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Professor Paul McNamee is a Personal Chair in Health Economics at the University of Aberdeen, affiliated with the Health Economics Research Unit (HERU) within the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition. He holds an MA in Economics from Aberdeen, an MSc in Health Economics from York, and a PhD from Newcastle. His research focuses on economic aspects of healthy ageing, social care, and cost-effectiveness of interventions for chronic conditions. He leads the Health Behaviour theme at HERU, emphasizing health behavior change, diet, physical activity, and mental health outcomes. Recent projects include evaluating minimum unit alcohol pricing, dietary interventions, and digital health tools for chronic pain management.
Education:
- PhD in Health Economics (University of Newcastle, 2003)
- MSc in Health Economics (University of York, 1992)
- MA in Economics with Accountancy (University of Aberdeen, 1990)
Research Interests: Professor McNamee’s work spans health economics, policy evaluation, and chronic disease management. He investigates the economic impacts of lifestyle interventions, alcohol policies, and digital health solutions. His studies often employ randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and economic modeling to assess intervention efficacy and cost-effectiveness.
Awards:
- Australian Bicentennial Fellowship (Menzies Centre, 2011–2012)
- Royal Society of Edinburgh Visiting Fellowship (2008)
- Best Poster Prize for work on Free Personal Care policy (2008)
Grants & Projects: He has led/co-led over 30 funded projects, including studies on alcohol pricing, musculoskeletal pain prevention, and fatigue management in rheumatoid arthritis. Notable grants include £1.1M for the PACFIND fibromyalgia trial and £279K for evaluating Scotland’s minimum alcohol pricing policy.
Students & Supervision: Supervised PhD candidates in applied health economics, including Huixuan Gao (2019–present) and Kevin Momanyi (2015–2019). Current areas include unpaid care economics and self-management strategies.
Labs/Teams: Leads HERU’s Health Behaviour theme and collaborates with international teams (e.g., University of Iceland, Michigan, Wollongong) on aging, chronic pain, and digital interventions.
