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
- 1994
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An economic perspective of the Salisbury Waiting List Points Scheme
Edwards, R., 1994, Setting priorities in health care. Malek, M. (ed.). Wiley-BlackwellResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
- 1995
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Pharmacoeconomics
Edwards, R., 1995, Prescribing in General Practice. Harris, C. (ed.). CRC PressResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
- 1998
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Health Impact Assessment and Health Economics
Edwards, R. & Boland, A., May 1998, Health and Environmental Impact Assessment: An integrated approach. Association, B. M. (ed.). Earthscan Ltd, (Health & Environment).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
- 2001
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A cost-effectiveness analysis of a multi-agency, community-based intervention for psychological problems in young children of school age
Edwards, R. T. & Thalanany, M., 1 Jul 2001.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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A cost-effectiveness analysis of a multi-agency, community-based intervention for psychological problems in young children of school age
Edwards, R. T. & Thalanany, M., 1 Oct 2001.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Health Care Policy in Wales: Devolution and Beyond.
Cohen, D. & Edwards, R. T., 1 Oct 2001.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Paradigms and research programmes: Is it time to move from health care economics to health economics?
Edwards, R. T., 1 Oct 2001, In: Health Economics. 10, 7, p. 635-649Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2002
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Economic evaluation of cancer genetics counselling and testing.
Edwards, R. T., Gray, J., Griffith, G., Turner, J., Wilkinson, C., France, B., Brain, K. & Bennett, P., 1 Jul 2002.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Preferences for cancer genetics services prior to counselling: preliminary findings
Griffith, G., Edwards, R. T., Williams, J. M. & Gray, J., 1 Jul 2002.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Preliminary findings of the evaluation of the first national UK based cancer genetics service.
Griffith, G., Edwards, R. T. & Gray, J., 1 Jul 2002.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
- 2003
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Health.
Edwards, R. T., Osmond, J. (Editor) & Jones, J. B. (Editor), 1 Jan 2003, Birth of Welsh Democracy: The first term of the National Assembly for Wales. 2003 ed. Institute of Welsh Affairs, p. 115-130Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Identification of factors determining differences in prescribing patterns at Local health Group level in Wales
Ternent, L., Edwards, R. T. & Muntz, R., 1 Jan 2003, 2003 ed. Unknown.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Clinical and lay preferences for the explicit prioritisation of elective waiting lists: survey evidence from Wales.
Edwards, R. T., Boland, A., Wilkinson, C., Cohen, D. & Williams, J., 1 Mar 2003, In: Health Policy. 63, 3, p. 229-237Research 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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The cost-effectiveness of two treatments for children with severe behaviour problems: a four-year follow-up study
Edwards, R. T., Muntz, R., Hutchings, J., Lane, E. & Hounsome, B., 1 Jun 2003.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Variation in general practitioner (family physician) prescribing costs across Wales, UK: To what extent do epidemiological, socioeconomic and health service factors explain high and low prescribing costs? Global Health Economics: Bridging Research and Reforms
Ternent, L., Edwards, R. T. & Muntz, R., 1 Jun 2003, p. 239.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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What are the wider economic effects of poor farm family health? Global Health Economics: Bridging Research and Reforms.
Hounsome, B., Edwards, R. T., Edwards-Jones, G. & Jenkins, T. N., 1 Jun 2003, p. 19.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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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
- 2004
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Cancer genetic services: a systematic review of the economic evidence and issues.
Griffith, G. L., Edwards, R. T. & Gray, J., 4 May 2004, In: British Journal of Cancer. 90, 9, p. 1697-1703Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Estimating the survival benefits gained from providing national cancer genetic services to women with a family history of breast cancer.
Griffith, G. L., Edwards, R. T., Gray, J., Wilkinson, C., Turner, J., France, B. & Bennett, P., 17 May 2004, In: British Journal of Cancer. 90, 10, p. 1912-1919Research 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
- 2005
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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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Micro costing of NHS cancer genetic services.
Griffith, G. L., Edwards, R. T., Gray, J., Butler, R., Wilkinson, C., Turner, J., France, B. & Bennett, P., 17 Jan 2005, In: British Journal of Cancer. 92, 1, p. 60-71Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2006
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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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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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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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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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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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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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A note on the effect of farmer mental health on adoption: The case of agri-environment schemes.
Hounsome, B., Edwards, R. T. & Edwards-Jones, G., 1 Dec 2006, In: Agricultural Systems. 91, 3, p. 229-241Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2007
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MoRTISE Trial- Steroid injections (methylprednisolone) in the treatment of Morton’s neuroma: patient-blind randomised trial: MoRTISE Final Report submitted to Health Services Research Committee, Chief Scientist Office, Scotland
Thomson, C., Beggs, I., Martin, D., McCaldin, D., Edwards, R., Russell, D., Yeo, S. T., Russell, I. & Gibson, J., Jan 2007Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Blind Faith and Choice.
Edwards, R. T., Verghese, A. (Editor), Mullan, F. (Editor), Ficklen, E. (Editor) & Rubin, K. (Editor), 1 Jan 2007, Narrative Matters: The Power of the Personal Essay in Health Policy. 2007 ed. Johns Hopkins University Press, p. 97-104Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Parenting intervention in Sure Start services for children at risk of developing conduct disorder: pragmatic randomised controlled trial.
Daley, D. M., Bywater, T. J., Hutchings, J. M., Hutchings, J., Bywater, T., Daley, D., Gardner, F., Whitaker, C., Jones, K., Eames, C. & Edwards, R. T., 29 Mar 2007, In: British Medical Journal. 334, 7595, p. 678-682Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Parenting programme for parents of children at risk of developing conduct disorder: cost effectiveness analysis.
Bywater, T. J., Hutchings, J. M., Hughes, D., Edwards, R. T., Ceilleachair, A., Bywater, T., Hughes, D. A. & Hutchings, J., 31 Mar 2007, In: British Medical Journal. 334, 7595, p. 682-685Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Additional therapy for young children with spastic cerebral palsy: a randomised controlled trial.
Weindling, A. M., Cunningham, C. C., Glenn, S. M., Edwards, R. T. & Reeves, D. J., 1 May 2007, In: Health Technology Assessment. 11, 16, p. 90Research 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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Needle-stick injuries in primary care in Wales
Atenstaedt, R. L., Payne, S., Roberts, R. J., Russell, I. T., Russell, D. & Edwards, R. T., 4 Dec 2007, In: Journal of Public Health. 29, 4, p. 434-440Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2008
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Charitable contributions to funding cancer services for children and young people in England and Wales
Hughes, D., Linck, P., Tunnage, B., Hughes, D. A. & Edwards, R. T., 1 Jan 2008, In: Journal of Child Health Care. 12, 2, p. 156-168Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing a SOP for costing health, social care and drugs in economic evaluation alongside randomised trials: Issues for discussion.
Edwards, R. T. & Yeo, S. T., 1 Jan 2008.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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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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Public health interventions to promote well-being in people aged 65 and over: systematic review of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
Hughes, D., Linck, P. G., Windle, G., Hughes, D. A., Linck, P., Russell, I. T., Morgan, R., Woods, R. T., Burholt, V., Edwards, R. T., Reeves, C. & Yeo, S. T., 1 Jan 2008, 2008 ed. Unknown.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Public health interventions to promote well-being in people aged 65 and over: systematic review of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness: Evidence Tables.
Hughes, D., Linck, P. G., Windle, G., Linck, P., Morgan, R., Hughes, D. A., Burholt, V., Reeves, C., Yeo, S. T., Woods, R. T., Edwards, R. T. & Russell, I. T., 1 Jan 2008, 2008 ed. Unknown.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Comparative assessment of migrant farm worker health in conventional and organic horticultural systems in the United Kingdom.
Cross, P., Edwards, R. T., Hounsome, B. & Edwards-Jones, G., 25 Feb 2008, In: Science of the Total Environment. 391, 1, p. 55-65Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Testing the assertion that 'local food is best': the challenges of an evidence-based approach
Edwards-Jones, G., Canals, L. M., Hounsome, N., Truninger, M., Koerber, G., Hounsome, B., Cross, P., York, E., Hospido, A., Plassmann, K., Harris, I. M., Edwards, R. T., Day, G., Tomos, D., Cowell, S. J. & Jones, D., 1 May 2008, In: Trends in Food Science and Technology. 19, 5, p. 265-274Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Psychological Factors Associated with Emotional Responses to Receiving Genetic Risk Information
Bennett, P., Wilkinson, C., Turner, J., Brain, K., Edwards, R. T., Griffith, G., France, B. & Gray, J., 1 Jun 2008, In: Journal of Genetic Counseling. 17, 3, p. 234-241Research 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
- 2009
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The Potential Impact on Farmer Health of Enhanced Export Horticultural Trade between the UK and Uganda.
Cross, P., Edwards, R. T., Nyeko, P. & Edwards-Jones, G., 28 Apr 2009, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 6, 5, p. 1539-1556Research 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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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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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