Health economics is concerned with maximising quality of life through the effective use of healthcare resources. Health economists provide evidence that contributes greatly to MS advocacy and government funding decisions. Therefore, health economics is an essential component of MS research.
Mr Glen Henson and his team aim to use health economics to enhance our understanding of the quality-of-life impacts of MS. They will use existing world-class MS databases to:
The team will also work on improving current health economics methods, by encouraging a more patient-centred approach to MS health economics, examining new tools for measuring quality of life, and developing benchmarks to assist MS researchers in interpreting health economics data.
$225,000
2025
3 years
Current project