FYI: HHS Listening Session on Research Priorities for the Effective Health Care Program on January 11.
Cut and paste the following link to learn more about the proposed topics of research (work in progress includes depression and mood disorder, dementia): http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/aboutUs/index.cfm
Deborah DiGilio, MPH -- Aging Issues Officer -- Office on Aging -- American Psychological Association -- 750 First Street, NE -- Washington, DC 20002-4242 -- (202) 336-6135 -- (202) 336-6040 FAX -- DDiGilio@apa.org -- http://www.apa.org/pi/aging
January 6, 2006
Last Chance to Register for HHS Listening Session on Research Priorities for the Effective Health Care Program on January 11
Please note that it's your last chance to register for an HHS listening session on January 11 to solicit input on research priorities for the Effective Health Care Program. This session will provide an opportunity for public comment to assist the HHS Secretary in determining a new set of research priorities for the program. The Effective Health Care Program originates from Section 1013 of the Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003. Its purpose is to provide information about the comparative effectiveness of different medical interventions for treating health conditions. The information helps consumers, health care providers, and others in making informed choices among treatment alternatives, including drugs. Participants in the listening session are asked to focus their comments on suggested topics for study under the Effective Health Care Program; structure of the priority lists (e.g., disease/condition, type of intervention, affected population, etc.); and methods to answer questions of safety and effectiveness as quickly and efficiently as possible. The session will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EST at the National Press Club, 529 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C. If you are planning to attend, please RSVP to EHCListeningSession@ahrq.gov with your name, organization, address, and telephone number and whether you plan to attend in person or to call in. A call-in line has been established for anyone not able to attend the meeting in person; call-in information will be provided when you RSVP. Participants may provide oral or written comments. Oral comments are limited to 3 minutes and may be given in person or via telephone. All comments will be posted for public review in an online reading room on AHRQ's Web site. The public can also make comments on draft reports, proposed topics for research, and key questions for planned reports by going to the Effective Health Care Program Web site.
