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.
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Latest publications
Correction: A taxonomy of the process in implementation science_ the Global Impact Analytics Framework (GIAF) (Implementation Science Communications, (2026), 7, 1, (26), 10.1186/s43058-025-00824-8)
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Salvador-Carulla L. et al, (2026), Implementation Science Communications, 7
A taxonomy of the process in implementation science: the Global Impact Analytics Framework (GIAF)
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Salvador-Carulla L. et al, (2026), Implementation Science Communications, 7
Measuring and decomposing income inequalities in child and adolescent mental health in the UK
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Yang M. et al, (2026), European Journal of Health Economics
Proton beam therapy for oropharyngeal cancer (TORPEdO): a phase 3, randomised controlled trial.
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Thomson DJ. et al, (2026), Lancet
Liquid biopsy for the diagnosis of EBV-positive Burkitt's lymphoma in endemic areas.
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Chamba C. et al, (2026), Nat Med
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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Recent presentations made by HERC researchers and students at conferences, professional meetings and workshops.