Places still available for October 2017 - One day course: Introduction to Health Economic Evaluation
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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
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 Nuffield Department of Population Health has a full-time three year DPhil programme intended to train new researchers in Population Health.
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Read moreThe 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.
Latest publications
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Health Economics of Obesity
Hill S. et al, (2017), Practical Guide to Obesity Medicine
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Evaluating complex interventions
Tsiachristas A. and Rutten-van Mölken M., (2017), Handbook Integrated Care
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Economic evaluation of integrated care
Tsiachristas A., (2017), Handbook Integrated Care
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Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults admitted to hospital
Ellis G. et al, (2017), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
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General hospital costs in England of medical and psychiatric care for patients who self-harm: a retrospective analysis
Tsiachristas A. et al, (2017), The Lancet Psychiatry
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Economic Evaluation alongside a Randomised Controlled Crossover Trial of Modified Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Anxiety Compared to Treatment-as-Usual in Adults with Asperger Syndrome
Doble B. et al, (2017), Medical Decision Making Policy & Practice, 2
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Cancer drug funding decisions in Scotland: impact of new end-of-life, orphan and ultra-orphan processes.
Morrell L. et al, (2017), BMC Health Serv Res, 17
Latest news
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Job Opportunity: Senior Researcher in Health Economics
18 September 2017
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How do pay rises affect inequality?
23 August 2017
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HERC Newsletter - Issue 20 OUT NOW!
17 August 2017
Forthcoming HERC Courses
Introduction to Health Economic Evaluation
- 12 OCTOBER 2017, Oxford. (This course is now full, please complete the booking form to be added to the waiting list)
Applied Methods of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
- 06-08 DECEMBER 2017, Oxford (This course is now full, we are no longer accepting booking forms)
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Forthcoming HERC Seminars
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Are Public Hospitals Overcrowded? Evidence from Trauma and Orthopaedics in England
Thomas Hoe, PhD student, Economics Department, University College London
Wednesday, 25 October 2017, 12pm to 1pm
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To Be Confirmed
Paul Mitchell, Senior Research Associate, University of Bristol
Wednesday, 06 December 2017, 12pm to 1pm