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The Graduate Program in Health is an exciting learning environment that focuses on real-world and applied research questions related to health. It is theoretically informed and research-based . The program examines the effects of health systems, services, issues, laws, policies, practices, norms, organizations, and decision-making on health outcomes that are often inequitable. The program emphasizes how societal, economic, political, organizational, and cultural processes influence health.

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Dr. Farah Ahmad

Primary care settings; psychosocial health; vulnerable communities; eHealth innovations.

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Biomedical engineering; health informatics; cardiovascular disease prevention; medical equipment; health information systems; e-health.

Dr. Matthias Hoben

Quality of life of older adults living with dementia and of their family/friend caregivers; quality of work-life of paid continuing care staff; knowledge translation, implementation, and improvement research across the continuum of older adult care (home and community care

I completed my PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Graduate Program in Health at York University and both experiences were incredibly rewarding. I was privileged to work with leading Health Equity scholars and participate in their research. My colleagues came from a variety of disciplines, which made for interesting classroom discussions and some lasting friendships. The education and training I received at York was exceptional and prepared me well for my academic career.

— Julia Brassolotto PhD 2015

The Graduate Program in Health at York is an exciting environment to pursue innovative, socially engaging, career-ready education. Contact our Graduate Program Assistant to learn more.

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Our research degree in Health Economics gives you independence to specialise in a topic of your choice. Your degree will provide you with rigorous training in health economics, and how this impacts health service decision-making. During your study, you’ll receive support and guidance from leading academics in the discipline.

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In your first year, you'll take two assessed modules while also beginning work on your research project. These taught modules will challenge you to think critically about complex economic problems, and how to apply quantitative methods to the understanding of economic structures and interactions.

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About the Concentration in Health Economics and Policy

The concentration in Health Economics and Policy prepares doctoral students to address the most pressing challenges in health and health care through innovative, rigorous and interdisciplinary research in the field of health economics. This program integrates traditional training in economics with practical training in health policy and health services research to train the next generation of health economists.

The curriculum offers a broad exposure to the health economics literature and public health disciplines, and stresses the policy implications of these fields of research. The curriculum stresses a foundation in applied modern microeconomic theory, economic evaluation, quantitative methods and econometrics, including PhD-level courses from the Department of Economics in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences.

Doctoral students are paired with a faculty adviser from the Health Economics concentration with similar research interests. Faculty in the Health Economics concentration are working in a variety of research areas including understanding health insurance design, the economic implications of health and health care disparities, market forces and health care prices, pharmaceutical economics, and payment design and access. Doctoral students will also have the opportunity to work with other faculty within the Department, as well as faculty from other Departments including International Health, Population, Family, and Reproductive Health, Biostatistics, the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, the Carey Business School, and the Department of Economics. Students also often work with various centers and initiatives across the University, including the Hopkins Business of Health Initiative.

What Can You Do With a Graduate Degree In Health Economics And Policy?

The program prepares students for successful research careers as health economists. Former students have gone onto careers in academia, government, research-oriented non-profits, and the private sector. Visit the  Graduate Employment Outcomes Dashboard to learn about Bloomberg School graduates' employment status, sector, and salaries.

View a list of selected recent graduates and dissertation titles for the PhD Concentration in Health Economics and Policy.

Curriculum for the Concentration in Health Economics and Policy

Browse an overview of the requirements for this PhD program in the JHU  Academic Catalogue  and explore all course offerings in the Bloomberg School  Course Directory .

Admissions Requirements

For general admissions requirements, please visit the How to Apply page.

Standardized Test Scores

Standardized test scores are  not required and not reviewed  for this program. If you have taken a standardized test such as the GRE, GMAT, or MCAT and want to submit your scores, please note that they will not be used as a metric during the application review.  Applications will be reviewed holistically based on all required application components.

Matthew Eisenberg, PhD, MPhil,

uses applied health economics methods to study how consumers make decisions about their healthcare.

All accepted PhD students receive a standard funding package.  As of September 1, 2023 this package includes full tuition support, a $30,000 per year stipend, individual health, dental, and vision insurance and the University Health Services clinic fee for four years.

For funding sources, please see PhD funding page .

Need-Based Relocation Grants Students who  are admitted to PhD programs at JHU starting in Fall 2023 or beyond can apply to receive a $1500 need-based grant to offset the costs of relocating to be able to attend JHU.   These grants provide funding to a portion of incoming students who, without this money, may otherwise not be able to afford to relocate to JHU for their PhD program. This is not a merit-based grant. Applications will be evaluated solely based on financial need.  View more information about the need-based relocation grants for PhD students .

Questions about the program? We're happy to help. [email protected] 410-955-2488

PhD in Health Economics

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Located in Los Angeles on the USC University Park Campus, the USC PhD program in health economics offers students the opportunity to help shape the future of health care through groundbreaking research and innovative policy solutions. Our multidisciplinary program offers rigorous training in microeconomics, econometrics, cost effectiveness analysis, welfare economics, public finance, epidemiology and health status measurement. Students in the program work closely with our world-renowned faculty, gaining the practical research experience needed to launch their careers.

Our program offers numerous benefits to help position our students for future success. All of our PhD students are fully funded, including tuition remission and stipend, for up to five years through teaching and research assistantships or competitive fellowships.  Many of our students participate in internships that offer real world experience and networking opportunities in industry, policy analysis and consulting.  Our department’s affiliation with the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics provides opportunities for students to work closely with distinguished faculty from across USC on impactful projects. Bolstered in part by our strong alumni network, our students are highly sought after for positions in academia, government and industry.

“I chose the Health Economics PhD program at USC for three reasons: the strong concentration of health economics faculty here as compared to traditional economics departments, the rigor of economics training compared to other applied programs, and quality of life (i.e., location in sunny Southern California and funding from a USC School of Pharmacy fellowship).”

Laura Henkhaus

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York Health Economics Consortium (YHEC) is a health economic consulting company formed in 1986 and wholly owned by the University of York. YHEC is the University of York’s main consultancy provider of health economics expertise.

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YHEC has over 60 members of staff and our purpose is to provide national and international consultancy and research in health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) to the NHS and the pharmaceutical and health care industries (read more about our work with NICE ). YHEC’s service combines rigorous research standards with efficient project delivery.

YHEC also carries out work for a range of national and international clients outside the health sector, including local authorities and the voluntary sector.

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YHEC's healthcare consultancy staff includes economists, supported by other analytical disciplines necessary to respond to clients’ needs. YHEC is part of one of the largest and most active group of HEOR research departments in the world. It is, therefore, able to draw on the specific expertise of staff in related academic departments.

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Although based in the UK, YHEC's healthcare consultancy capabilities are global. We are a founding member of the Minerva health economics network , an international consortium of leaders in the field of health economics, health technology assessment (HTA) and outcomes research.

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YHEC’s Board of Directors currently includes:

• Prof Karen Bloor, Chair, Professor of Health Economics & Policy, University of York
• Mr Mike Farrar , Independent Management Consultant, Mike Farrar Consulting Ltd
• Kirsten Major , Chief Executive, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Dr Sam Barrell , Deputy Chief Executive Officer, The Francis Crick Institute
• Andrew Davies , Executive Director, Digital Health, Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI)
• Beth Woods , Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Health Economics, University of York
• Prof Ken Badcock , Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, University of York
• Matthew Taylor , Director, York Health Economics Consortium
• Louise Carr, Company Secretary, York Health Economics Consortium

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Associate Director (Review and Evidence Synthesis)

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“I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you both for a truly excellently conceptualised, planned and executed piece of work. I don’t think this could have been improved on any account.”

“Overall the project has been a great success with a very high degree of professionalism from start to finish. I have been particularly impressed by the willingness to be flexible and to change approach when difficulties in contacting key stakeholders emerged. The final report is of a high quality and has already been put to good use in developing the next stages of the system. The staff from YHEC have been great to work with throughout the process and have shown great perseverance in getting the final report published.”

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all the work that you have put into developing these commissioning support tools, for your professionalism and high levels of customer service, for producing some robust products within very tight time constraints, and for being generally ‘easy’ to work with.”

“Finally, I just want to say that it has been a pleasure working with YHEC. I’ve really appreciated your approach and style in how you work, and of course the expertise that you have brought to the service.”

“I’ve read literally more than 100 articles on innovation and none have described the calculation and reasoning behind economic methods as clearly and thoroughly as you.”

“Big thank you for the great work so far from you and the rest of YHEC review team. I think these review projects are not the simplest, but despite that, I think your team’s good communication made it easy to progress!”

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About Postgraduate Health Economics

Health economics focuses on how financial resources are allocated in order to improve and optimise healthcare outcomes. Health economists examine the costs and benefits of healthcare services, analysing factors which inform healthcare policymaking. Studying a PhD in health economics represents the highest level of academic work within the field and involves extensive research into an area of interest.

There are 13 universities in the UK which offer a PhD in health economics. As a top-level research degree, admission requirements typically include a very strong undergraduate degree in a related subject and a master’s level qualification is often preferred. Significant experience in the field is usually expected and candidates also need to submit a proposal for their research work or join an existing research group active at the university.

What to Expect

You can expect to perform extensive research in the economic aspects of healthcare; a lot of this work will be self-directed. You’ll read a large quantity of research papers and information sources into your field of choice while developing your dissertation, which is usually between 60,000-80,000 words in length. PhD courses typically take between three and six years to complete and in this time, you’ll learn advanced research methods and develop superb written skills, as you communicate your research through your writing.

Assessment can include essays, presentations and oral exams; however, the dissertation is the main form of assessment. After submitting it, you’ll come back later and formally defend it against an academic panel. Once this is done, the PhD is complete and you’ll be considered a specialist in your area of research, confidently able to find senior roles in a wide variety of organisations, whether it be in finance, governance, education or sustainability.

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Health Economics PhD

Bangor university.

The PhDprogramme will provide students with research skills relevant to employment in the academic and university sector, Health Service Read more...

• 3 years Full time degree: £4,712 per year (UK)
• 5 years Part time degree: £2,356 per year (UK)

Health Economics & Health Technology Assessment PhD

University of glasgow.

Our aim is to be the world-leading centre for health economic and health technology assessment research and education, working to improve Read more...

• 5 years Full time degree: £4,712 per year (UK)

Population Health Sciences PhD, MPhil

University of leicester.

The Department of Population Health Sciences offers supervision for the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - full-time and Read more...

• 3 years Full time degree: £4,786 per year (UK)
• 6 years Part time degree: £2,393 per year (UK)

Brunel University London

Research profile Health Economics experts at Brunel aim to improve health and wellbeing through improved decision-making. We focus on Read more...

• 6 years Part time degree: £2,355 per year (UK)

Primary Care and Population Health MPhil/PhD

Ucl (university college london).

The Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care brings together five research departments whose interests span the life course from Read more...

• 3 years Full time degree: £6,035 per year (UK)
• 5 years Part time degree: £2,930 per year (UK)

Health Economics, PhD

Swansea university.

Health economics is at the core of innovation, health technology assessment, prioritisation and programme budgeting within the UK NHS Read more...

• 6 years Part time degree: £2,356 per year (UK)

Population Health Sciences PhD/MD/MPhil - Diabetes Research Centre

Health economics and policy phd, lancaster university.

The PhD in Health Economics and Policy meets the needs of those wishing to gain a deep and critical insight into health economics theory, Read more...

• 5 years Online/Distance degree: £4,350 per year (UK)

PhD/MPhil Health Economics

University of manchester.

Programme description Our PhD/MPhil Health Economics programme enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding Read more...

DPhil in Population Health

University of oxford.

The DPhil in Population Health is a doctoral research programme intended to provide you with training in research, an in-depth knowledge Read more...

• 3 years Full time degree: £9,500 per year (UK)
• 6 years Part time degree: £4,750 per year (UK)

PhD in Health Economics

University of york.

Our research degree in Health Economics gives you independence to specialise in a topic of your choice. Your degree will provide you with Read more...

Population Health Sciences PhD

University of bristol.

The Department of Population Health Sciences is part of Bristol Medical School. Staff in the department participate in extensive national Read more...

• 6 years Distance without attendance degree: £2,379 per year (UK)
• 4 years Distance without attendance degree: £4,758 per year (UK)
• 4 years Full time degree: £4,758 per year (UK)
• 6 years Part time degree: £2,379 per year (UK)

Population Health & Environmental Sciences Research MPhil/PhD MD/(Res)

King's college london, university of london.

The School of Population Health & Environmental Sciences is one of seven Schools that make up the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine at Read more...

• 3 years Full time degree: £6,120 per year (UK)
• 6 years Part time degree: £3,060 per year (UK)

The University of Edinburgh

Research profile The Usher Institute supervises postgraduate research students in a wide range of population health disciplines, including Read more...

• 3 years Full time degree
• 6 years Part time degree

MPhil/PhD Health Policy and Health Economics

London school of economics and political science, university of london.

The MPhil/PhD Health Policy and Health Economics at LSE covers the choice, design, analysis, and evaluation of health and social care Read more...

• 4 years Full time degree: £4,829 per year (UK)

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Health Care Economics

Explore the economic forces shaping us health care.

Taught by Harvard Medical School faculty, this Harvard Online course provides insights into the interactions between industries in the US health care sector and teaches what economic forces are shaping health care.

What You'll Learn

Why is health care spending so high in the US? What are the primary drivers of rising health care costs? What is the relationship between finance and health care? How does money shape your decision-making as a patient, provider, or payer? Is a sustainable healthcare architecture possible?

Even for those within the health care industry, the economics of the United States health care system are stunningly complex and can be challenging to navigate. In Health Care Economics, gain insights into the interactions between industries in the health care sector and learn what economic forces are shaping health care. You will cover core topics in health care economics, such as moral hazard and adverse selection, and examine how these forces, as well as the actions of patients, providers, and other key stakeholders, shape outcomes in the health care market.

Balancing the needs of patients and purchasers is a daily struggle for health care leaders and central to the success of any health care business. To make this happen, clinical, research, operational, and financial leaders need a shared understanding of the true drivers of health care spending, the policies that shape and define the sector, and how financial incentives impact both patient and provider behavior. This course will examine health care spending growth, considering new technologies and other economic factors, and explore the theoretical framework behind controlling spending growth through changes to benefit design and payment reform.

Delivered via Harvard Business School Online’s innovative course platform, Health Care Economics features real-world examples, interactive lessons, and conversations with industry experts. Led by Harvard Medical School professor Michael Chernew, PhD, Chair of The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), this course allows you to gain a better understanding of core economic principles as you learn how to create more compelling programs, develop more effective growth strategies, negotiate better reimbursement contracts and partnerships, and advocate more effectively both inside and outside your organization.

The Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Harvard Medical School designates this enduring material for a maximum of  19.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will have access to claim their credits through the Harvard Medical School’s continuing education platform.

The course is part of the Health Care Leadership Learning Path  and will be delivered via  HBS Online’s course platform .  Learners will be immersed in real-world examples from experts at industry-leading organizations. By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Articulate the drivers of spending and spending growth in health care and evaluate how your organization’s strategy and decision-making processes impact total spending as well as value
• Describe approaches to getting the incentives right for both providers and patients and evaluate the impacts of changes to these incentives
• Understand risk and pooling as they relate to insurance markets and health benefit design
• Define the role of employers, insurers, and government in influencing the economics of health care markets, such as spending, access to care, and stability of insurance markets
• Explain how technology and patients’ and providers’ decisions contribute to high spending and spending growth, and how they impact their own organizations

Your Instructor

Michael Chernew, PhD,  is the Leonard D. Schaeffer Professor of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Chernew’s research examines several areas related to improving the health care system, including studies of novel benefit designs, Medicare Advantage, alternative payment models, low-value care, and the causes and consequences of rising health care spending. Dr. Chernew is currently serving as Chair of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), where he previously served as the Vice Chair and as a Member. In 2000, 2004, and 2010, he served on technical advisory panels for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that reviewed the assumptions used by Medicare actuaries to assess the financial status of Medicare trust funds. He's a member of the Congressional Budget Office’s Panel of Health Advisors and Vice Chair of the Massachusetts Health Connector Board. Dr. Chernew is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, and a Senior Visiting Fellow at MITRE. He's currently a co-editor of the  American Journal of Managed Care  and on advisory boards for several private companies in the health care space, including Virta Health, Archway, and HEALTH[at]SCALE.

Real World Case Studies

Affiliations are listed for identification purposes only.

MATTHEW HUTTER, MD, MPH

SANDHYA RAO, MD

Dr. Sandhya Rao is chief medical officer for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts , the largest private health plan in Massachusetts. Learn from Rao about the challenges in health insurance today.

JOSEPH NEWHOUSE, PHD

Available discounts and benefits for groups and individuals.

Experience Harvard Online by utilizing our wide variety of discount programs for individuals and groups. 

Past participant discounts.

Learners who have enrolled in at least one qualifying Harvard Online program hosted on the HBS Online platform are eligible to receive a 30% discount on this course, regardless of completion or certificate status in the first purchased program. Past Participant Discounts are automatically applied to the Program Fee upon time of payment.  Learn more here .

Learners who have earned a verified certificate for a HarvardX course hosted on the  edX platform  are eligible to receive a 30% discount on this course using a discount code. Discounts are not available after you've submitted payment, so if you think you are eligible for a discount on a registration, please check your email for a code or contact us .

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For this course we offer a 30% discount for learners who work in the nonprofit, government, military, or education fields. 

Eligibility is determined by a prospective learner’s email address, ending in .org, .gov, .mil, or .edu. Interested learners can apply below for the discount and, if eligible, will receive a promo code to enter when completing payment information to enroll in a Harvard Online program. Click here to apply for these discounts.

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Who Will Benefit

Rising Leaders

Develop a comprehensive understanding of the health care landscape, including the key drivers of rising US health care spending.

Administrators and Policy Makers

Gain insights into strategic decisions around new business initiatives, health benefit plans, reimbursement contract negotiations, and care delivery models.

Understand the financial impacts of new technologies and services and how to create value-based care for patients.

Learner Testimonials

“This is an amazing course. The professor did a fantastic job dissecting the complexities of healthcare into chewable chunks.”

Howard H. Dinh, MD, FACC Medical Director, Cardiac Services, Greater Sacramento The Permanente Medical Group and Chief, Cardiology, Kaiser Permanente, South Sacramento

“This is now my fourth HBS online course that I have taken. I love that the format lets me learn asynchronously when I have time in my busy schedule. The HBS courses do a wonderful job encouraging interaction with peer learners which amplifies the learning. The HBS courses foster this peer engagement much more effectively than I have found in other online courses that I have taken.”

Denver Sallee III, MD Chief Financial Officer, Sibley Heart Center Cardiology and Associate Professor of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine

“This is a very well designed course to understand the nuances of the US healthcare system economics. The videos and the guest talks were very helpful to understand the real world examples. The discussion surrounding the RAND experiment was very useful to understand many key concepts. Overall a very good course.”

Krishna K. Chotneeru, MPH Associate Director, Data Science & Statistics Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

Syllabus and Upcoming Calendars

Health Care Economics provides insights into the interactions between industries in the health care sector and teaches what economic forces are shaping health care.

Learning requirements: There are no required prerequisites to enroll in this course. In order to earn a Certificate of Completion from Harvard Online, participants must thoughtfully complete all 6 modules, including associated assessments, by stated deadlines.

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• Why is health care so expensive?
• Why is health care spending growing?
• Make health care spending growth predictions.
• Compare US health care costs to costs in other countries.
• Analyze the math behind health care spending.
• Examine sources of waste in the health care industry.
• Explore the role of technology in health care spending growth.
• What role should patients play in making important choices about their care?
• What role should money play in the decisions of patients?
• Interpret demand curves.
• Explore willingness to pay for health care.
• Evaluate different solutions to inefficient consumption of care, such as moral hazard.
• What role should the provider play in determining care patterns?
• How do provider behavior and competition influence care?
• Analyze clinical decision-making.
• Recognize supplier-induced demand and the consequences of the medical arms race.
• Explore practice ownership trends.
• Determine whether prevention programs and care coordination are cost saving.
• What is the role of insurance in health care?
• Why is the risk pool for health insurance so important and how do we manage it?
• Explore risk preferences.
• Calculate actuarially fair premiums to understand what health insurance is and how it works.
• Examine solutions for solving some of the problems with insurance.
• Evaluate policy proposals for dealing with information asymmetry and adverse selection.
• How can we design insurance plans to promote efficient consumer decision-making?
•  Explore patient decision-making in health care.
• Analyze different approaches for improving patient incentives.
• Understand the benefits of value based care and insurance.
• Strategies for implementing value-based healthcare and insurance designs.
• How do we structure payments to promote efficient provider decision-making?
• Explore provider decision-making in health care.
• Analyze different approaches for improving provider incentives.

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Enroll today in Harvard Online's Health Care Economics course.

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Centre for Health Economics

A ground-breaking research institute with global impact.

With around 60 economists, the Centre for Health Economics (CHE) is a world-renowned institute that produces policy relevant research and innovative methods that advance the use of health economics to improve population health.

We carry out cutting-edge methodological and applied research. We have excellent staff and offer popular workshops and short courses in all aspects of health economics.

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We are a vibrant, active research department producing regular publications and hosting regular seminars.

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Research strengths

The health and social care sectors are a major part of society, touching everybody’s lives at some time, employing thousands of people and consuming considerable resources. Investigating the factors that determine our health and wellbeing is key to ensuring the appropriate provision of care.

Difficult decisions have to be made on a daily basis, including the choice of treatments provided; the way the health and social care system should be organised, paid for and monitored; how to reward the workforce; the role of patients and the public in the health and social care system. CHE’s research is designed to provide analytical frameworks and evidence to support these decisions.

CHE operates across all areas of the discipline, with a particular emphasis on methodological thinking and high policy impact.

Economic evaluation of health technologies

Health policy

Econometric methods

Equity in health and health care

Global health

Health and social care

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Public health

Short courses in health economics.

The Centre for Health Economics (CHE) offers a programme of short courses and workshops in health economics for health economists, health care professionals and students.

Upcoming Short Courses and Workshops 2023

• NEW - Advanced Methods of Economic Evaluation for Health Technology Assessment (AMEEHTA)
• Statistical Methods in Economic Evaluation for HTA (Advanced)
• NEW - Distributional Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (DCEA) 

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Impact and Engagement

As well as making an impact within national and international research communities, our research makes a difference to policymakers, practitioners and the public.

• How can economics help address global health challenges?
• Ensuring the right treatments are provided for patients with psoriasis
• Spending healthcare resources wisely

The Research Excellence Framework 2021

• Our research is ranked 6th in the UK for research power in the Times Higher Education ranking of the latest REF results with over 92% of our research rated as world-leading (4*) for impact.

Learn more about the 2021 REF results

University research themes

Interdisciplinary research is one of our strengths. We collaborate across the University's research themes – areas of research excellence that cross departmental boundaries. We have particularly strong partnerships within three themes:

Equality and Diversity

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Postgraduate study

We have opportunities to study for a PhD

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