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Rhiannon Tudor Edwards is a Professor of Health Economics at Bangor University's School of Health Sciences and a Visiting Professor at the University of Liverpool's Institute of Population Health. She co-directs the Centre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation (CHEME) and leads the Public Health and Prevention Economics Research Group (PHERG). Her affiliations include being a member of Bangor University Council, Trustee, and Health and Care Research Wales Senior Research Leader.
- Education: BSc. Econ, M.A., D.Phil.
- Honorary Titles: Hon. MFPH, Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales
Her research focuses on economic evaluations of public health interventions, emphasizing multi-sectoral approaches to prevention science. She pioneered methodologies for cost-effectiveness analysis, social return on investment (SROI), and quality-adjusted life year (QALY) frameworks. Key projects include the Invest4Health Horizon Europe initiative and the iSupport e-health program for dementia caregivers.
Recent publications analyze economic impacts of interventions for dementia care, postpartum hemorrhage prevention, and hip fracture rehabilitation. She has contributed to 400+ peer-reviewed articles and co-edited the textbook Handbooks in Health Economics – Applied Health Economics for Public Health Practice and Research (Oxford University Press).
Scientific Awards:
- MRC Outstanding Team Impact Prize 2022 (Highly Commended) for menstrual health research
- Learned Society of Wales Fellowship
- Health and Care Research Wales Senior Research Leader
She supervises research initiatives and collaborates globally on projects addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG3 (Good Health) and SDG11 (Sustainable Cities). Her work spans economic modeling, healthcare resource allocation, and policy impact assessments.
