Student Pharmacist

(SP1) HEOR: What does it Mean to You?

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM

Location: 302AB

ACPE UAN:N/A | Contact Hours: N/A | Activity Type: N/A

Faculty(s)

Aimee Near, MPH

Principal, Real World Solutions
IQVIA
Durham, NC
Nazneen Fatima Shaikh, PhD (she/her/hers)

Consultant, Real World Solutions
IQVIA
Wayne, PA

Moderator(s)

MP

Mitul Patel, PharmD Candidate, Class of 2023

AMCP Student Pharmacist Committee Vice-Chair
Mercer University College of Pharmacy

Please note this session is not accredited for continuing pharmacy education credit.

Health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) continues to be a growing field and has become a buzzword in the pharmacy world, but what does it mean? HEOR plays an important role in managed care pharmacy by helping provide the best possible health outcomes at affordable costs. There are many aspects of HEOR to uncover such as its role throughout the product lifecycle in decision-making, study designs, and even different career paths for those interested in this field.

Join this student pharmacist session to learn from faculty specializing in HEOR as they dive into details by discussing the importance of HEOR in defining value in health care, reviewing case studies, and sharing their research journey!

Learning Objectives::

At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Define HEOR and real-world evidence.
Describe the importance of HEOR and its application in health care decision-making.
Explain common study designs leveraged to generate HEOR evidence.
Discuss the current driving forces for HEOR evidence generation.
Discuss the different career pathways in HEOR.