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DR.
JOHN M. EISENBERG SELECTED FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS BAXTER INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH PRIZE
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
June 24, 2002 -- In recognition of his outstanding efforts to advance
global health services research, Dr. John Eisenberg was awarded posthumously
the prestigious 2002 Baxter International Foundation Health Services Research
Prize by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration
at their annual meeting on June 22, 2002, in Washington, DC. The Health
Services Prize is recognized internationally as the highest distinction
that researchers in the health-services field can achieve. It is administered
by The Association of University Programs in Health Administration and
sponsored by The Baxter International Foundation.
Eisenberg, who sadly lost a battle with cancer this year, was the former
director of the Agency for Healthcare Research. His work as a clinician,
academic and leader in the field of health services research spanned more
than 30 years. He held academic appointments at many leading institutions,
including the University of Pennsylvania, Stanford University and Georgetown
University, where he served as the Chairman of the Department of Medicine
from 1992-1997, when he left to take on the directorship of AHRQ.
"Dr. Eisenberg is being recognized for his research accomplishments,
as well as his efforts to bring together clinicians, researchers, academicians
and policy makers to advance global health care," said John Wennberg,
Ph.D., chair of The Baxter International Foundation Prize Selection Committee
and director, Center for the Evaluative Clinical Sciences at Dartmouth
University. "Researchers around the world owe Dr. Eisenberg a debt
of gratitude for his work on our behalf."
A committee comprised of renowned health services academicians and clinicians
from around the world selected Eisenberg for the award based on his work
as an academic, clinician, researcher and advocate for health services
research. In the health care delivery area, his extensive research on
clinical decision-making and clinical decision analysis helped shape the
entire field. His work was characterized by both its depth and breadth
ranging from studies of specific clinical practices to examination of
the social-cultural influences on clinician decision-making. His book,
Doctors' Decisions and the Cost of Medical Care (1986) was the
first to document in a systematic way the impact of doctors' diagnosis
and treatment decisions on the cost of care and opened up this area for
new inquiry.
"As a result of Dr. Eisenberg's work, the Agency for Healthcare Research
has been actively engaged with cross-national health services research
addressing global and local health-care challenges," said Lisa Simpson,
deputy director of the Agency for Healthcare Research. "He will be
greatly missed, but we will work to advance the efforts he began."
Since 1986, The Baxter International Foundation has funded the Health
Services Research Prize in recognition of researchers who have made major
contributions to the health of the public through innovative research
in health services. The prize is accompanied by a $25,000 contribution--$10,000
is awarded to the individual with the remaining $15,000 going to a not-for-profit
institution that supports the prize winner's work. Eisenberg's family
will present the $15,000 to the Dr. John M. Eisenberg Healthcare Fund.
"Dr. Eisenberg's commitment to health-care research touched the lives
of people around the world," said Jeptha Dalston, Ph.D., president
& chief executive officer of the Association of University Programs
in Health Administration. "His contributions to the fields of health-care
research and public policy will be remembered for many years to come.
We are honored to recognize those achievements."
The Association of University Programs in Health Administration is a unique
consortium of the world's primary health services management education
and research development resources. The consortium's membership of more
than 1,000 include universities, training centers, national institutes,
faculty and individual members in countries on every continent. Hundreds
of health-care institutions, hospitals and other health services delivery
organizations and associations participate in the Association of University
Programs in Health Administration, which has a worldwide reputation for
expertise in health services management, education and research.
As the philanthropic arm of Baxter International Inc., The Baxter International
Foundation helps to increase access to health care in the United States
and other countries. In 2001, foundation grants totaling $4.8 million
improved access to care for children, the uninsured and the elderly, helped
prevent child abuse and neglect, promoted health education, expanded education
opportunities for health-care providers, and helped victims of global
disasters.
FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:
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- Media Contacts:
- Lydia Reed, AUPHA, 202-638-1448
Tanya Tyska, Baxter, 847-948-3256
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