Business and Economics of Eye Care and Health
Date
Business and Economics of
Eye Care and Health
April 2, 2024
BEECH 2024, as the acronym suggests, focuses on the Business and Economics of Eye Care and Health. This conference is being designed as a fully virtual global gathering, taking place on April 2, 2024.
Thematic Highlights: The conference delves into crucial topics such as cost-effectiveness, public health models of AI screenings, accessible design, the global economic impact of vision loss, infectious diseases case studies, etc. It aims to provide a holistic view of the various economic and business-related aspects that drive policy and decisions in the eye care space.
Interactive Sessions: Attendees can look forward to a series of engaging talks, some panels and knowledge-sharing opportunities. We're also planning to record these sessions for post-event distribution.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with thought leaders, industry experts, and academics who are shaping the future of eye care and health economics.
Registration is free for our first ever BEECH convening!
For more information, contact Kevin Frick or Anisha Paul.
Tentative Agenda
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 7-8 a.m. ET | Kevin Frick Jayanth Bhuvaraghan Aravind Srinivasan | Welcome and introduction panel |
| 8:15-9:15 a.m. ET | Xingru He Dean, He University School of Public Health | The public health model of AI-assisted eye care screening model in China and its sustainability |
| 9:30-10:30 a.m. ET | Van Charles Lansingh Professor Andrew F. Smith | Simulation-based training for surgery "Economic data for eye health: past, present and future" |
| 10:45-11:45 a.m. ET | Megan Collins Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute | Cost analysis of delivering school-based eye care in Baltimore, Md. |
| Noon- 1 p.m. ET | Rishika Kartik Kevin White | The importance of accessible design and tactile graphics to improve health care equity, low-vision rehabilitation, and health literacy Refractive Error - Solving the Problem |
| 1:15-2:15 p.m. ET | Raja Narayanan LV Prasad Eye Institute | Uptake of intravitreal injections among self-paying, fully subsidized, and fully insured patients in India |
| 2:30-3:30 p.m. ET | Sheila West Johns Hopkins Medicine | Trachoma: case study in use of cost data for research and advocacy |
| 3:45-4:45 p.m. ET | Joshua Ehrlich Jordan S. Kassalow | Social Entrepreneurship, System Change, and Solving Vision Problems at Scale |
| 5-6 p.m. ET | Sandy Block Victoria Sheffield | TBD |
| 6:15-7:15 p.m. ET | Anthea Burnett and Brad Wong | TBD |
| 7:30-8:30 p.m. ET | Christopher Fortenbach University of Washington | Global economic impact of vision loss |
| 8:45-9:45 p.m. ET | Kevin Frick Jeff Todd | Closing panel, casting vision for next steps etc. |