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Health economics

The economics theme is a discussion forum for modellers and health economists to explore innovative ways to integrate economic concepts and methods into mathematical modelling.  

Health economists at LSHTM have a diverse research portfolio and expertise, ranging across themes such as economic evaluation and priority setting, evaluation of complex interventions, health system financing, and behavioural modelling.  

CMMID modellers develop and apply mathematical models to improve policy in a range of infectious diseases. Within the economics theme, we aim to bring together both communities to integrate economic thinking with mathematical modelling to better understand the interconnections between people, communities, and decision-making.  

The aims of the theme are to:  

  • Provide learning and developmental opportunities for modellers interested in economics
  • Share knowledge of best practice in health economic analysis in the context of modelling
  • Explore methodological approaches to incorporating health economics, behavioural economics, and socioeconomic factors into modelling
  • Create a space for discussion of technical opportunities around specific economic areas of interest (e.g. equity, health systems, implementation at scale)
  • Share experience of communication with policy makers  

Members of the group actively contribute economic expertise to initiatives such as the TB Modelling and Analysis Consortium, the International Decision Support Initiative, the Global Health Cost Consortium, and the Health Protection Research Unit in Immunisation; and bring their inter-disciplinary expertise to the discussion.  

Theme leads

Martin Harker and Chu-Chang Ku.

Highlighted publications

Kim C, Frost I, Naylor NR, Au H, Kim Y, Lee Y, Bzymek A, Majgier K, Moldoveanu AL, Salman OM, Simiyu S, Youssef DM, Hasso-Agopsowicz M, Abbas K. Length of hospital stay and associated treatment costs for patients with susceptible and antibiotic-resistant Salmonella infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open. 2025 Jun 23;15(6):e092494. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-092494.  

Naylor NR, Hasso-Agopsowicz M, Kim C, Ma Y, Frost I, Abbas K, Aguilar G, Fuller N, Robotham JV, Jit M. The global economic burden of antibiotic-resistant infections and the potential impact of bacterial vaccines: a modelling study. BMJ Glob Health. 2025 Jun 19;10(6):e016249. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2024-016249.