technology assessment for digital health Technologies in India: a framework for action. Int J Technol Assess Health Care. 2024 Nov 4;40(1):e70. doi: 10.1017/S0266462324000345. PMID: 39494593; PMCID: PMC11703630.
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