International Program in Health Policy and Practice
2005 International Symposium
U.S.—U.K. Meeting on Health Care Quality
International Working Group on Quality Indicators
Harkness Fellows in Health Care Policy
Packer Policy Fellowships
Ian Axford Fellows, 2006
Partnerships with International Foundations
Research Projects and Other Activities

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The 2005-06 Harkness Fellows include:



Julia Abelson, Ph.D., M.Sc. (Canadian Associate)
Associate Professor, McMaster University
Project Title: Informed and Becoming Informed: The Public and Canadian/U.S. Health Policy


Stirling Bryan, Ph.D., M.Sc. (United Kingdom)
Professor of Health Economics, University of Birmingham
Project Title: The Use of Cost-Effectiveness Information in Coverage Policy Decisions in the US and the UK
Placement: Center for Primary Care and Outcomes Research, Stanford University
Mentors: Alan Garber, M.D., Ph.D.


Anna Dixon, M.Sc. (Econ) (United Kingdom)
Lecturer in European Health Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science
Project Title: Informed Choices: What Use Do Patients Make of Quality Information When Deciding Who To Consult and Where to Get Treated?
Placement: Department of Planning, Public Policy, and Management, University of Oregon
Mentors: Judith Hibbard, Dr.Ph.


Nisha Dogra, Ph.D., B.M., MRCPsych, M.D. (United Kingdom)
Senior Lecturer, University of Leicester, and Honorary Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Greenwood Institute of Child Health
Project Title: Case Studies to Compare Cultural Competency Training in Managed Care Organizations with Public Hospitals and Non-Health Businesses
Placement: Institute for Health Policy, Harvard Medical School
Mentors: Joseph Betancourt, M.D., M.P.H.


Derek Feeley (Harkness/Health Foundation Fellow; United Kingdom)
Head of National Planning, Scottish Executive Health Department
Project Title: Developing Health Services fit for 2020 – Strategic Planning to Deliver Health Care for Older People with Long Term Conditions
Placement: Kaiser Permanente
Mentors: Robert Crane and Paul Wallace, M.D., and The Honorable Jonathan B. Perlin, M.D., Ph.D., Under Secretary for Health, Department ofVeterans Affairs


Sonj Elizabeth Hall, Ph.D., R.N., M.P.H. (Australia)
Lecturer in Health Systems and Economics, School of Population Health, The University of Western Australia
Project Title: The Impact of Policies in the U.S. and Australia on Improving Access and Quality of Care for People Diagnosed with Cancer in Disadvantaged Communities
Placement: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Mentors: Ernest Moy, M.D. and Carolyn Clancy, M.D.


Rhys Jones, M.B.Ch.B., M.P.H. (New Zealand)
Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland
Project Title: Effectiveness of Interventions to Reduce Ethnic Disparities in Health Care: A Case Study Review
Placement: Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School
Mentors: John Ayanian, M.D.


James Mountford, B.M., B.Ch., M.A. (Harkness/Health Foundation Fellow; United Kingdom)
Engagement Manager, McKinsey and Company
Project Title: The Impact of Incentives for Hospital Doctors on Organizational Performance, Quality, and Disparities Across Patient Groups
Placement: Harvard School of Public Health and Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Mentor: David Blumenthal, M.D., and Donald Berwick, M.D.


Adam Oliver, Ph.D., M.Sc. (United Kingdom)
Deputy Director of LSE Health and Social Care and Lecturer in Health Economics and Policy, London School of Economics
Project Title: Policies and Institutions: A Comparative Analysis of the Goals and Policies of the UK National Health Service and the VA on Performance
Placement: Columbia University, School of Public Health
Mentor: Sherry Glied, Ph.D., and Lawrence Brown, Ph.D.


Denis A. Roy, M.D., M.P.H., M.Sc., FRCPC (Canadian Associate)
Director of Information and Knowledge Management, Monteregie Local Health and Social Services Network Development Agency
Project Title: Development of a New Governance Structure Focused on Continuing Improvement of Performance in the Regional Healthcare System
 
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