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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Factors associated with intrusive cancer-related worries in women undergoing cancer genetic risk assessment
Wilkinson, C. E., Bennett, P., Wilkinson, C., Turner, J., Edwards, R. T., France, B., Griffith, G. & Gray, J., 1 Sept 2009, In: Familial Cancer. 8, 3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Measuring and reducing waiting times: A cross-national comparison of strategies.
Willcox, S., Seddon, M., Dunn, S., Edwards, R. T., Pearse, J. & Tu, J. V., 1 Jul 2007, In: Health Affairs. 26, 4, p. 1078-1087Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fracture in the Elderly Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation (FEMuR): study protocol for a phase II randomised feasibility study of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation package following hip fracture [ ISRCTN22464643 ]
Williams, N. H., Hawkes, C. A., Din, N. U., Roberts, J. L., Charles, J. M., Morrison, V. L., Hoare, Z. S., Edwards, R. T., Alexander, S., Andrew, G., Lemmey, A. B., Woods, R. T., Sackley, C., Logan, P., Hunnisett, D. S., Mawdesley, K. J. & Wilkinson, C. E., 7 Apr 2015, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 1, 13, p. 1-22Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activity Increase Despite Arthritis (AÏDA): phase II randomised controlled trial of an active management booklet for hip and knee osteoarthritis in primary care
Williams, N. H., Amoakwa, E., Belcher, J., Edwards, R. T., Hassani, H., Hendry, M., Burton, K., Lewis, R., Hood, K., Jones, J., Bennett, P., Linck, P. G., Neal, R. D. & Wilkinson, C. E., 1 Aug 2011, In: British Journal of General Practice. 61, 589, p. e452-e458Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activity Increase Despite Arthritis (AÏDA): design of a Phase II randomised controlled trial evaluating an active management booklet for hip and knee osteoarthritis [ISRCTN24554946]
Williams, N., Amoakwa, E., Burton, K., Hendry, M., Belcher, J., Lewis, R., Hood, K., Jones, J. G., Bennett, P., Edwards, R. T., Neal, R., Andrew, G. & Wilkinson, C., 4 Sept 2009, In: BMC Family Practice. 10, 62, p. 1-9 62.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Protocol for a definitive randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of a community-based rehabilitation programme following hip fracture: fracture in the elderly multidisciplinary rehabilitation-phase III (FEMuR III)
Williams, N., Dodd, S., Hardwick, B., Clayton, D., Edwards, R. T., Charles, J. M., Logan, P., Busse, M., Lewis, R., Smith, T. O., Sackley, C., Morrison, V., Lemmey, A., Masterson-Algar, P., Howard, L., Hennessy, S., Soady, C., Ralph, P., Dobson, S. & Dorkenoo, S., 16 Oct 2020, In: BMJ Open. 10, 10, p. e039791Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Randomized osteopathic manipulation study (ROMANS): pragmatic trial for spinal pain in primary care
Williams, N. H., Wilkinson, C., Russell, I., Edwards, R. T., Hibbs, R., Linck, P. & Muntz, R., Dec 2003, In: Family Practice. 20, 6, p. 662-669 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hip fracture in the elderly multidisciplinary rehabilitation (FEMuR) feasibility study: testing the use of routinely collected data for future health economic evaluations
Williams, N., Mawdesley, K., Roberts, J., Din, N., Totton, N., Charles, J., Hoare, Z. & Edwards, R., 7 May 2018, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 4, 76.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing a multidisciplinary rehabilitation package following hip fracture and testing in a randomised feasibility study: Fracture in the Elderly Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation (FEMuR)
Williams, N., Roberts, J., Din, N., Charles, J., Totton, N., Williams, M., Mawdesley, K., Hawkes, C., Morrison, V., Lemmey, A., Edwards, R., Hoare, Z., Pritchard, A., Woods, R., Alexander, S., Sackley, C., Logan, P., Wilkinson, C. & Rycroft-Malone, J., Aug 2017, Health Technology Assessment, 21, 44.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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Fracture in the Elderly Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation (FEMuR): A phase II randomised feasibility study of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation package following hip fracture
Williams, N., Roberts, J., Din, N., Totton, N., Charles, J., Hawkes, C., Morrison, V., Hoare, Z., Williams, M., Pritchard, A. W., Alexander, S., Lemmey, A., Woods, R., Sackley, C., Logan, P., Edwards, R. & Wilkinson, C., 5 Oct 2016, In: BMJ Open. 2016, 6, e012422.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating the effects of the World Health Organization's online intervention ‘iSupport’ to reduce depression and distress in dementia carers: a multi-centre six-month randomised controlled trial in the UK
Windle, G., Flynn, G., Hoare, Z., Goulden, N., Masterson Algar, P., Edwards, R. T., Anthony, B., Kurana, S., Spector, A., Hughes, G., Proctor, D., Ismail, F., Jackson, K., Egan, K. & Stott, J., Jan 2025, In: Lancet Regional Health - Europe. 48, 101125.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of an e-health intervention 'iSupport' for reducing distress of dementia carers: protocol for a randomised controlled trial and feasibility study
Windle, G., Flynn, G., Hoare, Z., Masterson-Algar, P., Egan, K., Edwards, R. T., Jones, C., Spector, A., Algar-Skaife, K., Hughes, G., Brocklehurst, P., Goulden, N., Skelhorn, D. & Stott, J., 21 Sept 2022, In: BMJ Open. 12, 9, p. e064314Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Health Related Quality of Life in Rural Community Dwelling Elders: Validating the EuroQol-5D Instrument
Windle, G., Edwards, R. T., Burholt, V., Elliston, P., Evans, E., Jones, J. C., Jones, A. L., Owen, O. & Doughty, K., 1 Jun 2003, p. 187.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Housing related difficulties, housing tenure and variations in health status: evidence from older people in Wales
Windle, G., Burholt, V. & Edwards, R. T., 1 Sept 2006, In: Health and Place. 12, 3, p. 267-278Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Programme budgeting and marginal analysis, and developing a business case for a new service
Winrow, E. & Edwards, R. T., 19 Aug 2020, Healthcare Public Health : Improving health services through population science. Gulliford, M. & Jessop, E. (eds.). Oxford: Oxford: OUPResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Social Return on Investment of Sistema Cymru - Codi'r To
Winrow, E. & Edwards, R., 2018, 32 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Effectiveness and stakeholder impact of the Sistema Cymru - Codi'r To music programme in north Wales: a social return on investment evaluation
Winrow, E. & Edwards, R., 22 Nov 2018, In: The Lancet. 392, S2, p. S93Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Conducting large‐scale mixed‐method research on harm and abuse prevention with children under 12: Learning from a UK feasibility study
Winrow, E. & Edwards, R. T., Jan 2024, In: Children and Society. 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Use of EQ-5D in economic evaluation of housing interventions to improve health
Winrow, E. & Edwards, R. T., 3 Sept 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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What makes for effectiveness when starting early -Learning from an integrated school-based violence and abuse prevention programme for children under 12
Winrow, E. & Edwards, R. T., May 2023, In: Child Abuse and Neglect. 139, 106109.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Reminiscence groups for people with dementia and their family carers: pragmatic eight-centre randomised trial of joint reminiscence and maintenance versus usual treatment: a protocol.
Woods, R. T., Bruce, E., Edwards, R. T., Hounsome, B., Keady, J., Moniz-Cook, E. D., Orrell, M. & Russell, I. T., 30 Jul 2009, In: Trials. 10, p. 64Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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REMCARE: reminiscence groups for people with dementia and their family caregivers - effectiveness and cost-effectiveness pragmatic multicentre randomised trial
Woods, R. T., Bruce, E., Edwards, R. T., Elvish, R., Hoare, Z. S., Hounsome, B., Keady, J., Moniz-Cook, E. D., Orgeta, V., Orrell, M., Rees, J. & Russel, I. T., 1 Jan 2012, In: Health Technology Assessment. 16, 48, p. 1-121Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Diabetic retinopathy screening: perspectives of people with diabetes, screening intervals and costs of attending screening
Yeo, S. T., Edwards, R. T., Luzio, S. D., Charles, J. M., Thomas, R. L., Peters, J. M. & Owens, D. R., 19 Jun 2012, In: Diabetic Medicine. 29, 7, p. 878-885Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Endoscopic ultrasound staging in patients with gastro-oesophageal cancers: a systematic review of economic evidence
Yeo, S. T., Bray, N., Haboubi, H., Hoare, Z. & Edwards, R. T., 9 Sept 2019, In: BMC Cancer. 19, 1, 19 p., 900.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Economic evidence for EUS staging in patients with gastro-oesophageal cancer (GOC): protocol for a systematic review
Yeo, S. T., Bray, N. J., Haboubi, H., Hoare, Z. & Edwards, R., 27 Jul 2016, NIHR PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews).Research output: Other contribution
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Encouraging fruit consumption in primary schoolchildren: a pilot study in North Wales, UK
Yeo, S. T. & Edwards, R. T., 10 Aug 2006, In: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 19, 4, p. 299-302Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of place of residence on place of death in Wales: An observational study
Ziwary, S. R., Samad, S., Johnson, C. D. & Edwards, R., 12 Dec 2017, In: BMC Palliative Care. 16, 1, p. 72-77 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The UK stand together trial: protocol for a multicentre cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of KiVa to reduce bullying in primary schools
Stand Together Team, Clarkson, S., Bowes, L., Coulman, E., Broome, M. R., Cannings-John, R., Charles, J. M., Edwards, R. T., Ford, T., Hastings, R. P., Hayes, R., Patterson, P., Segrott, J., Townson, J., Watkins, R., Badger, J. & Hutchings, J., 29 Mar 2022, In: BMC Public Health. 22, 1, p. 608Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review