Health Economics at Lancaster (HEAL)
An introduction to HEAL
Professor Bruce Hollingsworth, Director of Health Economics at Lancaster (HEAL), talks about research and opportunities for learning at Lancaster University.
About HEAL
Health Economics at Lancaster (HEAL) is a research group based in the Faculty of Health and Medicine with strong collaborative links with the Department of Economics. Our research produces evidence to support health policy making to improve population health and wellbeing. Our innovative educational programmes equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to make a meaningful impact in the field of health economics.
Welcome from the Director of HEAL
“We deliver insights and innovative approaches to help policy-makers make informed decisions about the allocation of finite resources. Health economics goes beyond assessing the value of new treatments, services, or policies; it also explores the wider implications for patients and communities. This includes examining the trade-offs when resources are directed to one area over another and analysing how the costs and benefits of healthcare are shared across different groups within society.”
Professor Bruce Hollingsworth
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MSc in Health Economics and Policy
The MSc in Health Economics and Policy meets the needs of those wishing to gain a deeper understanding of health economics theory, research and practice, whilst fulfilling their existing responsibilities.
MSc in Health Economics and Policy
PhD in Health Economics and Policy
The PhD in Health Economics and Policy meets the needs of those wishing to gain a deep and critical insight into health economics theory, research and practice and to develop or enhance research skills whilst fulfilling their existing responsibilities.
PhD in Health Economics and Policy
Traditional PhD (by research and thesis) in Health Research
We offer supervision of research students in many areas of health-related social science. We particularly welcome applications from students wishing to pursue research in the areas of health economics. We are especially interested in supporting applications for those applying for externally funded fellowships.
Health Research Traditional Route PhDHEAL Publications
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Projects undertaken by HEAL members and associates
Current and Previous Projects
NIHR RSS Research Methods Fund Award: How can we use routinely collected data to evaluate public mental health interventions?
01/10/2025 → 30/06/2026
Research
PDF: Statistical Methods for Cost-Effectiveness Analyses (Eloise Cook)
01/10/2024 → 30/09/2026
Research
SPHR Area for Research Innovation (AfRI) Rational approaches to ICS allocative decision making for population health, in times of constraint– intent to fund
01/09/2024 → 31/03/2027
Research
Dementia Network Plus - Working with Dementia
01/04/2024 → 31/03/2029
Research
Evaluating the Implementation of a Mental Health Joint Response Car with Young People and Families
01/03/2024 → 28/02/2027
Research
Technologically enabled medication devices and medicine adherence (TEMDMA)
01/03/2024 → 31/05/2026
Research
Health impact, process and economic evaluation of selective licensing schemes for private rented housing in England
01/12/2023 → 31/01/2026
Research
Statistical Methods for Cost-Effectiveness Analyses (Oliver Chi)
01/10/2023 → 30/09/2025
Research
NIHR SPHR Children, young people & families programme - 'Poverty-Proofing' maternity care; a qualitative and survey study to improve access to care and pregnancy outcomes (SPHR CYP WP2.1 PVP)
01/09/2023 → 30/06/2025
Research
NIHR SPHR Children, young people & families programme - Exploring food insecurity in pregnancy in the UK to inform future Public Health intervention needs (SPHR CYP WP2.2 FIP)
01/09/2023 → 31/10/2025
Research
Gender Space Learning Partnership
07/08/2023 → 30/05/2025
Consultancy
Horizon Europe : PREVENTABLE: Cancer prevention vs cancer treatment: The rare tumour risk syndromes battle
01/01/2023 → 30/06/2026
Research
DSI: Blackpool Health Determinants Research Collaboration
01/10/2022 → 30/09/2027
Research
Evaluation of the health impacts of Universal Credit: a mixed methods study
25/04/2022 → 31/08/2025
Research
NIHR School for Public Health Research - The Liverpool and Lancaster Universities Collaboration for Public Health Research (LiLaC) (SPHR3)
01/04/2022 → 31/03/2027
Research
PHIRST @ LiLaC (Liverpool & Lancaster Universities Collaboration for Public Health Research)
01/03/2022 → 28/02/2027
Research
Experiences of and outcomes for Blackpool adults enrolled in the ADDER programme who are treated with buprenorphine prolonged-release injection (Buvidal) opioid substitution therapy
01/01/2022 → 31/01/2025
Research
Mobile Health Biometrics to Enhance Exercise and Physical Activity Adherence in T2D
01/04/2020 → 31/03/2023
Research
NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast
01/10/2019 → 31/03/2026
Research
Manchester Macmillan Supportive and Palliative Care Programme
29/05/2019 → 30/06/2021
Research
Identifying and evaluating mental health early intervention services and self-care support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people: A multiple methods study
01/01/2019 → 31/01/2023
Research
An online randomised controlled trial to evaluate the clinical and cost effectiveness of a peer supported self-management intervention for relatives of people with psychosis or bipolar disorder: Relatives Education And Coping Toolkit (REACT)
01/10/2015 → 31/12/2018
Research
Dropping out of health treatments and education: evidence from young pupils
28/02/2014 → 01/03/2015
Research
NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care North West Coast (CLAHRC NWC)
01/04/2013 → …
Research
The dynamics of addiction, health risks and smoking: a life-cycle approach
01/02/2013 → 01/02/2014
Research
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Associated Staff
Research Students
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HEAL membership also includes over 70 Blended Learning PhD and Master's students.
PhD Alumni
- William Dowd
PhD Health Economics and Policy, 2024
Thesis: Essays on the Economics of Increasing Public Naloxone Availability to Reduce Overdose Deaths
Supervisors: Eugenio Zucchelli; Ian Walker - Patrick Berrigan
PhD Health Economics and Policy, 2023
Thesis: Essays on the Economics of Safe Consumption Sites
Supervisors: Eugenio Zucchelli - Rob Willans
PhD Health Economics and Policy, 2023
Thesis: Essays on Scale and Scope Economies in the English NHS
Supervisors: Bruce Hollingsworth; Katharina Janke; Mike Tsionas - Sebastian Lechner
PhD Health Economics and Policy, 2023
Thesis: Payment Models for Gene Therapies with Curative Potential Targeting Monogenic Disorders: A Swiss Study
Supervisors: Céu Mateus; David Rietzke - Aphrodite Spanou
PhD Public Health, 2022
Thesis: Quantitative analyses of human West Nile Virus outbreaks in Greece, Hungary, Italy and Romania, 2010-2015
Supervisors: Luigi Sedda; Céu Mateus
- Mario Martinez Jimenez
PhD Health Research, 2022
Thesis: The Impact of Economic Shocks on Health and Health Inequalities
Supervisors: Bruce Hollingsworth; Eugenio Zucchelli - Alex Bates
PhD Health Economics and Policy, 2022
Thesis: “Feeling Better Than Ever”: Are there any internally consistent responses to the challenge of ‘better than perfect’ human health enhancement technology in a health technology appraisal context?
Supervisors: Céu Mateus; Sam Clark - Chiara Costi
PhD Economics, 2022
Thesis: Essays on the economic determinants of health and well-being
Supervisors: Bruce Hollingsworth; Eugenio Zucchelli; Vincent O'Sullivan - Carmen Savelli
PhD Public Health, 2021
Thesis: A mixed-method exploration into the experiences of members of the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN)
Supervisors: Céu Mateus; Jane Simpson
- Christopher H. Herbst
PhD Public Health, 2020
Thesis: Labour market preferences, attitudes and expectations of prospective health workers in Guinea
Supervisors: Bruce Hollingsworth; Céu Mateus - Jack Higgins
PhD Public Health, 2020
Thesis: Ageing and Inequality
Supervisors: Bruce Hollingsworth; Ian Walker - Luke Wilson
PhD Health Research, 2019
Thesis: Essays on the economics of alcohol and risky behaviours
Supervisors: Bruce Hollingsworth; Colin Green; Céu Mateus - Emma Gorman
PhD Economics, 2019
Thesis: Three essays on the economics of human capital development
Supervisors: Ian Walker; Eugenio Zucchelli - Khaing Soe
PhD Public Health, 2019
Thesis: What is the association between maternal education and childhood mortality, childhood illnesses and utilisation of child health services in Myanmar?
Supervisor: Paula Holland; Céu Mateus
- Alberto Nunez Elvira
PhD Economics, 2018
Thesis: Doctors' labour supply and incentives: A collection of essays
Supervisors: Bruce Hollingsworth; Ian Walker - Christian Bautista
PhD Public Health, 2018
Thesis: STD in the US Military
Supervisors: Bruce Hollingsworth; Jon Read - Ayesha Ali
PhD Economics, 2016
Thesis: Essays on health economics: Trans fat policies, commuting, physical activity and body mass index in the US
Supervisors: Bruce Hollingsworth; Colin Green - Shane Murphy
PhD Economics, 2016
Thesis: Essays on the health economics of hospital quality
Supervisors: Bruce Hollingsworth; Colin Green - Robert Pryce
PhD Economics, 2016
Thesis: The economics of alcohol: A collection of essays
Supervisors: Bruce Hollingsworth; Ian Walker - Miaoqing Yang
PhD Economics, 2016
Thesis: Health equity and public health
Supervisors: Bruce Hollingsworth; Colin Green
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Contact Us
Bruce Hollingsworth
Director
Email: b.hollingsworth@lancaster.ac.uk
Tom Mason
Admissions Tutor
Email: t.mason5@lancaster.ac.uk
Céu Mateus
Engagement Lead
Email: c.mateus@lancaster.ac.uk