Health Economics news archive 2012-2023
WHO report on benefits of urban green and blue spaces to boost health - May 2023
31 May 2023A growing body of evidence demonstrates the potential of urban green and blue spaces to generate better health and well-being.
Funding for research on improving health through food subsidies and taxes - Jul 2022
27 July 2020The Universities of Oxford and Exeter will lead an assessment of the impact of food subsidies and taxes on public and planetary health, through a £1.4 million funding grant from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
Loneliness leads to higher risk of future unemployment - Apr 2022.
31 March 2020Experiencing loneliness appears to lead to a higher risk of future unemployment, according to new research.
Group exercise has long-term positive impacts for over-65s with mobility limitations - Mar 2022.
31 March 2020Results from a major study into the effectiveness of a community-based group exercise programme designed for people aged 65 and over with mobility limitations shows that an in innovative behaviour change programme prevents physical decline and is cost-effective to run.
QUEX PhD opportunity – April 2021
31 May 2020We have a prestigious PhD studentship in Health Economics that is generously funded, as part of the QUEX joint Postgraduate research programme between the University of Exeter, UK and the University of Queensland, Australia.
Welcome Samira, Feb 2021
28 February 2021The Health Economics Group are pleased to welcome Dr Samira Choudhury to the team.
Job opportunity - Dec 2020
1 December 2020We are recruiting a Research Fellow in an exciting collaboration between the University of Exeter and the Food Standards Agency to support and develop the research strategy for Health Economics analyses of risks and benefits of food and food safety including product labelling.
Buying lots of soft drink linked to low socio-economic status and unhealthier food choices - Sep 2020.
17 February 2020Households purchasing high volumes of sugary or diet drinks are more likely to have low socio-economic status, higher body mass index (BMI) and overall less healthy food purchases, according to a new study published in PLOS Medicine.
QUEX PhD opportunity – May 2020
21 May 2020We have a prestigious PhD studentship in Health Economics that is generously funded, as part of the QUEX joint Postgraduate research programme between the University of Exeter, UK and the University of Queensland, Australia.
IHEA Webinar, Economics of COVID-19 - Apr 2020
31 March 2020Richard Smith has been invited to present a webinar for IHEA, on the Economics of COVID-19...
Congratulations Tristan Snowsill, March 2020
16 February 2020Congratulations to Tristan Snowsill on his promotion to Senior Research Fellow...
Sugar levy had no lasting negative impacts on the UK soft drinks industry - Feb 2020.
17 February 2020An analysis of stock market returns of soft-drinks companies registered on the London Stock Exchange, was conducted by researchers funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), the nation’s largest funder of health and social care research, and is published today in ‘Economics & Human Biology’.
Welcome Abigail, Jan 2020
31 January 2020The Health Economics Group are pleased to welcome Abigail Lloyd to the team.
Welcome Lia and Jiunn, Oct 2019
31 October 2018The Health Economics Group are pleased to welcome the two newest members to the team, Lia Nie and Jiunn Wang.
Welcome Aymen and Tom, Oct 2019
31 October 2018The Health Economics Group are pleased to welcome two new members to the team, Aymen Alzehr and Tom Ward.
Welcome Pablo and Hesam, Sep 2019
30 September 2018The Health Economics Group are pleased to welcome two new members to the team, Pablo Martinez-Juarez and Hesam Ghiasvand.
Standing frame intervention improves life for people with MS - Jul 2019
31 July 2019A new study has shown that people in the advanced stage of multiple sclerosis (MS) experience significant improvements in movement and balance thanks to a specialised standing frame...
Job opportunities - May 2019
30 April 2019We have four exciting opportunities available, working with the Health Economics Group...
Self-funded PhD opportunity: the financial impact of cancer diagnosis - Apr 2019
30 April 2019The University of Exeter’s College of Medicine and Health is inviting applications for a self-funded PhD studentship to explore the financial impact of cancer diagnosis to individuals’ and their families in order to inform policy in health and social care and more widely on how best to support this group.
PhD opportunity alongside a large randomised controlled trial - Apr 2019
30 April 2019The University of Exeter’s College of Medicine and Health, in partnership with Dennis and Mireille Gillings Foundation, is inviting applications for a fully-funded PhD studentship to commence in September 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Job opportunity - Mar 2019
31 March 2019We have a prestigious PhD studentship in Health Economics that is generously funded, as part of the QUEX joint Postgraduate research programme between the University of Exeter, UK and the University of Queensland, Australia.
Job opportunity - Jan 2019
31 January 2019We have two exciting opportunities available, working with the Health Economics Group...
Job opportunity - Dec 2018
31 December 2018We have two exciting opportunities available, working with the Health Economics Group...
Job opportunity - Oct 2018
31 October 2018We wish to appoint a Research Associate/Research Fellow in Health Economics to support the work of the Health Economics Group, in the Institute of Health Research...
Welcome Professors Claire Hulme and Richard Smith - Sep 2018
30 September 2018The Health Economics Group are pleased to welcome Professors Claire Hulme and Richard Smith to the University of Exeter Medical School.
European Health Economics Association conference - Jul 2018
31 July 2018Colin Green, Liz Goodwin, Anne Spencer, Annie Hawton and Sarah Price recently attended the European Health Economics Association conference, ‘Shaping the Future: The Role of Health Economics’ in Maastricht, The Netherlands.
South West Health Economists’ Group - May 2018
31 May 2018Several of the team attended the annual South West Health Economists’ Group (SWHEG) meeting in May, where Anne Spencer presented a model of endogenous demand for multiple treatment options based on geographical access to neonatal care.
Lynch Syndrome UK 4th Annual Conference - Apr 2018
1 April 2018Tristan Snowsill was invited to speak at the Lynch Syndrome UK 4th Annual Conference, Birmingham in April. Lynch Syndrome UK is a patient charity to raise awareness of and support people with Lynch syndrome and their families...
Welcome Rebekah and Tristan - Oct 2017
31 October 2017The Health Economics Group is pleased to welcome the two newest members of the team, Rebekah Hall and Dr Tristan Snowsill...
World Congress of the International Health Economics Association - Jul 2017
18 July 2016Antonieta Medina-Lara and Liz Goodwin will be attending the 12th World Congress of the International Health Economics Association (IHEA) in Boston USA, 8th-11th July 2017.
MS Frontiers conference - Jun 2017
29 June 2017Annie Hawton and Liz Goodwin will be attending the 2017 MS Frontiers conference in Edinburgh, 29th-30th June 2017.
Health Economics Group supporting Exeter's world leading diabetes experts - Jun 2017.
1 June 2017Colin Green is supporting Dr Tim McDonald on NIHR funded research to develop a test that can identify babies with neonatal diabetes in the first few days of life...
Conceptual validity & mapping health state values - Jun 2017.
1 June 2017Annie Hawton, with Jeff Round (University of Bristol), has recently published a paper on considering the conceptual underpinnings when mapping to generate health state utility values...
ISPOR 22nd Annual International Meeting - May 2017
24 May 2017Work developed by Antonieta Medina Lara, Ruben Mujica-Mota and Stefano Lucherini will be presented at the ISPOR 22ndAnnual International Meeting in Boston USA, 20–24th May 2017.
Trial of physical Activity and Reduction of Smoking - May 2017
31 May 2017The Exeter Health Economics Group has been awarded funding from the NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme (NIHR HTA: 15/111/01) as part of a project to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of new support to help smokers who want to reduce but not quit.
Cancer Research UK, Funding Award - Jan 2017
31 January 2017The Health Economics Group is pleased to be collaborating with Willie Hamilton (UEMS) and Dr Fiona Walter (University of Cambridge) on a new research award from Cancer Research UK
Job opportunity - Jan 2017
31 January 2017We wish to appoint a Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow in Health Economics...
Welcome Susi - Nov 2016
30 November 2016The Health Economics Group is pleased to welcome Susi Sadler ...
Job opportunity - Oct 2016
31 October 2016We wish to appoint a Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow in Health Economics...
Welcome Viktorija - Sep 2016
30 September 2016The Health Economics Group is pleased to welcome Viktorija Kesaite ...
Health Economics Group presenting at EUHEA - Jul 2016.
18 July 2016Colin Green attended the 2016 conference of the European Association of Health Economics...
Welcome Ewan - Jul 2016
31 July 2016The Health Economics Group is pleased to welcome Ewan Tomeny...
Job opportunity - Jun 2016
30 June 2016We wish to appoint a Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow in Health Economics...
Welcome Paolo - Feb 2016
29 February 2016The Health Economics Group is pleased to welcome Dr Paolo Landa...
CLAHRC Health Economics for Service Delivery Workshop - Jan 2016
31 January 2016Anne Spencer took part in the CLAHRC Health Economics for Service Delivery Workshop...
MRC Skills Development panel meeting - Jan 2016
31 January 2016Anne Spencer attended the MRC Skills Development Fellowships panel in London...
Graduation time – Jul 2015
20 July 2015The Health Economics Group congratulates Dr Annie Hawton and Dr Liz Goodwin...
Professor Al Roth’s visit to Exeter - Jul 2015
16 July 2015Professor Al Roth’s, Nobel Prize winner for Economics, visit to Exeter...
Health Economics Course for Public Health Officers - May 2015
31 May 2015Antonieta Medina Lara and Anne Spencer successfully delivered a two day Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course in Health Economics for Public Health...
5th Annual Meeting of South West Health Economists - May 2015
31 May 2015Health Economists from University of Exeter, University of Bristol and University of the West of England (UWE) gathered at St Luke’s Campus in Exeter for a day of presentations and panel sessions on 12th May 2015...
MS Junior Fellowship - Apr 2015
30 April 2015Elizabeth Goodwin has embarked on the first phase of a three-year research programme, which is being undertaken as a Junior Fellowship funded by the MS Society...
Health Economics CPD course - Apr 2015
30 April 2015A health economics Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course for Directors of Public Health and Senior Public Specials...
Aurora Programme - Feb 2015
28 February 2015Dr Annie Hawton has been awarded a place on the national, annual Aurora Programme...
Welcome Louise - Feb 2015
28 February 2015Welcome to Louise Crathorne, who joins the Health Economics Group in February as a Research Fellow...
ISPOR Amsterdam - Nov 2014
30 November 2014Shenqiu Zhang presented a new progression model describing Alzheimer’s disease at the ISPOR European meeting...
Working in Tanzania - Sep 2014
30 September 2014Dr Antonieta Medina-Lara and Myles-Jay Linton are working with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and with the National Institute of Medical Research in Tanzania...
European Health Economics Association (EuHEA) Conference - Sep 2014
30 September 2014Bryan Coughlan presented his work at the first European Health Economics Association (EuHEA) PhD Student-supervisor and Early Career Researcher (ECR) conference...
South West Health Economics Group meeting - Jun 2014
30 June 2014The Exeter Health Economics Group joined up with friends and colleagues from Bristol University and University of West of England...
Guardian Development Professionals Network – Nov 2013
30 November 2013Myles-Jay Linton attended a meeting organised by the Guardian Development Professionals Network...
Student Placement - Oct 2013
31 October 2013Tumi Sotire is currently undertaking a professional training year with the Health Economics Group...
MS Society 'Frontiers' conference - May 2013
31 May 2013Exeter Health Economics Group present research at the MS Society 'Frontiers' conference held in London, in May...
Exeter Hosted the HESG winter conference - Jan 2013
31 January 2013The Health Economics Group in Exeter, hosted the 2013 winter meeting of the UK Health Economists Study Group...
Text book in Health Economics published - Apr 2012
30 April 2012Professor Anne Spencer co-authors the second edition of the text book Economic Analysis in Health Care...