Kyann Zhang

Kyann Zhang is a Research Fellow at the Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (CPEC) within the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), specializing in the economics of mental health interventions, outcomes, and health policy frameworks.

Education:

• MSc in International Health Policy (Health Economics) from London School of Economics and Political Science
• Master of International and Development Economics from Australian National University

Research Interests:

Her work centers on mental health economics with emphasis on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) frameworks and cost-effectiveness thresholds in healthcare decision-making. She investigates innovative therapies and policy applications through rigorous economic modeling.

• Economic evaluation of mental health interventions
• HTA methodology development
• NICE guideline formulation
• International cost-effectiveness thresholds
• Unmet medical need assessment
• Healthcare resource allocation

Professional Experience:

Prior to CPEC, Kyann served as a health economist at the Office of Health Economics and contributed to NICE guidelines development at the Royal College of Physicians, focusing on therapeutic innovation and policy implementation.

Advising and Grants:

No documented student advising relationships or research grants are mentioned in available sources, consistent with her research-focused fellowship position.

Research Environment:

As a core member of CPEC, she collaborates within LSE's ecosystem for health policy evaluation, leveraging interdisciplinary approaches to translate economic research into actionable healthcare solutions.