Genomic Technology
HERC is involved in analysing the economic implications in several studies in the area of genomic technologies. These studies span numerous disease areas including cancers, cardiovascular disease and infectious diseases within hospitals and use a range of health economics tools, especially micro-costing, modelling and discrete choice experiments
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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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Correspondence on “Parents’ perceptions of the utility of genetic testing in the NICU” by Callahan et al
Sansom SL. et al, (2026), Genetics in Medicine, 28
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Flash glucose monitoring for Indigenous Australians with type 2 diabetes: a randomised pilot and feasibility study
Eer AS. et al, (2025), Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 11
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MSR176 Q-Squared as a Mapping Model Performance Metric in Gastrointestinal Disease
Mallon K. et al, (2025), Value in Health, 28
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MSR199 The HERC Database of Mapping Studies: A 2025 Update of a Live Systematic Review of Studies Predicting EQ-5D From Other Patient-Reported Outcome Measures
Mallon K. et al, (2025), Value in Health, 28, s534 - s535
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Improving outcomeS for Women diagnosed with early breast cancer through adhErence to adjuvant Endocrine Therapy (SWEET): study protocol for a pragmatic Randomised Control Trial of a patient-centred intervention to improve adherence to endocrine therapy in early breast cancer
Mcgeagh L. et al, (2025), Trials
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.
Latest news
New version of HERC Database of Mapping Studies now available!
10 November 2025
Applications invited for new Grade 7 Health Economist role
16 October 2025
2025 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.
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HERC Presentations
Recent presentations made by HERC researchers and students at conferences, professional meetings and workshops.