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Centre for Health Economics

A ground-breaking research institute with global impact.

With around 70 economists, the Centre for Health Economics (CHE) is a research institute with an international profile, producing policy-relevant research that advances the use of health economics to improve population health and wellbeing.

CHE publishes widely and disseminates its research in accessible ways. The Centre seeks to develop health economics through innovative methods research and a series of training courses. We carry out cutting-edge methodological and applied research. We have excellent staff and offer popular workshops and short courses in all aspects of health economics.

Find out more about CHE

We provide evidence and new ways of thinking which help policymakers allocate limited resources effectively. Health economics isn’t just about evaluating the costs and benefits of a new drug, service or policy. It’s also about understanding the impact of these decisions on patients who miss out when resources are allocated elsewhere, and how the costs and benefits of health and social care are distributed across the population.

Professor Mark Sculpher, Head of Department for the Centre for Health Economics

Shaping health economics since 1983
Policy influence in all continents
We hold the Athena Swan silver award
We are developing the tools of research

Research strengths

The health and social care sectors are a major part of society, touching everybody’s lives at some time, employing thousands of people and consuming considerable resources. Investigating the factors that determine our health and well being is key to ensuring the appropriate provision of care.

Difficult decisions have to be made on a daily basis, including: the choice of treatments provided; the way the health and social care system should be organised, paid for and monitored; how to reward the workforce; the role of patients and the public in the health and social care system.

CHE’s research is designed to provide analytical frameworks and evidence to support these sorts of decisions. 

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Our impact

Find out how CHE's research is making a real difference to patients and health practitioners across the world:

Study with us

We offer a range of study options including workshops and short programmes for continuous professional development, and opportunities to study for a PhD.

Find out about our short courses

Find out about our postgraduate programmes

Events and seminars

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Wednesday 19 November 2025 2.15pm

Speaker: Professor Eric Finkelstein

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Tuesday 2 December 2025 2.10pm

Speaker: Paul Rodriguez, School of Economics, Universidad del Rosario, Colombia

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Thursday 4 December 2025 2pm

Presenter: Yan Feng, Health Economics and Policy Research Unit, Wolfson Institute ofPopulation Health, Queen Mary University of London

News

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13 November 2025

CHE’s Annual Report 2024 is out now, highlighting a year of innovative research, collaboration and policy impact in health economics across the UK and internationally.

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11 November 2025

Applications should be received no later than 30 January 2026 before 4pm (UTC).

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10 November 2025

Advance your skills in health economic evaluation with CHE’s seven-week online AMEEHTA Workshop 2026.

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6 November 2025

The CHE Policy Forums reflect the areas of work of the Centre for Health Economics over its 40 year history.

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30 September 2025

CHE Research Fellow Shainur Premji examines how Breaking the Cycle improves outcomes for mothers and children, guiding early mental health policy.

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29 September 2025

The Centre for Health Economics (CHE) at the University of York is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Itamar Megiddo as Reader in Health Economics within the Global Health research group.

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22 September 2025

Delayed marriage significantly reduces the risk of obesity among urban women in Pakistan, new CHE research has shown.

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16 September 2025

Members of the Support2Work project team joined national award recipients in Leeds to share research, connect with policymakers and explore future collaborations in work and health.