Professor Susan Griffin Highlights Health Economics at Inaugural EconFest 17 September 2024 Darlington Economic Campus, Darlington
As part of the Darlington Economic Campus’s inaugural EconFest 2024, Professor Susan Griffin from the University of York’s Centre for Health Economics delivered a session on the "Economics of Health," offering participants an overview of how economic principles can shape health and care policy and outcomes.
Chaired by Jalal Yousif and Chris Illes from His Majesty's Treasury Health and Social Care Team, Susan showcased the work of the Centre's broad research areas, including the REAL Supply Research Unit’s focus on economic research and analysis to inform long-term decisions in the health and care sector.
The first-of-its-kind event, EconFest 2024 brought together officials from nine UK government departments, senior analysts and economists, and over 3,000 attendees from around the world, featuring interactive sessions across a breadth of subject areas. Led by senior civil servants and leading academics including Professor Diane Coyle, Professor Matthew Cotton, Dr. Anna Valero, Professor John Van Reenen and Paul Johnson, sessions included “Bitesize Economics” workshops and deep dives on crucial issues, all highlighting the importance of good economics in understanding the central problems facing the UK today.