About us

Find out more about our history and research.

Economists explore the choices individuals, organisations and governments make when faced with scarce resources. They look to answer questions about what, how and for whom to produce.

Economists are interested in the health sector because of:

the size of national spending on health
the role of private sector businesses
the impact health plays on other sectors of the economy

We are a group of health economists doing applied research focused on helping to inform decisions about allocating available resources to promote health and provide health care.

We are based in the School of Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education within the Faculty of Medicine. First initiated by Professor James Raftery, health economists share a long history with the School.

Research themes

We have expertise and interest in:

economic evaluations embedded within clinical trials
evidence synthesis
decision analytic modelling
realist economic evaluation methods
economic studies using observational and retrospective data sets

We apply these skills across a wide range of areas including:

dermatology/skin conditions
digital health interventions
food allergy
primary care
public and global health
care of older people