Tracey Sach

Tracey Sach is a Professor of Health Economics at the University of Southampton and a Visiting Professor at the Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia. She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Nottingham and advanced degrees in Medical Statistics and Health Economics. Her research focuses on economic evaluations in dermatology, falls prevention, and rehabilitation, with a strong emphasis on clinical trial integration. She leads multiple NIHR-funded projects, including studies on acne, eczema, and stroke rehabilitation. Awards include the ISSLS Prize in Clinical Science and UEA's Research Impact Prize. She actively collaborates on trials like the BEEP study and the SAFA trial, contributing to policy-relevant outcomes. Teaching responsibilities include leading health economics modules for postgraduate programs.

Education:

• MSc in Medical Statistics (University of Leicester)
• PhD in Economics (University of Nottingham)
• PGCHE in Higher Education (University of Nottingham)
• PGCert in Health Services Research (University of Nottingham)
• MSc in Health Economics (University of York)
• BA (Hons) Economics (University of Kent)

Research Interests:

• Economic evaluation methodologies
• Outcome measurement in healthcare
• Economics of dermatology, falls prevention, and rehabilitation
• Cost-effectiveness analysis of clinical interventions

Key Projects:

• Cellulitis Optimal Antibiotic Treatment (COAT) study (£1.48M)
• Spironolactone for Adult Female Acne (SAFA) trial (£1.9M)
• BEEP eczema prevention trial (NIHR-funded)
• RETAKE stroke rehabilitation trial (£1.9M)

Awards:

• 2019 UEA Research Impact Prize
• NIHR Career Development Fellowship (2015–2018)
• ISSLS Prize in Clinical Science (2007)

Labs/Teams: Active in the UK Dermatology Clinical Trials Network and leads health economics teams in NIHR-funded consortia.