Health economics research and modelling unit

The Health Economics Research & Modelling Unit contributes technical expertise and policy-relevant research to the Centre for Health Services Research. The Unit works collaboratively with national and international research institutions and industry groups to evaluate health interventions and develop models that progress the field of health economics. Our clinically-related areas of interest are health of older people, dementia, rehabilitation, allied health and telehealth.

Particular areas of methodological research interest include:

  • Decision-analytic and simulation modelling
  • Measuring and valuing health outcomes
  • Health services and systems performance

The Head of the Unit is Associate Professor Son Hong Nghiem.

For general enquiries contact healthecon@uq.edu.au 

Staff

  • Associate Professor Son Hong Nghiem

    Principal Research Fellow & Affiliate of Centre for Health Services Research
    Centre for Health Services Research
  • Dr Kim-Huong Nguyen

    Health Economics, Ageing & Geriatrics
    Senior Evaluator & Affiliate of Centre for Health Services Research
    Centre for Health Services Research
  • Ms Alyssa Welch

    Health Economics, Ageing & Geriatrics
    Research Manager & Affiliate of Centre for Health Services Research
    Centre for Health Services Research
  • Dr Andrew John Harvey

    Adjunct Associate Professor & Affiliate of Centre for Health Services Research
    Centre for Health Services Research
  • Mrs Danelle Kenny

    Senior Research Project Officer & Affiliate of Centre for Health Services Research
    Centre for Health Services Research
  • Mrs Paola Vasquez

    Senior Research Assistant
    Centre for Health Services Research
  • Professor Tracy Comans

    Health Economics, Ageing & Geriatrics
    Professorial Research Fellow & Affiliate of Centre for Health Services Research
    Centre for Health Services Research

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