Ciaran O'Neill

Professor Ciaran O'Neill is affiliated with Queen's University Belfast's School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, where he holds the title of Professor. He also holds an honorary professorship at the same institution. His research focuses on applying economics to healthcare, examining policy impacts, new technologies, inequalities, and health attitudes across diverse populations and jurisdictions. He has supervised 12 PhD and 1 MD student to completion in the last 8 years but is not currently accepting new PhD students.

Key areas of research include health economics, healthcare policy analysis, age-related health disparities, and the economic evaluation of public health interventions. Notable projects include studies on financial toxicity in cancer patients, oral health in care homes, and the impact of urban green spaces on health outcomes. He is actively involved in professional organizations, including co-organizing the Ireland Masterclass in Health Economics and chairing the Health Economics Association of Ireland.

• Scientific Awards:
  • IADR Senior Clinical Research Hatton Award (Runner-Up)
  • Irish Division Senior Hatton Award 2023
  • RD-UK/SRRDG Poster Prize 2021
• Grants & Projects: Over 20 active or completed projects, including studies on cancer financial toxicity, oral health in care homes, and myopia prevention in schoolchildren.
• Labs/Teams: Collaborates widely across disciplines and institutions, including partnerships with institutions in Nigeria, Vietnam, and China.