Thomas G. Poder

Thomas G. Poder is an Associate Professor at the Université de Montréal's École de Santé Publique and a regular researcher at the Centre de recherche de l’Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Montréal (CR-IUSMM). His work focuses on health economics, economic evaluation of interventions, and quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) measurement. He holds a PhD in Health Economics from the University of Clermont-Auvergne, France.

• Affiliations: CR-IUSMM, CHUS Research Center, Université de Montréal School of Public Health
• Research Themes: Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Health Preferences, Healthcare Quality Evaluation

His research explores societal preferences for healthcare interventions, particularly during pandemics like COVID-19, and develops methods to measure health-related quality of life. Key projects include evaluating telehealth interventions, analyzing vaccination program preferences, and assessing the economic impact of burn injuries.

Awards include the FRQ-S Junior 2 Research Fellowship (2019) and recognition for contributions to healthcare innovation and excellence.

Teaching roles include courses on health economics evaluation (ASA-6175) and technology assessment (ASA-6732), contributing to programs like the Master's in Public Health and Health Technology Evaluation.