PRINCETON, N.J., July 1, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Consumer Health Sciences (CHS), a leading source of disease-specific, consumer-reported health data, announces the appointment of Samuel Wagner, PhD, RPh as Vice President, Health Economics Outcomes Research (HEOR).
Dr. Wagner will lead CHS's expanding HEOR function, which includes conducting research based on its National Health and Wellness Survey (NHWS), consulting, and supporting or producing medical abstracts, manuscripts, presentations and posters. He will also be responsible for encouraging cross-functional collaborations, helping companies optimize their use of research by leveraging data across both marketing research and outcomes research functions.
"Sam brings valuable industry experience, talent and leadership abilities to CHS's HEOR function," said Michael Fronstin, COO, to whom Wagner reports. "We are confident that he will take CHS to the next level in helping healthcare companies make maximum use of our consumer-reported data."
Dr. Wagner has held similar positions at leading pharmaceutical companies, including Pharmacia, Pfizer, and AstraZeneca. Most recently, he held the positions of Field Economics Director, External Medical Relations and Director and Group Leader of Respiratory HEOR at AstraZeneca.
A registered pharmacist, Dr. Wagner received his Ph.D. in pharmacoeconomics and Master in Pharmacy Practice from Northwest University in South Africa. He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota, and has authored numerous journal articles, posters and presentations.
About Consumer Health Sciences
Consumer Health Sciences (CHS) is a leading source of disease-specific consumer health information for the pharmaceutical and life science industries. Its flagship product, the annual National Health and Wellness Survey (NHWS), is the largest self-reported database of its kind. The annual syndicated survey of more than 120,000 adults provides market sizing, demographic, attitudinal, quality of life, resource utilization and treatment information in more than 100 therapeutic categories in the U.S. and Europe. In 2008, CHS will launch NHWS in Asia. For more information, visit chsinternational.com and www.NHWSurvey.com.
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