Health economics
The health economics teams are experts in looking at the efficiency, effectiveness and outcomes of healthcare to inform decision-making.
Theme lead: Professor Will Hollingworth
Team members
Dr Carlos Sillero Rejon
Research Fellow, Health Economics
Dr Paul Mitchell
Interim Health Economics Team Lead
Gareth Myring
Research Associate, Health Economics
Katie Breheny
NIHR ARC Dementia Fellow
Professor Jo Coast
Professor in the Economics of Health and Care
Professor Will Hollingworth
Cross-cutting Methodological Theme LeadProjects
Preventing cerebral palsy in premature babies: the PReCePT programme
Research themes:
- Integrated and optimal care
Research teams:
- Applied data science
- Behavioural and qualitative science
- Health economics
National PReCePT Programme: a before-and-after evaluation of the implementation of a national quality improvement programme to increase the uptake of magnesium sulfate in preterm deliveries
Read the paperEvaluating use of a ‘safe space’ for people experiencing mental health crisis
Research themes:
- Mental health
- Public health and prevention
Research teams:
- Applied data science
- Behavioural and qualitative science
- Health economics
Reducing abusive head injuries in babies: Evaluating the ICON programme
Research themes:
- Healthier childhoods
Research teams:
- Applied data science
- Behavioural and qualitative science
- Evidence
- Health economics
Healthcare leaders and professionals’ perspectives of the ICON programme to prevent abusive head trauma in infants: a qualitative study
Read the paperFocusing on quality of life for person-centred care planning in care homes
Research themes:
- Integrated and optimal care
Research teams:
- Health economics
Investigating Person-Centred Care Planning in Care Homes Across England: An Exploratory Study of Practices and Contextual Factors
Read the paperApp to match people with dementia to carers
Research themes:
- Mental health
Research teams:
- Behavioural and qualitative science
- Health economics
How are Nursing Associates being implemented in hospitals?
Research themes:
- Integrated and optimal care
Research teams:
- Health economics