Learn about the new IECS scientific publications that strengthen knowledge and decision-making in health. Over the past month, the IECS team continued to contribute scientific evidence in various areas of health, such as mental well-being in parents of children with intellectual disabilities, shingles and COVID-19, use of artificial intelligence in […]
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Design and Implementation of a Stakeholder Consultation Process for Rapid Health Technology Assessments in ArgentinaPublished in Archives of Medical Research (PubMed) Determining the efficiency path to universal health coverage: cost-effectiveness thresholds for 174 countries based on growth in life expectancy and health expendituresPublished in The Lancet Global Health Voices and visions: Navigating the landscape of
Two directors from the Institute of Clinical Effectiveness (IECS) represented the institution at the first plenary session of the Argentine Alliance for Women's Health, an intersectoral forum that seeks to transform the health system from a gender perspective. Dr. Vilma Irazola, director of the Department of Research in Chronic Diseases, and the
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With over 25 years of experience, the IECS-UBA Master's in Clinical Effectiveness has established itself as one of the most impactful academic programs in healthcare in Latin America. Its unique approach combines academic excellence, practical application, and the drive for the transformation of healthcare systems. It is aimed at professionals from multiple disciplines.
The Institute for Clinical and Healthcare Effectiveness (IECS) is launching a regional call for professionals working in the management of health research funds in Latin America. We seek to form a group of members who will promote Bridge to Excellence Grants & Research Management, a pioneering community of practices that connects specialists to share experiences.
On Thursday, July 3, 2025, the webinar "Implementation of Strategies to Improve the Control of High Blood Pressure in Latin America" was held. This virtual, open, and free event was aimed at healthcare professionals, researchers, and members of civil society interested in chronic diseases and public health. The event
The Institute for Clinical and Health Effectiveness (IECS) endorses a letter recently published in The Lancet in support of the key role of the World Health Organization (WHO) in global public health. The document was signed by the directors of nearly 800 WHO Collaborating Centres worldwide.
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In the fast-paced global health landscape, the quest for transparent, equitable, and fair health systems is more urgent than ever. And health technology assessments (HTAs), with their mission to ensure transparency in decision-making, can play a role as a catalyst for more equitable and sustainable health systems.
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Mere "gatekeepers" or shapers? Health technology assessment (HTA) is increasingly challenged to transcend its traditional role in evaluating new drugs, devices, or tests to become a more proactive catalyst for the transformation of health systems, actively influencing their configuration. The topic was the subject of
Plenary Session II, “NextGen Methods: Hype or Here to Stay?”, opened the next day of the HTAi (Health Technology Assessment International) International Congress. More than 800 stakeholders from the health sector and health technology assessment are participating in the meeting in Buenos Aires, with
