Professor Rhiannon Tudor Edwards
Professor in Health Economics

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Founding director of health economics research at Bangor University. Co-director of the Centre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation (CHEME) at Bangor University.
In a global analysis of bibliometrics in health economics (1975-2022), Rhiannon was listed among the most important authors in health economics. She was ranked in the top five most collaborative authors, with Bangor University in the top 10 most collaborative institutions in health economics. See: Barbu, L. Global trends in the scientific research of the health economics: a bibliometric analysis from 1975 to 2022. Health Econ Rev 13, 31 (2023).
Telephone: +44 (0) 1248 383 712
E-mail: r.t.edwards@bangor.ac.uk
Address: Room 103, Ardudwy, Normal Site, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2PZ
X (formerly known as Twitter): @ProfRTEdwards
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Cost-effectiveness findings from the Agewell pilot study of behaviour change to promote health and wellbeing in later life
Jones, C. L., Edwards, R. T., Nelis, S. M., Jones, I. R., Hindle, J. V., Thom, J. M., Cooney, J. & Clare, L., 8 Dec 2015, In: Health Economics and Outcome Research: Open Access. 1, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Identification, measurement, and valuation of resource use in economic evaluations of public health interventions
Jones, C., Charles, J. & Edwards, R., 19 Mar 2019, Applied Health Economics for Public Health Practice and Research. Tudor Edwards, R. & McIntosh, E. (eds.). Oxford University Press, p. 107-130 (Handbooks in Health Economic Evaluation).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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A systematic review of the cost-effectiveness of interventions for supporting informal caregivers of people with dementia residing in the community
Jones, C. L., Edwards, R. T. & Hounsome, B., 1 Jan 2012, In: International Psychogeriatrics. 24, 1, p. 6-18Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Social Return on Investment analysis of the Health Precinct
Jones, C., Hartfiel, N. & Edwards, R. T., 3 Oct 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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The societal cost of Huntington’s disease: are we underestimating the burden?
Jones, C., Busse, M., Quinn, L., Dawes, H., Drew, C., Kelson, M., Hood, K., Rosser, A. & Edwards, R., Oct 2016, In: European Journal of Neurology. 23, 10, p. 1588-1590Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Social Return on Investment analysis of the Health Precinct community hub for chronic conditions
Jones, C., Hartfiel, N., Brocklehurst, P., Lynch, M. & Edwards, R. T., 21 Jul 2020, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17, 14, 5249.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Health economics research into supporting carers of people with dementia: A systematic review of outcome measures
Jones, C. L., Edwards, R. T. & Hounsome, B., 26 Nov 2012, In: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. 10, 142Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Social return on investment analysis of an art group for people with dementia
Jones, C. L., Edwards, R. T. & Windle, G., 19 Nov 2014, In: The Lancet. 384, 2, p. S43Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Dementia and Imagination: A social return on investment analysis framework for art activities for people living with dementia
Jones, C., Windle, G. & Edwards, R. T., Feb 2020, In: Gerontologist. 60, 1, p. 112-123Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Qualitative Exploration of the Suitability of Capability Based Instruments to Measure Quality of Life in Family Carers of People with Dementia
Jones, C. L., Edwards, R. T. & Hounsome, B., 4 Mar 2014, In: ISRN Family Medicine. 2014, p. Article ID 919613Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Diabetic Retinopathy Screening: A systematic review of the economic evidence.
Jones, S. & Edwards, R. T., 1 Mar 2010, In: Diabetic Medicine. 27, 3, p. 249-256Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An economic evaluation of the Incredible Years Child Parenting Programme.
Kelleher, A., Edwards, R. T., Bywater, T. & Hutchings, J., 6 Jul 2006.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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A randomised controlled trial to evaluate the impact of a Human Rights Based Approach to dementia care in inpatient ward and care home settings
Kinderman, P., Butchard, S., Bruen, A. J., Wall, A., Goulden, N., Hoare, Z., Jones, C. & Edwards, R., 21 Mar 2018, In: Health Services and Delivery Research (HS&DR). 6.13Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A protocol for mobilising novel finance models for collaborative health promotion and disease prevention initiatives: taking a smart capacitating investment approach in the Invest4Health project
Lane, J., Edwards, R. T., Whiteley, H., Davies, J., Babarczy, B., Rutten-van Mölken, M., Oruganti, V., Costongs, C., Jani, A., Wordsworth, S., Maassen, A., Tsiachristas , A., Stavenow, B., van Vliet, J., Wright, S., Papartyte, L., Camaradou, J. & Koleva-Kolarova, R., 23 Jan 2025, In: Frontiers in Public Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Randomised Pilot Study of Therabite® versus Wooden Spatula in the Amelioration of Trismus in Head and Neck Cancer Patients. (Trismus Study): NIHR RfPB report
Lee, R., Yeo, S. T., Edwards, R., Slevin, N. & The TRISMUS Team, Nov 2015Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Randomised feasibility study to compare the use of Therabite with wooden spatulas to relieve and prevent trismus in patients with cancer of the head and neck
Lee, R., Yeo, S. T., Rogers, S., Caress, A., Molassiotis, A., Ryder, D., Sanghera, P., Lunt, C., Scott, B., Keeley, P., Edwards, R. & Slevin, N., May 2018, In: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 56, 4, p. 283-291 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Analysis of the Potential Economic Impact of Guidance of improving Outcomes for Patients with Skin Cancer
Linck, P., Hughes, D. A. & Edwards, R. T., 1 Jan 2006, 2006 ed. Unknown.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Looking into looked after children in Wales (LILAC): Trial Platform for the Incredible Years Parent Programme- Health Economics Contribution to WORD Final Report September 2008.
Linck, P. G., Edwards, R. T., Linck, P. & Yeo, S. T., 1 Jan 2008, 2008 ed. Unknown.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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A profile of low vision services in England: the Low Vision Service Model Evaluation (LOVSME) project
Linck, P. G., Dickinson, C., Linck, P., Edwards, R. T., Binns, A., Bunce, C., Harper, R., Jackson, J., Lindsay, J., Suttie, A., Wolffsohn, J., Woodhouse, M. & Margrain, T. A., 1 Jul 2011, In: Eye. 25, 7, p. 829–831Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How Effective is Low Vision Service Provision? A Systematic Review
Linck, P. G., Binns, A. M., Bunce, C., Dickinson, C., Harpers, R., Edwards, R. T., Woodhouse, M., Linck, P., Suttie, A., Jackson, J., Lindsay, J., Wolffsohn, J., Hughes, L. & Margrain, T. H., 2 Jan 2012, In: Survey of Ophthalmology. 57, 1, p. 34-65Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Economic evaluation alongside pragmatic randomised trials: developing a standard operating procedure for clinical trials units.
Linck, P. G., Edwards, R. T., Hounsome, B., Linck, P. & Russell, I. T., 17 Nov 2008, In: Trials. 9, p. 64Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cost-utility analysis of osteopathy in primary care: results from a pragmatic randomized controlled trial.
Linck, P. G., Russell, I. T., Williams, N. H., Edwards, R. T., Linck, P., Muntz, R., Hibbs, R., Wilkinson, C., Russell, I., Russell, D. & Hounsome, B., 1 Dec 2004, In: Family Practice. 21, 6, p. 643-650Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Analysis of the Potential Economic Impact of Guidance of improving Outcomes for Patients with Sarcoma
Linck, P., Hughes, D. A. & Edwards, R. T., 1 Jan 2006, 2006 ed. Unknown.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Enhancing ventilation in homes of children with asthma: pragmatic randomised controlled trial
Linck, P. G., Woodfine, L., Neal, R. D., Bruce, N., Edwards, R. T., Linck, P., Mullock, L., Nelhans, N., Pasterfield, D., Russell, D. & Russell, I. O., 1 Nov 2011, In: British Journal of General Practice. 61, 592, p. e724-e732Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cost-effectiveness of a national exercise referral programme for primary care patients in Wales: results of a randomised controlled trial
Linck, P. G., Williams, N. H., Edwards, R. T., Linck, P., Hounsome, N., Raisanen, L., Williams, N., Moore, L. & Murphy, S., 29 Oct 2013, In: BMC Public Health. 13, p. 1021Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing ventilation in homes of children with asthma: cost-effectiveness study alongside randomised controlled trial
Linck, P. G., Edwards, R. T., Neal, R. D., Linck, P., Bruce, N., Mullock, L., Nelhans, N., Pasterfield, D., Russell, D., Russell, I. & Woodfine, L. O., 1 Nov 2011, In: British Journal of General Practice. 61, 592, p. e733-e741Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Analysis of the Potential Economic Impact of Guidance of improving Outcomes for Children and Young People with Cancer
Linck, P., Tunnage, B., Hughes, D. A. & Edwards, R. T., 1 Jan 2005, 2005 ed. Unknown.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Economic and modelling techniques used to value the health benefits of engaging in physical activity in green and blue spaces: a systematic review
Lynch, M., Ezeofor, V., Spencer, L. & Edwards, R., 22 Nov 2018, In: The Lancet. 392, Supplement 2, p. S55Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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A systematic review of economic evaluation studies of green and blue spaces in improving population health
Lynch, M., Spencer, L. & Edwards, R., 14 Nov 2018.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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A systematic review of the economic and modelling techniques to value the health benefits of engaging in physical activity in green and blue spaces
Lynch, M., Spencer, L. & Edwards, R., 11 Jul 2018, NIHR PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews).Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
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A Systematic Review Exploring the Economic Valuation of Accessing and Using Green and Blue Spaces to Improve Public Health
Lynch, M., Spencer, L. & Edwards, R. T., 10 Jun 2020, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17, 11, 4142.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Social Return on Investment Evaluation of the Pilot Social Prescribing EmotionMind Dynamic Coaching Programme to Improve Mental Wellbeing and Self-Confidence
Makanjuola, A., Lynch, M., Hartfiel, N., Cuthbert, A., Wheeler, H. & Edwards, R. T., 26 Aug 2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19, 17, 10658.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Is lifestyle coaching a potential cost-effective intervention to address the backlog for mental health counselling? A Rapid Review
Makanjuola, A., Granger, R., Pisavadia, K. & Edwards, R. T., 24 Jan 2023, MedRxiv.Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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Prospects and Aspirations for Workforce Training and Education in Social Prescribing.
Makanjuola, A., Lynch, M., Spencer, L. & Edwards, R. T., 9 Aug 2023, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20, 16, 12 p., 6549.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prevention of Poor Physical and Mental Health through the Green Social Prescribing Opening Doors to the Outdoors Programme: A Social Return on Investment Analysis
Makanjuola, A., Lynch, M., Hartfiel, N., Cuthbert , A. & Edwards, R. T., 12 Jun 2023, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20, 12, 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Social return on investment of face-to-face versus online lifestyle coaching to improve mental wellbeing: Public Health Science 2021
Makanjuola, A., Lynch, M., Hartfiel, N., Cuthbert, A., Wheeler, H. T. & Edwards, R. T., Nov 2022, In: The Lancet. 400, p. S59Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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What are the most effective interventions to support children and young people bereaved by suicide in the family: a rapid review
Mann, M., Kisleva, M., Searchfield, L., Mazzaschi, F., Jones, R., Lifford, K., Weightman, A., John, A., Lewis, R., Edwards, R. T., Davies, J., Cooper, A. & Edwards, A., 25 Sept 2023, MedRxiv.Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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The Depression in Visual Impairment Trial (DEPVIT): trial design and protocol
Margrain, T. H., Nollett, C., Shearn, J., Stanford, M., Edwards, R. T., Ryan, B., Bunce, C., Casten, R., Hegel, M. T. & Smith, D. J., 6 Jun 2012, In: BMC Psychiatry. 12, 57Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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High-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity steady-state training in UK cardiac rehabilitation programmes (HIIT or MISS UK): study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation
McGregor, G., Nichols, S., Hamborg, T., Bryning, L., Edwards, R., Markland, D., Mercer, J., Birkett, S., Ennis, S., Powell, R., Begg, B., Haykowsky, M., Banerjee, P., Ingle, L., Shave, R. & Backx, K., 18 Nov 2016, In: BMJ Open. 6, 11, p. 1-9 9 p., 6:e012843.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Acceptability of identification and management of perinatal anxiety: a qualitative interview study with postnatal women
Meades, R., Moran, P., Hutton, U., Khan, R., Maxwell, M., Cheyne, H., Delicate, A., Shakespeare, J., Hollins, K., Pisavadia, K., Doungsong, P., Edwards, R. T., Sinesi, A. & Ayers, S., 7 Nov 2024, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 12, p. 1466150 11 p., 1466150.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Challenge Demcare: management of challenging behaviour in dementia at home and in care homes – development, evaluation and implementation of an online individualised intervention for care homes; and a cohort study of specialist community mental health care for families
Moniz-Cook, E., Hart, C., Woods, R., Whitaker, C., James, I., Russell, I., Edwards, R., Hilton, A., Orrell, M., Campion, P., Stokes, G., Jones, R., Bird, M., Poland, F. & Manthorpe, J., Aug 2017, In: Programme Grants for Applied Research. 5, 15Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The effectiveness of the Incredible Years pre-school parenting programme in the United Kingdom: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial
Morpeth, L., Blower, S., Tobin, K., Taylor, R. S., Bywater, T. J., Edwards, R., Axford, N., Lehtonen, M., Jones, C. & Berry, V., Apr 2017, In: Child Care in Practice. 23, 2, p. 141-161Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Patient preferences and National Health Service costs: a cost-consequences analysis of cancer genetic services.
Morrison, V. L., Wilkinson, C. E., Griffith, G. L., Edwards, R. T., Williams, J. M., Gray, J., Morrison, V., Wilkinson, C., Turner, J., France, B. & Bennett, P., 1 Dec 2009, In: Familial Cancer. 8, 4, p. 265-275Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Trial of Optimal Personalised Care After Treatment - Gynaecological cancer (TOPCAT-G): a randomised feasibility trial
Morrison, V., Spencer, L., Totton, N., Pye, K., Yeo, S. T., Butterworth, C., Hall, L., Whitaker, R., Edwards, R., Timmis, L., Hoare, Z., Neal, R., Wilkinson, C. & Leeson, S., 1 Feb 2018, In: International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 28, 2, p. 401-411Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Can we assume that research participants are utility maximisers?
Morrison, V. L., Griffith, G. L., Morrison, V., Williams, J. M. & Edwards, R. T., 1 May 2009, In: European Journal of Health Economics. 10, 2, p. 187-196Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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'Putting Life in Years' (PLINY) telephone friendship groups research study: pilot randomised controlled trial
Mountain, G. A., Hind, D., Gossage-Worrall, R., Walters, S. J., Duncan, R., Newbould, L., Rex, S., Jones, C. L., Bowling, A., Cattan, M., Cairns, A., Cooper, C., Edwards, R. T. & Goyder, E. C., 24 Apr 2014, In: Trials. 15, 141Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of a Welsh language version of the EQ-5D health-related quality of life measure: stage one: translation
Muntz, R., Prys, C., Edwards, R. T. & Roberts, G., 2006, In: The Psychologist in Wales . 18Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An evaluation of the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the National Exercise Referral Scheme in Wales, UK: a randomised controlled trial of a public health policy initiative
Murphy, S. M., Edwards, R. T., Williams, N., Raisanen, L., Moore, G., Linck, P., Hounsome, N., Din, N. U. & Moore, L., Aug 2012, In: Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 66, 8, p. 745-753 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The evaluation of the National Exercise Referral Scheme in Wales
Murphy, S. M., Raisanen, L., Moore, G., Edwards, R., Linck, P., Hounsome, N., Williams, N., Din, N. & Moore, L., 2010, Welsh Government. (Social research; no. Number: 07/2010)Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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A pragmatic randomised controlled trial of the Welsh National Exercise Referral Scheme: protocol for trial and integrated economic and process evaluation: protocol for trial and integrated economic and process evaluation
Murphy, S., Raisanen, L., Moore, G., Edwards, R. T., Linck, P., Williams, N., Din, N., Hale, J., Roberts, C., McNaish, E. & Moore, L., 18 Jun 2010, In: BMC Public Health. 10, 352, p. 352Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review