Benefit measurement for health economic evaluation and its application to priority health programs [ 2008 - 2011 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Jeff Richardson (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Rosalind Hurworth ,  Prof Helen Herrman ,  Prof Robert Cummins ,  Prof Ron Borland

Brief description The aims of the project are (i) the identification and measurement of the social costs and benefits relevant to the economic evaluation of health services, specifically in the areas of depression, obesity, tobacco consumption, and vision impairment, where relevance is informed by community expectations and values; (ii) the development and validation of new techniques for measuring these costs and benefits; and (iii) an evaluation of the extent to which health systems meet their goals.

Funding Amount $AUD 841,318.31

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant