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

  1. 2016
  2. Published

    Effectiveness and micro-costing of the KiVa school-based bullying prevention programme in Wales: study protocol for a pragmatic definitive parallel group cluster randomised controlled trial

    Clarkson, S., Axford, N., Berry, V., Edwards, R. T., Bjornstad, G., Wrigley, Z., Charles, J., Hoare, Z. S., Ukoumunne, O. C., Matthews, J. & Hutchings, J. M., 1 Feb 2016, In: BMC Public Health. 16, 104

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  3. Published

    How does the EQ-5D perform when measuring quality of life in dementia against two other dementia-specific outcome measures?

    Aguirre, E., Kang, S., Hoare, Z., Edwards, R. & Orrell, M., Jan 2016, In: Quality of Life Research. 25, 1, p. 45-49

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  4. Published

    Incredible Years Parenting Programme: Cost-Effectiveness and Implementation

    Edwards, R. T., Jones, C. L., Berry, V., Charles, J. M., Linck, P., Bywater, T.-J. & Hutchings, J. M., 2016, In: Journal of Children’s Services. 11, 1, p. 54-72

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  5. Published

    Warm Homes for Health End of Study Briefing 2016: Exploring the costs and outcomes of improving population health through better housing

    Edwards, R. T., Bray, N., Burns, P. & Jones, A., 2016, Prifysgol Bangor University. 4 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportOther report

  6. 2015
  7. Published

    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, 1

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  8. Published

    A new primary dental care service compared with standard care for child and family to reduce the re-occurrence of childhood dental caries (Dental RECUR): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

    Pine, C., Adair, P., Burnside, G., Robinson, L., Edwards, R. T., Albadri, S., Curnow, M., Ghahreman, M., Henderson, M., Malies, C., Wong, F., Muirhead, V., Weston-Price, S. & Whitehead, H., 4 Nov 2015, In: Trials. 16

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  9. Published
  10. Published

    Trial Of Personalised Care After Treatment - Prostate cancer. Macmillan Cancer Support Report

    Stanciu, M., Yeo, S. T., Edwards, R., Wilkinson, C. & The TOPCAT-P Team, Oct 2015

    Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

  11. Published

    Use of programme budgeting and marginal analysis as a framework for resource reallocation in respiratory care in North Wales, UK

    Charles, J. M., Chrles, J. M., Brown, G., Thomas, K., Johnstone, F., Vandenblink, V., Pethers, B., Jones, A. & Edwards, R. T., 16 Sept 2015, In: Journal of Public Health. p. 1-10

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  12. Published

    Clinical efficacy and mechanistic evaluation of aflibercept for proliferative diabetic retinopathy (acronym CLARITY): a multicentre phase IIb randomised active-controlled clinical trial

    Sivaprasad, S., Prevost, A. T., Bainbridge, J., Edwards, R. T., Hopkins, D., Kelly, J., Luthert, P., Murphy, C., Ramu, J., Sarafraz-Shekary, N., Vasconcelos, J. W. & Hykin, P., 14 Sept 2015, In: BMJ Open. 5, 9

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  13. Published

    High Prevalence of Untreated Depression in Patients Accessing Low-Vision Services

    Bray, N. J., Nollett, C. L., Bray, N., Bunce, C., Casten, R. J., Edwards, R. T., Hegel, M. T., Janikoun, S., Jumbe, S. E., Ryan, B., Shearn, J., Smith, D. J., Stanford, M., Xing, W. & Margrain, T. H., 13 Aug 2015, In: Ophthalmology. 123, 2, p. 440-441

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  14. Published
  15. Published

    A pilot randomised controlled trial of personalised care after treatment for prostate cancer (TOPCAT-P): nurse-led holistic-needs assessment and individualised psychoeducational intervention: study protocol

    Evans, R. J., Hoare, Z. S., Wilkinson, C. E., Stanciu, M. A., Makin, M., Watson, E., Bulger, J., Evans, R., Hiscock, J., Hoare, Z., Edwards, R. T., Neal, R. D. & Wilkinson, C., 25 Jun 2015, In: BMJ Open. 5, 6

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  16. Published
  17. Published

    A cluster randomised controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the 'Girls Active' intervention: a study protocol

    Edwardson, C. L., Harrington, D. M., Yates, T., Bodicoat, D. H., Khunti, K., Gorely, T., Sherar, L. B., Edwards, R. T., Wright, C., Harrington, K. & Davies, M. J., 4 Jun 2015, In: BMC Public Health. 15, p. 526

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  18. Published

    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. 1-22

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  19. Published

    Development of a composite outcome score for a complex intervention - measuring the impact of Community Health Workers

    Watt, H., Harris, M., Noyes, J., Whitaker, R., Hoare, Z. S., Edwards, R. T. & Haines, A., 21 Mar 2015, In: Trials. 16, 1

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  20. Published

    Cost-effectiveness of steroid (methylprednisolone) injections versus anaesthetic alone for the treatment of Morton’s neuroma: economic evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial (MortISE trial)

    Edwards, R. T., Yeo, S. T., Russell, D., Thomson, C. E., Beggs, I., Gibson, J. N. A., McMillan, D., Martin, D. J. & Russell, I. T., 25 Feb 2015, In: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research. 8, 6, p. article 6 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  21. Published

    The Agewell trial: a pilot randomised controlled trial of a behaviour change intervention to promote healthy ageing and reduce risk of dementia in later life

    Clare, L., Nelis, S. M., Jones, I. R., Hindle, J. V., Thom, J. M., Nixon, J., Cooney, J., Jones, C. L., Edwards, R. T. & Whitaker, C. J., 19 Feb 2015, In: BMC Psychiatry. 15, 25

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  22. 2014
  23. Published

    Self- and Carer-Rated pain in people with dementia: Influences of pain in carers

    Orgeta, V., Orrell, M., Edwards, R. T., Hounsome, B. & Woods, R. T., 24 Dec 2014, In: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 49, 6, p. 1042-1049

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  24. Published

    Supporting physical activity engagement in people with Huntington's disease (ENGAGE-HD): study protocol for a randomized controlled feasibility trial.

    Busse, M., Quinn, L., Dawes, H., Jones, C. L., Kelson, M., Poile, V., Trubey, R., Townson, J., Edwards, R. T., Rosser, A. & Hood, K., 12 Dec 2014, In: Trials. 15

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  25. Published

    Putting Life in Years (PLINY): a randomised controlled trial and mixed-methods process evaluation of a telephone friendship intervention to improve mental well-being in independently living older people

    Hind, D., Mountain, G., Gossage-Worrall, R., Walters, S., Duncan, R., Newbould, L., Rex, S., Jones, C. L., Bowling, A., Cattan, M., Cairns, A., Cooper, C., Goyder, E. & Edwards, R. T., 1 Dec 2014, In: Public Health Research. 2, 7

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  26. Published

    Disinvestment and reinvestment in respiratory care: use of programme budgeting and marginal analysis in north Wales, UK

    Charles, J. M., Brown, G., Thomas, K., Johnstone, F., Jones, A. & Edwards, R. T., 19 Nov 2014, In: The Lancet. 384, S2, p. S24

    Research output: Contribution to journalMeeting Abstractpeer-review

  27. Published

    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. S43

    Research output: Contribution to journalMeeting Abstractpeer-review

  28. Published

    The Warm Homes for Health project: exploring the cost-effectiveness of improving population health through better housing

    Bray, N. J., Edwards, R. T. & Bray, N., 19 Nov 2014, In: The Lancet. 384, S2, p. S80

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  29. Published

    The use of the EQ-5D as a measure of health-related quality of life in people with dementia and their carers

    Orgeta, V., Edwards, R. T., Hounsome, B., Orrell, M. & Woods, R. T., 17 Aug 2014, In: Quality of Life Research. p. 1-10

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  30. Published

    A national Programme Budgeting and Marginal Analysis (PBMA) of health improvement spending across Wales: disinvestment and reinvestment across the life course

    Edwards, R. T., Charles, J. M., Thomas, S., Bishop, J., Cohen, D., Groves, S., Humphreys, C., Howson, H. & Bradley, P., 12 Aug 2014, In: BMC Public Health. 14, 1, p. 837

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  31. Published

    Well-being, health and fitness of children who use wheelchairs: Feasibility study protocol to develop child-centred ‘keep-fit’ exercise interventions

    OBrien, T. D., Kubis, H., Bray, N. J., O'Brien, T. D., Noyes, J., Spencer, L. H., Kubis, H. P., Edwards, R. T., Bray, N. & Whitaker, R., 24 Jul 2014, In: Journal of Advanced Nursing. 71, 2, p. 430-440

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  32. Published

    Wheelchair interventions, services and provision for disabled children: a mixed-method systematic review and conceptual framework

    Bray, N. J., Bray, N., Noyes, J., Edwards, R. T. & Harris, N., 17 Jul 2014, In: BMC Health Services Research. 14, 309

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  33. Published
  34. Published
  35. Published

    'Keep fit' exercise interventions to improve health, fitness and well-being of children and young people who use wheelchairs: mixed-method systematic review protocol.

    O'Brien, T. D., Noyes, J., Spencer, L. H., Kubis, H., Hastings, R. P., Edwards, R. T., Bray, N. & Whitaker, R., 18 May 2014, In: Journal of Advanced Nursing. 70, 12, p. 2942-2951

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  36. Published

    '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, 141

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  37. Published

    Intervention Now To Eliminate Repeat Unintended Pregnancy in Teenagers (INTERUPT): a systematic review of intervention effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, qualitative and realist synthesis of implementation factors and user engagement.

    Charles, J. M., Williams, N. H., Whitaker, R., Hendry, M., Booth, A., Carter, B., Charles, J., Craine, N., Edwards, R. T., Lyons, M., Noyes, J., Pasterfield, D., Rycroft-Malone, J. & Williams, N., 10 Apr 2014, In: BMJ Open. 4, 4

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  38. Published

    Self-management in early-stage dementia: a pilot randomised controlled trial of the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a self-management group intervention (the SMART study)

    Quinn, C., Anderson, D., Toms, G. R., Whitaker, R., Edwards, R. T., Jones, C. & Clare, L., 8 Mar 2014, In: Trials. 2014, 15, p. 74

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  39. Published

    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 919613

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  40. Published

    Developing and evaluating a child-centred intervention for diabetes medicine management using mixed methods and a multicentre randomised controlled trial

    Spencer, L. H., Sylvestre Garcia, G. Y., Yeo, S. T., Noyes, J., Lowes, L., Whitaker, R., Allen, D., Carter, C., Edwards, R. T., Rycroft-Malone, J., Sharp, J., Edwards, D., Spencer, L., Sylvestre, Y., Yeo, S. & Gregory, J., 1 Mar 2014, In: Health Services and Delivery Research. 2, 8, p. -

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  41. Published

    Design of Economic Evaluations of Mindfulness-Based Interventions: Ten Methodological Questions of Which to Be Mindful

    Edwards, R. T., Bryning, L. & Crane, R., 1 Feb 2014, In: Mindfulness. 6, 3, p. 490-500

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  42. Published

    Patients’ and Carers’ perspectives and preferences for gynaecological cancer follow up after treatment in Wales

    Timmis, L., Morrison, V., Stuart, N. S. A., Leeson, S. C., Whitaker, R., Williams, N. H., Yeo, S. T., Aslam, R. H. & Edwards, R., 2014, p. 18.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceAbstractpeer-review

  43. 2013
  44. Published

    Parental depression and child conduct problems: evaluation of parental service use and associated costs after attending the Incredible Years Basic Parenting Programme

    Hutchings, J. M., Charles, J. M., Bywater, T. J., Edwards, R. T., Hutchings, J. & Zou, L., 18 Dec 2013, In: BMC Health Services Research. 2013, 13, p. 523

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  45. Published

    A feasibility study examining the effect on lung cancer diagnosis of offering a chest X-ray to higher-risk patients with chest symptoms: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

    Hurt, C. N., Roberts, K., Rogers, T. K., Griffiths, G. O., Hood, K., Prout, H., Nelson, A., Fitzgibbon, J., Barham, A., Thomas-Jones, E., Edwards, R. T., Yeo, S. T., Hamilton, W., Tod, A. & Neal, R. D., 26 Nov 2013, In: Trials. 14, p. 405

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  46. Published

    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. 1021

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  47. Published

    Public health economics: a systematic review of guidance for the economic evaluation of public health interventions and discussion of key methodological issues

    Edwards, R. T., Charles, J. M. & Lloyd-Williams, H., 24 Oct 2013, In: BMC Public Health. 13, p. 1001

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  48. Published

    Cancer of Oesophagus or Gastricus- New Assessment of Technology of Endosonography (COGNATE): report of pragmatic randomised trial

    Russell, I. T., Edwards, R. T., Gliddon, A. E., Ingledew, D. K., Russell, D., Whitaker, R., Yeo, S. T., Attwood, S. E., Barr, H., Nanthakumaran, S. & Park, K. G., 1 Sept 2013, In: Health Technology Assessment. 17, 39

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  49. Published

    Micro-Costing in Public Health Economics: Steps Towards a Standardized Framework, Using the Incredible Years Toddler Parenting Program as a Worked Example

    Hutchings, J. M., Charles, J. M., Edwards, R. T., Bywater, T. & Hutchings, J., 1 Aug 2013, In: Prevention Science. 14, 4, p. 377-389

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  50. Published

    Methylprednisolone Injections for the Treatment of Morton Neuroma: A Patient-Blinded Randomized Trial

    Thomson, C. E., Beggs, I., Martin, D. J., McMillan, D., Edwards, R. T., Russell, D., Yeo, S. T., Russell, I. T. & Gibson, J. N., 1 May 2013, In: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 95, 9, p. 790-798

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  51. Published

    Evidence-based planning and costing palliative care services for children: novel multi-method epidemiological and economic exemplar

    Noyes, J., Edwards, R. T., Hastings, R. P., Hain, R., Totsika, V., Bennett, V., Hobson, L., Davies, G. R., Humphreys, C., Devins, M., Spencer, L. H. & Lewis, M., 25 Apr 2013, In: BMC Palliative Care. 12, 1, p. Article 18

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  52. Published

    Antipsychotic and Benzodiazepine prescribing prevalence and costs in people with dementia and challenging behaviours, living in care homes

    Bray, N., Hilton, A., Hounsome, B., Zou, L., Whitaker, C., Moniz-Cook, E., Hart, C., Woods, R. & Edwards, R. T., 24 Mar 2013.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  53. Published

    Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of patient education materials about physical activity among adult cancer survivors: A systematic review

    Nafees, S., Din, N., Williams, N., Hendry, M., Edwards, R. & Wilkinson, C., Jan 2013, p. 14-15. 2 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePosterpeer-review

  54. Published

    The application of realist synthesis review methods in public health economics

    Charles, J., Edwards, R., Williams, N. & Din, N., 2013, In: The Lancet. 382, Special Issue, p. Page S28

    Research output: Contribution to journalSpecial issuepeer-review