Health Economics and Policy Evaluation
Health economists based in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS) aim to deliver high-quality research focussed on economic aspects of health and healthcare in the UK and internationally. We apply a range of economic approaches that broadly aim to understand, and ultimately improve, healthcare and population health and well-being in different contexts. We aim to apply high levels of rigour in our research studies.
We work collaboratively with non-economists at the NDPCHS and elsewhere across the University of Oxford and beyond.
Our research is broadly structured into five themes:
economic evaluation
Economic evaluation is the process of assessing the cost-effectiveness and value of different interventions, policies, or programmes to determine the best use of limited resources. In our research group, we apply economic evaluation methods to inform decision-making in healthcare, social programmes, and public policy, ensuring optimal resource allocation and improved outcomes.
Measurement and valuation of health
Measurement and valuation of health involves quantifying the impact of diseases, conditions, or interventions on individuals' well-being, often using tools like quality of life surveys or utility measures. We focus on developing and applying methodologies to assess and assign value to health outcomes, supporting more informed healthcare decision-making and policy formulation.
Resource Use and Costing
Resource use and costing consists of tracking and quantifying the inputs - such as time, labour, and materials - required to deliver healthcare services or interventions. Our research group conducts detailed analyses of resource use and associated costs to inform cost-effectiveness studies, improve resource allocation, and optimise healthcare delivery.
Policy Evaluation
Policy evaluation in the healthcare sector involves assessing the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of healthcare policies and programs. Our researchers conduct comprehensive evaluations to identify the impact of healthcare interventions, inform evidence-based decision-making, and improve health system outcomes.
Choice Modelling
Choice modelling is a research method used to understand and predict how individuals make decisions based on different attributes and trade-offs. We apply choice modelling techniques to analyse consumer preferences, inform policy decisions, and optimise product or service offerings across various issues within healthcare.
Our Team
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Stavros Petrou
Academic Research Lead in Health Economics
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Lucy Abel
Health Economist, DPhil student
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Saba Arshad
Postdoctoral Researcher
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Phuong Bich Tran
Research Fellow in Health Economics
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Corneliu Bolbocean
Senior Researcher in Health Economics
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Jose Boue
Research Assistant
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Teodoro D'Agostino Garcia
DPhil Student
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Jingyu Dai
Researcher in Health Economics
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Padraig Dixon
Senior Researcher in Health Economics
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Patrick Fahr
Senior Researcher
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Advaith Gummaraju
Clinical Researcher in Health Economics
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Mingzheng Hu
DPhil Student in Health Economics
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Duha Kalthoum
Research Fellow in Health Economics
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Sungwook Kim
Senior researcher in Health Economics
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Joseph Kwon
Senior Researcher in Health Economics, NIHR ARC Dementia Research Fellow
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Zython Lachica
DPhil in Primary Health Care (PRS)
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José Leal
Associate Professor in Health Economics
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Felix Achana
Senior Researcher in Health Economics
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Xiaoxiao Ling
Researcher in Health Economics
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Joan Madia
Senior Research Fellow in Health Economics and Policy Evaluation
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Carmen Fierro Martinez
NIHR Pre-Doctoral Fellow
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Emma Mckeown
PA to Prof Stavros Petrou and Research Group Admnistrator
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Catia Nicodemo
Associate Professor in Health Economics
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Javad Javan Noughabi
Researcher in Health Economics
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Nam Nguyen
Research Fellow in Health Economics
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Olu Onyimadu
Research Fellow in Health Economics
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Hanifa Pilvar
Research Fellow
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May Png
Senior Researcher in Health Economics
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Kasim Allel Henriquez
Researcher in Health Economics
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Koen Pouwels
Associate Professor in Health Economics
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Stuart Redding
Project Lead, Health Economics and Policy Evaluation Group
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Catharina Savelkoul
DPhil Student in Health Economics
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Elizabeth-Ann Schroeder
Senior Researcher in Health Economics
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David Smith
Senior Researcher in Health Economics
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Tazeen Tahsina
Research Fellow in Health Economics
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Tiffany Truong
Research Fellow in Health Economics
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Apostolos Tsiachristas
Associate Professor
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Laura Armitage
Wellcome Trust Doctoral Research Fellow
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Joaquim Vidiella Martin
Research Fellow
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Marjan Walli-Attaei
Researcher in Health Economics
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Raphael Wittenberg
Deputy Director, Centre for Health Service Economics and Organisation
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Yaling Yang
Senior Researcher in Health Economics
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Murong Yang
Postdoctoral researcher
Projects
Latest publications
Upcoming events
From the NDPCHS Maternal Health Special Interest Group and Global Health 12:00 - 13:45, Thursday 1 May 2025 St Luke's Chapel, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter
Reflections on Leadership – learning from the experiences of the first (and last) South Asian female Chair of RCGP Council'