MEED Research Forum 2024: Diagnostics, Digital, Data and Devices

We are delighted to invite you to the 5th Methods for the Economic Evaluation of Diagnostics, Digital, Data and Devices (MEED) Research Forum 2024.

This year’s research forum marks an exciting step of welcoming digital, data-driven technologies, and devices alongside diagnostics as in previous editions.

The primary goal of MEED is to facilitate the development of methods for the economic evaluation (and related studies) of diagnostics, digital, data and devices. We do this by bringing together health economists who are actively involved in these areas. The research forum is a one-day event which includes research presentations, a panel discussion, and networking with colleagues across different institutions.

Location

MEED 2024 is free to attend will take place in-person at The Catalyst in Newcastle, UK. The venue is close to Newcastle's train station (approx. 12 minute walk). Please see our website for full details about the venue and travel information (meed-hta.org).

Expert Panel Discussion

Our panel discussion for this year will focus on strengthening methods for early value assessment featuring perspectives from policymakers, HTA agencies, academia, NICE committee members, and evidence review groups. Our panellists for the day will be:

• Dr Sara Felix: Department of Health and Social Care, Deputy Director of Medical Technologies Strategy, Policy & Regulation
• Tom Walker: Technical Advisor for NICE Diagnostics Assessment Programme
• Prof John Cairns: Committee Member for NICE Diagnostics Advisory Committee; London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
• Dr Janet Bouttell: Health Economist at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
• Prof Luke Vale: NICE Newcastle External Assessment Group; London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Abstract Submission

As always, we encourage you to submit abstracts about your research for oral presentation on the day. Submissions of work-in-progress, the use of novel methods, and policy developments are encouraged. Early career researchers are also very welcome to submit their abstracts.

Research abstracts should be no more than 350 words and identify who the presenting author is. Please send your abstracts to [email protected]

Registration

Registration to the MEED Research Forum 2024 is free but places are limited. Lunch will be included for all delegates. Early registration is essential to secure your place.

Organising Committee

• Dr Sean Gavan (The University of Manchester)
• Dr Alison Smith (University of Leeds & NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Leeds)
• Dr Alexander Thompson (The University of Manchester & NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Manchester)
• Dr Kile Green (Newcastle University & NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Newcastle)
• Dr Joy Allen (Roche Diagnostics UK & Ireland & Guest Researcher at Newcastle University)
• Dr Diarmuid Coughlan (Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York)

Further Details

For further details about this year's event, please see our website (meed-hta.org) for email [email protected]

Host or Publisher MEED