Conference on Methods in Health Services and Outcomes in Boston, October 28-30 

 Boston will host the 2005 International Conference on Health Policy Research from October 28-30. This year's theme is "Methodological Issues in Health Services and Outcomes Research" and presentations are meant to  convey both content and methodology. 

 The conference includes a slightly eclectic selection of workshops on methods and the use of well-known health datasets -- two workshops on the latter are free, others cost $60 or $30 (students). Registration is not free either  but studentes pay only $80. Looks interesting and useful overall, though you might want to attend selectively. 

 For more info check the  conference website .