Gemma Shields

Gemma Shields is a Senior Lecturer in Health Economics at the University of Manchester, affiliated with the Division of Population Health, Health Services Research & Primary Care. Her work integrates clinical and economic evaluations of health technologies, with a focus on mental health and chronic disabilities.

• BSc, MPH, PhD in Population Health
• Course Lead for Economic Evaluation in the Master of Public Health (MPH) program
• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Her research interests span:

• Economic evaluation methodologies in mental health
• Psychological interventions for autism, bipolar disorder, and psychosis
• Cost-effectiveness of telemedicine and caregiver programs
• Pandemic-related stressor analyses for healthcare workers
• Quality-adjusted life year (QALY) assessments
• Health technology evaluation in global and primary care contexts

Recent publications highlight her expertise in mental health interventions, pandemic response economics, and autism caregiver support systems. She received the Best Oral Abstract (BACPR 2021) for heart rehabilitation research.

Projects include:

• NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Neurodevelopment and Autism in South Asia (NAMASTE)
• Bipolar At Risk Trial (BART II)
• Enhancing Telephone-Delivered Psychological Interventions (EQUITy)
• Resilience Hubs for pandemic-era healthcare workers

Professional engagement:

• Associate Editor, International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
• Member of editorial board, Applied Health Economics and Health Policy
• Steering Committee Member, Evidence Synthesis Research Network
• Member of International Health Economics Association (iHEA) and Health Economists' Study Group (HESG)