HEDS is part of the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR) at the University of Sheffield. We undertake research, teaching, training and consultancy on all aspects of health related decision science, with a particular emphasis on health economics, HTA and evidence synthesis.

Tuesday 25 July 2017

MSc Economics and Health Economics dissertations……

….are about to start.  Topics include
  • Cost-effectiveness of remifentanil intravenously administered patient-controlled analgesia versus pethidine intramuscular injection for pain relief in labour. 
  • Cost-effectiveness of a telehealth app to improve access to specialist care for patients with motor neurone disease
  • Estimating regional differences in incidence of cancer stratified by tumour type and patient characteristics
  • Labour market over-education and cognitive decline specific to preclinical dementia
  • The effects of a partner's heavy drinking on an individual's wellbeing.
Image: Out Drinking by Chris RubberDragon

  • The impact of father's work place pressure on children's well-being: a case study in the UK
  • Public preferences on access to mental health treatment with regards to employment status