Health Economics Unit
Head of Unit
Professor Nancy Devlin
E: nancy.devlin@unimelb.edu.au
Location: Level 4, 207-221 Bouverie St., Parkville
Health Economics contact details
Level 4, 207 Bouverie Street
The University of Melbourne
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
Victoria, 3010, Australia
Tel: +61 3 8344 9111
Email: health-economics@unimelb.edu.au
Twitter: @HEU_unimelb
About the Health Economics Unit
The Health Economics Unit undertakes a range of economic evaluation, health systems research, simulation modelling and risk prediction, health inequality, and methodological research. Our projects have informed policy-making decisions in a range of areas, at State, Commonwealth and International levels. We work within the Centre for Health Policy at the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, and form part of the wider University of Melbourne Health Economics Group.
Our research spans the following areas:
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New funding for suicide prevention among new dads
HEU researchers Dr Jemimah Ride and Associate Professor Kim Dalziel are part of team awarded funding under the Million Minds Mental Health Research Mission to research suicide prevention among new dads. The project is led by Associate Professor Rebecca Giallo at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.
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Welcome to the June Issue of the Health Economics Unit Newsletter 2020
Greetings from all of us in the Health Economics Unit (HEU) to all our colleagues in Australia and around the world! The June Issue of the Health Economics Unit Newsletter 2020 is now available online .
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Health Economics Unit MRFF grant success: Measuring and Valuing changes in child health to facilitate robust decision making
Professor Nancy Devlin, together with HEU’s Assoc. Professor Kim Dalziel and colleagues from UTS, Flinders University, Curtin University, the Royal Children’s Hospital and Monash University, have been awarded a $2.35 million MRFF grant to improve the way child health is measured and valued in health technology appraisal.
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A new tool for treatment decision and health economic evaluation in type 1 diabetes: A patient-level model derived from a nationwide population
A study recently published in Diabetes Care, led by Dr An Duy Tran and co-authored by Dr Josh Knight, Prof Andrew Palmer and Prof Philip Clarke, provides a comprehensive picture of the interdependencies between risk factors of type 1 diabetes-related complications and death, history of complications and future adverse events.
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New book - Methods for analysing and reporting EQ-5D data
New book – Devlin N, Parkin D, Janssen B. (2020) Methods for Analysing and Reporting EQ-5D data. Springer. Expected date of publication: July 2020. See more...
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Child versus adult EQ-5D-Y health state preferences recently published
Max Catchpool and A/Prof Kim Dalziel recently published a validation study on the EQ-5D-Y in the journal PharmacoEconomics titled: Feasibility and validity of adolescent and adult health state preferences for EQ-5D-Y states in Australia and Spain: an application of best-worst scaling
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Associate Professor Kim Dalziel was awarded a 2021 NHMRC Investigator Grant
We are pleased to announce the Associate Professor Kim Dalziel was successful in obtaining a 2021 NHMRC Investigator Grant titled: Advancing health economic evaluation measurement and design to support priority setting for vulnerable children. The aim of this fellowship is to develop a new program of research that directs health funding decisions for children to ensure they are fair and efficient.
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Health economics student network launched in Victoria
A Victorian and Tasmanian chapter of the Professional Society of Health Economics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) student network has been launched, fostering the development of future leaders in health economic and outcomes research.
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The personal utility and uptake of genomic sequencing in pediatric and adult conditions: eliciting societal preferences with three discrete choice experiments
A study led by Dr Ilias Goranitis was recently published in Genetics in Medicine. Dr Goranitis and colleagues from Australian Genomics elicited preferences and values from 1913 members of the Australian public to estimate the demand and value of genomic testing in childhood and adult genetic conditions. The study found substantial value, particularly for childhood conditions, where the willingness-to-pay for genomic testing ranged between $5-15k depending on the risks and benefits involved.
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Welcome Dr Tessa Peasgood
Dr Tessa Peasgood has recently joined the Health Economics Unit at the Centre for Health Policy as a Senior Lecturer where she will be coordinating across the health economics/economic evaluation specialisation within the MPH and coordinating the Economic Evaluation 1 and Health Economics 1 subjects. Her teaching interests lie broadly across health economics, welcoming opportunities to show the value of brining an economic approach to considerations of current public health policy.
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Out of hospital care for single-ventricle children
Surgery is the cornerstone of treatment for single-ventricle congenital heart disease, but a package of care, including the critical role of primary care and out-of-hospital specialist physician visits and appropriate medication, is required for ongoing best practice.
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Parental health spillover effects of paediatric rare genetic conditions
A recent study on the health impact of rare genetic conditions on families has been published in the Quality of Life Research, co-authored by You Wu, Dr Ilias Goranitis from the Centre for Health Policy, University of Melbourne and Dr Hareth Al-Janabi from the University of Birmingham.
Our research aims to improve health and healthcare delivery in Australia and internationally.
For more information on the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health's research, visit their research page.
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Health Economics Research Areas
In our research areas we investigate the costs and benefits of health interventions, the design and structure of health systems, and inequalities in health outcomes.
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Publications
Our Unit produces consistently high-quality peer reviewed publications.
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Resources
Our Unit has produced a range of useful resources that stem from both teaching and research activities.
Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned professional, we have Health Economics study options to suit your needs and schedule.
For more information on the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health's research, visit their study page.
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Study Health Economics in the Master of Public Health
Our study options, taught by a team of world-renowned academics, are the perfect way to begin your study of health economics.
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Health Economics Short Courses
Our short courses are designed to teach you the latest concepts and methods in health economics.
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Graduate Research
A higher degree by research is a way of exploring health economics in greater depth.
The Health Economics Unit has a range of Australian and international engagements.
These exist across the health sector and include other academic and research institutions, hospitals and healthcare delivery providers, industry, media, and government ministries and departments.
Are You Looking for a Health Economist?
Do you want a health economist on your grant? Or would you like to collaborate with a health economist on an existing research project?
Research Impact
Our research is often quoted in the media and has been used in parliamentary debates.
Oxford University
Several members of the Health Economics Unit have links with health economists and clinical researchers at Oxford University, and are collaborating on a wide range of projects including diabetes, osteoarthritis, and child health.
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
The Health Economics Unit works with the Professor Peter Choong and his team at the Department of Surgery, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, to improve the cost-effectiveness of orthopaedic surgery.
Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
The Health Economics Unit works with the clinicians and researchers from the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) on a broad range of healthcare themes.
The University of Auckland
A NHMRC funded collaboration between The University of Melbourne and The University of Auckland is looking at cardiovascular disease and the impact of medication in a real world cohort.
Melbourne Clinical and Translational Science (MCATS)
The Health Economics Unit serves as the Health Economics arm of the Melbourne Clinical and Translational Science (MCATS) platform for researchers wanting support on their research.
