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Dr. Yong Yi Lee is a Senior Research Fellow at the Health Economics Group within the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (SPHPM) at Monash University. He also holds an adjunct fellowship at The University of Queensland School of Public Health and the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR), reflecting his strong interdisciplinary and cross-institutional engagement in public health and mental health economics.
His academic background includes:
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), The University of Queensland, 2019
- Master of Health Economics, The University of Queensland, 2011
- Bachelor of Health Science (Hons) / Commerce, University of Western Australia, 2008
Dr. Lee's research focuses on the application of economic evaluation and modelling techniques to assess the cost-effectiveness of interventions targeting mental health conditions and non-communicable diseases. His expertise spans both trial-based and model-based health economic evaluations, with a strong emphasis on mental health promotion, prevention, and treatment programs. His work supports evidence-based policy development and contributes to global health initiatives aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The recent trend in his publications demonstrates a consistent focus on evaluating mental health interventions through rigorous economic analysis. His work spans school-based prevention programs, residential treatment for eating disorders, neuromodulation therapies for depression, and population-level alcohol use behaviors. These studies predominantly employ cost-utility and cost-effectiveness analyses, often in collaboration with major Australian and international health bodies.
Dr. Lee has been recognized with prestigious scientific awards:
- The 2020 Society for Mental Health Research Team Awards for Impactful Research - Health Services Research (awarded in 2021)
- Australian Clinical Trials Alliance HEAT Excellence in Trial Based Health Economics Award (2023)
He is actively involved in research mentoring and collaboration, though no formal student advisees are listed. He has secured and contributed to numerous research grants, including projects funded by the MRFF and NHMRC, and has led or co-led significant initiatives such as economic modeling for mental health investment cases in Australia and Tunisia. His leadership as a Chief Investigator on multiple active projects highlights his central role in shaping health economic research agendas.
Dr. Lee is a key member of the Health Economics Group at Monash SPHPM and collaborates extensively with research teams at The University of Queensland and Queensland Health. His work is embedded in multidisciplinary networks focused on mental health services research, public health policy, and clinical trial economics.
