David McDaid

David McDaid is an Associate Professorial Research Fellow in Health Policy and Health Economics at the London School of Economics (LSE), affiliated with the CPEC (Centre for Policy Evaluation and C...). His work focuses on economic evaluations to support mental health investment, self-harm prevention, and public health policy. He advises governments globally, including the WHO, OECD, and the European Commission, and has contributed to over 350 publications. Key roles include membership in NICE’s Public Health Interventions Advisory Committee and coordination of the Mental Health Economics European Network.

His research spans mental health promotion, intersectoral health actions, and the economic impacts of caregiving. Notable projects include assessing mental health interventions for migrants, evaluating psychiatric decision units, and analyzing the economic burden of mental disorders in South Asia. He has provided expert testimony to UK parliamentary committees and delivered international lectures on health economics and policy.

McDaid’s expertise includes Irish Health Policy, Health Technology Assessment, and Knowledge Transfer. He collaborates widely, contributing to initiatives like the Lancet Commissions on youth mental health and self-harm. His work emphasizes translating evidence into actionable policy, particularly addressing mental health inequities and crisis care pathways.