Alice Wreford

Alice Wreford is a Senior Research Associate at the School of Health Sciences and Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia (UEA). She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and specializes in health economics, public health, and systematic reviews. Her research focuses on healthcare evaluation, including cost analyses of medical interventions and outcomes measurement in under-researched populations. She has collaborated with institutions like Suffolk Libraries and published in journals such as BMC Public Health and PharmacoEconomics - Open.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy, Norwich Medical School, UEA

Research Interests: Alice’s work emphasizes translating economic evidence into healthcare policy. She explores asset-based approaches to health improvement, evaluates the impact of psychiatric admissions on youth, and compares cost-effectiveness of medical devices. Her recent studies highlight patient-centered outcomes and mixed-methods preference elicitation.

Grants & Projects:

• Lead researcher in a mixed-methods study on social connection interventions (2022–2025, Suffolk Libraries).

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in Norwich Medical School and external healthcare organizations.