Research
Our purpose is to contribute through our research to health and healthcare in the UK and internationally. We examine the economic aspects of health and disease, the costs and benefits of prevention and treatment, and the design and evaluation of health systems. Of particular importance in all areas is the rigour and innovativeness of the research methods we use.
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The Health Economics Research Centre (HERC)
HERC was established by the University of Oxford in 1996. Our aim is to contribute to health and healthcare in the UK and internationally, by conducting research on economic aspects of health and disease, the costs and benefits of prevention and treatment, and the design and evaluation of health systems.
Watch videos of our staff, students and alumni on the HERC@25 page.
Latest publications
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Barriers and facilitators of healthcare access for long COVID-19 patients in a universal healthcare system: qualitative evidence from Austria.
Gamillscheg P. et al, (2024), Int J Equity Health, 23
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Research Protocol: Discrete choice modelling to understand the influence of sharing polygenic risk scores related to cardiovascular disease risk with primary care patients
Bowker-Lonnecker L. et al, (2024)
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Barriers to and enablers of the early diagnosis of breast cancer among women from ethnic minority backgrounds in the UK: protocol for a qualitative evidence synthesis
SAJJAD P. et al, (2024), BMJ Open
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The patient's outcome, not the surgeon's opinion, defines surgical success.
Allin B. et al, (2024), Arch Dis Child
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Access to healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional analysis of income and user-access across 16 economically diverse countries
Abel ZDV. et al, (2024), BMC public health, 24
HERC & Oxford NIHR BRC - RESEARCH TRAINING Bursary Scheme
Since 2015, HERC has collaborated with the Research Education and Training Group at the Oxford NIHR Biomedical Research Council (Oxford NIHR BRC) and has supported over 50 funded places to attend our health economics short courses.
For more information on how to apply for these bursaries, please visit the Oxford NIHR BRC website.
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2024-2025 Programme: HERC Short Courses in Health Economics
HERC offers a varied programme of short courses designed for health economists, health care professionals, academic researchers, students and clinical investigators at different stages in their careers.
Founded in 1996
30+ Researchers
Over 1000 course participants
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