The University of Birmingham has a strong tradition in the field of Health Economics, with research and teaching in this field spanning over 40 years. The Health Economics Unit seeks to provide a coherent balance of methodological and applied research, informing policy and resource allocation locally, nationally and internationally.
Research
HEU staff are both leading and supporting research projects to improve economic evaluation methods and address health policy challenges. We operate across all areas of the discipline, with a particular emphasis on methodological thinking and high policy impact.
Research themes
Real world resource allocation
Applied Economic Evaluation
Methods development
Mental health and social care
Public health and obesity
Chronic disease
