Centre for Health Economics
A ground-breaking research institute with global impact.
With around 70 economists, the Centre for Health Economics (CHE) is a research institute with an international profile, producing policy-relevant research that advances the use of health economics to improve population health and wellbeing.
CHE publishes widely and disseminates its research in accessible ways. The Centre seeks to develop health economics through innovative methods research and a series of training courses. 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.
We provide evidence and new ways of thinking which help policy-makers allocate limited resources effectively. Health economics isn’t just about evaluating the costs and benefits of a new drug, service or policy. It’s also about understanding the impact of these decisions on patients who miss out when resources are allocated elsewhere, and how the costs and benefits of health and social care are distributed across the population.
Professor Mark Sculpher, Head of Department for the Centre for Health Economics
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 well being 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 sorts of decisions.
Our impact
Find out how CHE's research is making a real difference to patients and health practitioners across the world:
Study with us
We offer a range of study options including workshops and short programmes for continuous professional development, and opportunities to study for a PhD.
