The Garfield Economic Impact Award annually recognizes outstanding research that illustrates how medical or health research impacts the economy.
The 2009 award was presented to Darius N. Lakdawalla, PhD, and his co-authors for the publication, "U.S. Pharmaceutical Policy in a Global Marketplace" published earlier this year in Health Affairs. Dr. Lakdawalla acepted the award on behalf of fellow authors: Dana Goldman, PhD; Pierre-Carl Michaud, PhD; Neeraj Sood, PhD; Robert Lempert, PhD; Ze Cong; Han de Vries; and Italo Gutierrez.
Following the eighth annual Garfield Award presentation at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce was a panel discussion moderated by David Leonhardt, New York Times "Economic Scene" columnist and The Times Magazine staff writer.
Pictured -- Darius N. Lakdawalla, PhD; James Madara, MD, of the University of Chicago Medical Center; Eugene Garfield, PhD
This award is sponsored by:
The Eugene Garfield Foundation and The University of Chicago Medical Center
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Established in 2002, the Garfield Economic Impact Award annually recognizes the outstanding work of one or more early-career economists that demonstrates how medical and health research impacts the economy. Over the years, Garfield awardees have become well recognized by their peers, policy makers and influential media. Download a fact sheet (PDF) about the award and its past winners.
Founding support for the Garfield Economic Impact award was provided by the Eugene Garfield Foundation. In 2008, the University of Chicago Medical Center became a sponsor, making it possible to double the honorarium to $10,000, extending its impact and prominence.
According to former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, MD, ScD, Garfield Award winners "clearly and unequivocally illustrate that research for health is worth the cost."
Previous Award Winners:
- 2008 - Amitabh Chandra, PhD and Douglas O. Staiger, PhD
- 2007 - Tomas J. Philipson, PhD and Anupam B. Jena, PhD
- 2006 - Amy Finkelstein, PhD, MPhil
- 2004 - Sherry A.M. Glied, PhD
- 2003 - David Cutler, PhD
- 2002 - David Meltzer, MD, PhD