International AIDS and Economics Network Insights
"Explore the International AIDS and Economics Network's history, membership growth, geographic distribution, notable grants, and governance structure. Learn about their focus on efficiency, sustainability, costing, financing, and socioeconomic impact in the field of HIV/AIDS economics."
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INTERNATIONAL AIDS AND ECONOMICS NETWORK Steven Forsythe, PhD Health Economist President of the International AIDS Economics Network Futures Institute
BACKGROUND OF IAEN Began in 1993 as a group dedicated to economists and policymakers working in the field of HIV/AIDS (21 years old) Operates a website since 1998 (www.iaen.org) Has provided face-to-face meetings prior to IAS since 2000 (Durban, Barcelona, Bangkok, Toronto, Mexico City, Vienna, Washington DC and Melbourne) Operates a LinkedIn group since 2010 (International AIDS Economics Network Group)
BACKGROUND OF IAEN ON LINKEDIN 5,135 members have joined over 4 years 6th largest LinkedIn Group on the topic of AIDS (following the Global Fund at #5) IAEN is the only group on the topic of AIDS and economics
GROWTH IN IAEN MEMBERSHIP 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF MEMBERS NAME 2% LAC 5% Asia Pacific 11% North America 35% Europe/Central Asia 18% Africa 29%
BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION GRANT November 2013: IAEN received a $1.1 million grant to build capacity in the field of AIDS and economics BMGF grant has 3 objectives: Build capacity in 4 African countries (Zambia, Tanzania, Malawi and Uganda) Fund special economic studies in 6 countries (Zambia, Tanzania, Malawi, Uganda, Kenya, South Africa) Disseminate globally information about AIDS and economics
BROCHER FOUNDATION IAEN has received approval to work in 2015 on the development of a special journal focusing on the economics of AIDS
IAEN GOVERNANCE IAEN is a tax-exempt non-profit organization IAEN has a board and will be identifying new board members over the next 3 years
TOPICS FOR TODAY Efficiency and Effectiveness (8) Sustainability and Investment Case (4) Costing (4) Financing (2) Socioeconomic Impact (1)
THANKS! This meeting was possible with funds from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation We wish to also thank Futures Group, which has funded the International AIDS Economics Network website Thanks also to Futures Institute, which manages the BMGF grant.
