SHESG 2025

Southeastern Health Economics Study Group Conference
September 19-20, 2025

The Department of Economics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will host the 22nd Annual Southeastern Health Economics Study Group (SHESG).

The purpose of this invitational conference is to present and promote active exchange and discussion of the latest health economics research among senior and junior economists. Some meals will be provided. All other expenses, including transportation and lodging, are the participants’ responsibility.

Ten papers have been accepted for presentation. The conference will consist of a full day of presentations on Friday September 19 and a half-day of presentations on Saturday September 20. Each paper will be allotted 55 minutes, including 36-40 minutes for presentation, 10-12 minutes for discussant comments, and 5-7 minutes for discussion from the floor. Participation in the conference will be limited and is by invitation only; email donna_gilleskie@unc.edu if you are interested.

It is expected that participants will read the papers prior to the conference and attend all sessions. The papers will be available on a google drive site for registered participants after August 29, 2025.

If you have questions, please contact the organizer: Donna Gilleskie donna_gilleskie@unc.edu .

2025 Conference Program

Check out the exciting lineup here: SHESG_2025_Program

Local Organizers

Donna Gilleskie, Professor, Dept of Economics, UNC-CH
Qing Gong, Asst Professor, Dept of Economics, UNC-CH
Justin Trogdon, Professor, Dept of Health Policy and Management, UNC-CH
Tara Templin, Asst Professor, Dept of Health Policy and Management, UNC-CH

Conference Venue

The conference meeting room location:

BCBS Auditorium
0001 Michael Hooker Research Center
135 Dauer Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Get Directions OR see specific maps from parking decks or hotels below.

Parking

If you are staying at one of the recommended hotels or any walking distance locations we recommend walking to the venue. And you should be able to obtain parking at the hotel. However, if you are driving to the event daily, parking is available at the following places (with walking time and distance provided):

Dogwood Deck UNC Hospitals: enter from Mason Farm Rd; 8 minutes (0.3 miles); MAP to conference venue (use the elevators or stairwells in Cardinal Deck (just to the west of Dogwood Deck) to reach Manning Drive street level)
Morehead Lot: 250 E. Franklin St; 16 minutes (0.7 miles); MAP to conference venue
Rams Head Lot: 33 Ridge Rd; 19 minutes (0.8 miles); MAP to conference venue (go up to Rams Head Recreation Center from parking deck)

We can validate (pay for) your parking if you use the Dogwood Deck. Just remember to bring your parking ticket and your license plate number (take a picture perhaps) to the conference venue.

Accommodations

There are several hotels close to campus – some walking distance, others on the free busline. We recommend selecting a hotel that is within walking distance of the conference venue (Options 1-4 are an easy 2-to-20 minute walk). The conference venue address is 135 Dauer Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27516.

Option 1: The Carolina Inn: 211 Pittsboro St. Chapel Hill, NC 29516; MAP to conference venue