From the 5th to 7th July 2023, the XLII edition of the Health Economics Association (AES) Conference will take place in Girona with the theme 'Towards a sustainable, innovative, and digital health system'. Following the success of the AES XL+1 Conference in Zaragoza, we will meet again to discuss the present and future of the health system.
As Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), announced on the 14th September, it seems that we are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel which was the COVID-19 pandemic. As the topic of the conference's previous edition suggested, it's time to implement extensive changes and harness the shock caused by the pandemic to transform our health system. These are complex, but not insurmountable changes and are accompanied by opportunities for improvement, such as the creation of the State Public Health Agency.
The current political, economic, and social context continues to be convulsive however, and is resulting in various uncertainties about the health sector's future. That's why the scientific programme at this XLII Conference focuses on the most important challenges and opportunities in the post-Covid era, returning to pre-pandemic priorities and using lessons learned from the last two years. We'll specifically address digitisation and the data revolution as the great levers for change in the National Health System. We'll focus on approaches that facilitate access to innovation and ensure sustainability in the system, comparing international healthcare technology assessment models, while analysing the role of cost information in management. We'll address possible solutions to complex issues, such as promoting innovative integrated care models to address growing multimorbidity and possible responses to managing diseases closely related to longevity, such as dementia. We'll also discuss misinformation in public health, with academic, journalistic, and informative proposals. The plenary sessions and roundtables aim to provide answers to the most burning current issues from varied perspectives, with the participation of prestigious speakers, both national and international.
The XLII Conference Scientific and Organising Committees are working to design an ambitious programme to encourage debate on the important current challenges facing our health system and to propose possible solutions. We're also preparing the reception for the XLII Conference in Girona, to ensure that your stay in the city is comfortable, pleasant and stimulating. We are especially excited to welcome you. The third and final essential element is that of your ideas and contributions. We invite you to actively participate with your proposals, which will undoubtedly be the key to success for future conferences. We want sessions to be interactive, with a strong scientific component and that they make a positive impact on society through debate and reflection. We have much to contribute, and Girona will offer the perfect opportunity to make progress on the important challenges that lie ahead.
Scientific Committee and Organising Committee
The XLII edition of the Health Economics Association (AES) Conference has received the "Recognition of Sanitary Interest (RIS)" registration number 9002E/1/2023
President
Marc Carreras Pijuan
Members
Maria Fuentes Fort
Anna Garriga Ripoll
José María Inoriza Belzunce
Marc Sáez Zafra
Joan San Molina
Laura Vall-llosera Casanovas
President
Laia Maynou Pujolràs
Members
Francesc Cots Reguant
Laura Vallejo Torres
Manuel Flores Mallo
Juan Carlos Rejón Parrilla
Marina Rodés Sánchez
President
Anna García-Altés
Vice-president 1
Laia Maynou Pujolràs
Vice-president 2
Pilar Pinilla Domínguez
Secretary
Cristina Hernández Quevedo
Treasurer
Roberto Nuño Solinis
Members
Sergio García Vicente
Dolores Jiménez Rubio
Sophie Gorgemans
Jaime Pinilla Domínguez
Getting here
Girona’s extraordinary geographical location and excellent transportation infrastructure makes getting here extremely easy.
If you come by plane you can fly into the Barcelona, Girona and Perpignan airports, the latter a mere 35 km from the French border. If you prefer the high-speed train, the AVE runs through the cities of Girona and Figueres. The AP-7 motorway crosses the Girona region from north to south and dual carriageways runs from east to west. The region can also be reached by the Palamós, Roses and Barcelona ports
Source: Convention buerau Girona.
In the next few weeks.
One of the most interesting in Catalonia, the historic city of Girona invites visitors to trace its more than 2000 years of history through two fortified enclosures, the Força Vella and the Medieval Quarter. The Força Vella dates back to the Roman foundation while the medieval extension of the city walls was carried out during the 14th and 15th centuries. The city's artistic heritage has been preserved in the numerous monuments that have survived until today. The highlights of Girona are rounded off by the impressive old Jewish Quarter or Call, with its beautiful streets and porticoed squares, and by the exuberant baroque spaces and Noucentisme-style buildings by architect Rafael Masó.
The Cathedral is located at the heart of the Força Vella. Built between the 11th and 18th centuries, it includes a series of walls and spaces in different styles, from Romanesque (the cloister and Charlemagne tower) to the baroque façade and steps. Its most singular feature is its large Gothic nave (15th-16th centuries) which, at a width of 23 metres, is the widest of its kind in the world.
Girona offers spectacular images of steep alleyways, porticoed streets and squares and, above all, the brightly painted façades of the houses overlooking the Onyar (the river that crosses the city) which provide the most emblematic image of the city. One of these houses is Casa Masó, which is open to the public. Of particular interest among the bridges that span the river are the slender and lightweight Gómez bridge and the Palanques Vermelles bridge (1827), which was built by the Eiffel company.
Enjoy the Roman, Mudejar, Renaissance and Baroque art that coexist in Zaragoza, in buildings such as the Aljafería, the Roman Theatre, La Seo and the Basílica del Pilar. You can also enjoy the power of Goya's work, and the Gargallo and Serrano museums. Walk through the historic quarter, with its small squares and narrow streets, its charming shops and tapas bars. And don't forget that Zaragoza is also remarkable for its modern architecture, exemplified by the Intermodal station, the renovated banks of the Ebro or the Expo 2008 area, with the Bridge Pavilion and the Water Tower, among others places.
Girona is a privileged place when it comes to natural heritage. Rivers flowing through the city centre, Mediterranean and riverbank woodlands, mountain ranges such as the Gavarres, the pretty valley of Sant Daniel, as well as fields, croplands and vegetable gardens in a landscape that has harmonised urban growth with the preservation of the natural surroundings. Enjoy all this and more, just a stone's throw from the city centre. Discover your active tourism activities in Girona!
In Girona you will find all kinds of shops, ranging from traditional stores to designer boutiques: prestigious international brands, avant-garde decoration, signature jewellery, crafts, antiques, delicatessen products and many others provide a wide variety of options that guarantee a pleasant shopping experience for one and all.
(Source: Girona Tourism Office)
See more here: https://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/
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The deadline for submissions is February 1st.
Only abstracts sent via the online form will be accepted.
Authors can select Spanish, English or No Preference for the preferred presentation language. The abstract must be submitted in the selected language.
If No Preference is chosen, the Scientific Committee shall decide the presentation language (Spanish or English) and will be able to ask the author to submit the abstract in that language.
Selecting English as the preferred language does not guarantee that the presentation will be made in English. If the author speaks both languages, the Scientific Committee shall confirm the presentation language when the programme sessions are organised.
Authors will be able to indicate their presentation format preference (short or long communication), but the Scientific Committee will make the decision on the final format of the paper. The main difference between the two types of communications is the duration of the same. For short communication, authors will have about 5 minutes (3 ppt maximum) to present their work in a specific session that will take place from 13.00-15.00hours (see program). At the end of it, there will be time for general discussion by grouping works of similar themes in the same session. In oral sessions, authors will have about 15 minutes to present their work, followed by a general discussion.
The author responsible for the communication will be the one who presents the communication during the conference. This should be indicated in the submission form.
One person cannot be responsible for more than TWO papers.
Authors who have not registered before April 21th will have their abstracts removed from the programme.
Authors must choose a maximum of two key words between two different lists, the first being more general and the second more detailed.
The AES Workshops will include 4 interest group sessions (EEconAES, EvaluAES, GestionAES and AESEC)
If you wish your paper to be considered for these sessions, you must state this in the appropriate place on the paper submission form. If your paper is not chosen for one of these sessions, it will be considered in the general group of papers. You will find more information on the form for each interest group.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Authors may describe any financial or personal relationship which can cause a conflict of interest regarding this article.
PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS AND ANIMALS IN RESEARCH
When experiments which have been carried out on human beings are described, it is essential to indicate whether the procedures followed comply with the ethical standards of the human experimentation committee responsible (institutional or regional), and in accordance with the World Medical Association and the Declaration of Helsinki. Hospital names, initials, or numbers must not be used, particularly in figures. When animal experiments are described, it is essential to indicate whether these have been carried out in accordance with the standards of an international research institution or council, or with a national law regulating the care and use of laboratory animals.
PATIENTS' DATA PROTECTION
The authors must declare that they followed their institutions' protocols to access to the patients data and that was done with the unique purpose of the scientific investigation and scientific disclosure.
RIGHT TO PRIVACY AND INFORMED CONSENT
The authors declare and guarantee that they are in possession of a document signed by the individuals whose personal data is included in the article (personal data being understood as any information associated with an identified or identifiable physical person, such as, for example, but not limited to: name and surname, address, telephone, or any type of health data, health data being understood as any information associated with the past, present or future physical or mental health of an individual, including, but not limited to, for example: images, analytical results, x-rays, etc.) authorising the inclusion of such data in the aforementioned article.
Those interested may submit proposals for organised sessions with a minimum of three presentations, with or without discussants. These will be evaluated by the Scientific Committee and must comply with the following rules:
Up to 19 April (inclusive) | After 19 April | |
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AES members, new AES members and associates* | 350€ | 400€ |
Non-AES members | 450€ | 510€ |
Student AES members and associates** | 100€ | 150€ |
Student non-AES members | 150€ | 200€ |
21% VAT included
*: Members of any association with which the AES holds a valid agreement are considered associates, as are members of any association that belongs to the Spanish Society for Public Health and Health Administration (SESPAS). All such associates must justify their membership in the association in question by sending a scanned copy of a document proving their membership (certificate, invoice, etc.) to the Conference Technical Secretariat (jornada@aes.es).
**: Applicants must attach to the registration form a scanned document which proves that they are a student.
1 day registration – Wednesday July 5 | 120€ |
1 day registration – Thursday July 6 | 120€ |
1 day registration – Friday July 7 | 80€ |
21% VAT included
The cancellation of registrations will lead to the withholding of the amount paid, according to the following schedule:
Before May 12th (inclusive), 25% of the fee will be withheld and the remainder refunded once the conference has ended.
Between May 12th and June 12th (both inclusive), 50% of the fee will be withheld and the remainder refunded once the conference has ended.
After June 12th, 100% of the fee will be withheld.
In exceptional cases, and after the parties concerned have demonstrated the occurrence of a serious personal matter, the Board of Directors and the Organizing Committee may exempt them from the corresponding withholding arising from either the registration, accommodation booking or both, with the full amount paid being refunded.
Hotel Carlemany 4*Plaça Miquel Santaló i Pavor, 117002 - Girona See map |
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Hotel Ciutat de Girona 4*Carrer Nord, 217001 - Girona See map |
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Hotel Ultonia 4*Gran Via de Jaume I, 2217001 - Girona See map |
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Hotel Erba by pillow 2*Carrer Ultònia, 117002 - Girona See map |
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Double room for single use | Double room | |
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Hotel Carlemany | 110.36 € | 121.71 € |
Hotel Ciutat de Girona | 118.28 € | 142.50 € |
Hotel Ultonia | 110.36 € | 131.90 € |
Hotel Erba by pillow* | 72.23 € | 78.46 € |
Breakfast and VAT included
*Breakfast not included
Online payment through the conference website.
Similar to the policy set out for registration cancellation, the cancellation of a room booking in the hotels contracted by AES for accommodating conference attendees will result in withholding the amount paid, according to the following schedule:
Between March 3rd (inclusive) and April 3rd, 25% of the fee will be withheld and the remainder refunded once the conference has ended.
Between April 3rd (inclusive) and May 3rd, 50% of the fee will be withheld and the remainder refunded once the conference has ended.
Between May 3rd and July 1st (both inclusive), 75% of the fee will be withheld and the remainder refunded once the conference has ended.
After 2 July, 100% of the fee will be withheld.
In exceptional cases, and after the parties concerned have demonstrated the occurrence of a serious personal matter, the Board of Directors and the Organizing Committee may exempt them from the corresponding withholding arising from either the registration, accommodation booking or both, with the full amount paid being refunded.