INTERNATIONAL AIDS AND ECONOMICS NETWORK

Steven Forsythe, PhDHealth EconomistPresident of the International AIDS Economics NetworkFutures 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

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GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF MEMBERS

North America35%

Africa29%

Europe/Central Asia18%

Asia Pacific11%

LAC5%

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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.