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

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  1. 2019
  2. Published

    Wellness in work: The economic arguments for investing in the health and wellbeing of the workforce in Wales

    Edwards, R. T., Spencer, L., Anthony, B. & Bryning, L., 17 Oct 2019, Bangor: Bangor University. 64 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned reportpeer-review

  3. Published

    Which factors determine treatment choices in patients with advanced kidney failure? a protocol for a co-productive, mixed methods study

    Roberts, G., Chess, J., Howells, T., McLaughlin, L., Williams, G., Charles, J., Dallimore, D., Edwards, R. T. & Noyes, J., 11 Oct 2019, In: BMJ Open. 9, 10, e031515.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  4. Published

    Social Return on Investment analysis of the Health Precinct

    Jones, C., Hartfiel, N. & Edwards, R. T., 3 Oct 2019.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePoster

  5. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  6. Published

    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 conferenceAbstractpeer-review

  7. Published

    Mixed experiences of a mindfulness-informed intervention: Voices from people with intellectual disabilities, their supporters, and therapists

    Griffith, G., Hastings, R., Williams, J., Jones, R., Roberts, J., Crane, R., Snowden, H., Bryning, L., Hoare, Z. & Edwards, R., Sept 2019, In: Mindfulness. 10, 9, p. 1828-1841

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  8. Published

    Micro-costing and a cost-consequence analysis of the ‘Girls Active’ programme: A cluster randomised controlled trial.

    Charles, J., Harrington, D., Davies, M., Edwardson, C., Gorely, T., Bodicoat, D., Khunti, K., Sherar, L., Yates, T. & Edwards, R., 16 Aug 2019, In: PLoS ONE. 14, 8, e0221276.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  9. Published
  10. Published

    Perceptions of the impact of disability and impairment on health, quality of life and capability

    Bray, N., Edwards, R. T., Squires, L. & Morrison, V., 24 May 2019, In: BMC Research Notes. 12, 1, p. 287 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  11. Published

    To disinvest or invest? The role of programme budgeting and marginal analysis (PBMA) for economic evaluation and prioritization between public health interventions

    Charles, J. & Edwards, R., 14 May 2019, Applied Health Economics For Public Health Practice And Research. Edwards, R. & McIntosh, E. (eds.). 1 ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. 312-341 (Handbooks in Health Economic Evaluation).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  12. Published

    Trial of personalised care after treatment – Prostate cancer: A randomised feasibility trial of a nurse-led psycho-educational intervention

    Stanciu, M. A., Morris, C., Makin, M., Watson, E., Bulger, J., Evans, R., Hiscock, J., Hoare, Z., Edwards, R. T., Neal, R. D., Yeo, S. T. & Wilkinson, C., 31 Mar 2019, In: European Journal of Cancer Care. 28, 2, e12966.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  13. Published

    Facilitating implementation of research evidence (FIRE): A randomised controlled trial and process evaluation of two models of facilitation informed by the promoting action on research implementation in health services (PARIHS) framework

    Seers, K., Rycroft-Malone, J., Harvey, G., Cox, K., Chricton, N. J., Edwards, R., Eldh, A. C., Estabrooks, C., Hawkes, C., Jones, C., Kitson, A., McCormack, B., McMullan, C., Mockford, C., Niessen, T., Slater, P., Titchen, A., van der Zijpp, T. & Wallin, L., 25 Mar 2019, In: Implementation Science. 14, Suppl 1, p. S46

    Research output: Contribution to journalMeeting Abstractpeer-review

  14. Published

    Applied Health Economics for Public Health Practice and Research

    Edwards, R. (ed.) & McIntosh, E. (ed.), 19 Mar 2019, Oxford University Press. 400 p. (Handbooks in Health Economic Evaluation; vol. 5)

    Research output: Book/ReportBookpeer-review

  15. Published

    Cost-utility analysis of public health interventions

    Edwards, R. & Winrow, E., 19 Mar 2019, Applied Health Economics for Public Health Practice and Research . Tudor Edwards, R. & McIntosh, E. (eds.). Oxford University Press, p. 177-203 (Handbooks in Health Economic Evaluation).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  16. Published

    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 proceedingChapter

  17. Published

    International perspectives and future directions for research and policy

    Edwards, R., McIntosh, E. & Winrow, E., Mar 2019, Applied Health Economics for Public Health Practise and Research. Oxford: OUP, p. 341-362 (Handbooks for Health Economic Evaluation).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  18. Published

    A school-based intervention ('Girls Active') to increase physical activity levels among 11- to 14-year-old girls: cluster RCT

    Harrington, D., Davies, M., Bodicoat, D., Charles, J., Chudasama, Y., Gorely, T., Khunti, K., Rowlands, A., Sherar, L., Edwards, R., Yates, T. & Edwardson, C., 28 Feb 2019, In: Public Health Research. 7, 5

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  19. Published

    Depressive symptoms in people with vision impairment: a cross-sectional study to identify who is most at risk

    Nollett, C., Ryan, B., Bray, N., Bunce, C., Casten, R., Edwards, R. T., Gillespie, D., Smith, D. J., Stanford, M. & Margrain, T. H., 17 Jan 2019, In: BMJ Open. 9, 1, p. e026163

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  20. Published

    A randomised controlled trial and cost-consequence analysis of traditional and digital foot orthoses supply chains in a National Health Service setting: application to feet at risk of diabetic plantar ulceration

    Parker, J. D., Nuttall, G. H., Bray, N., Hugill, T., Martinez-Santos, A., Edwards, R. T. & Nester, C., 8 Jan 2019, In: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research. 12, 2, p. 2

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  21. 2018
  22. Published

    Development of the Wheelchair outcomes Assessment Tool for Children (WATCh): A patient-centred outcome measure for young wheelchair users

    Tuersley, L., Bray, N. & Edwards, R. T., 26 Dec 2018, In: PLoS ONE. 13, 12, p. e0209380

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  23. Published

    Impact of Untimely Access to Formal Care on Costs and Quality of Life in Community Dwelling People with Dementia

    Janssen, N., Handels, R. L., Skoldunger, A., Woods, B., Jelley, H., Edwards, R. T., Orrell, M., Selbaek, G., Rosvik, J., Goncalves-Pereira, M., Marques, M. J., Zanetti, O., Portolani, E., Irving, K., Hopper, L., Meyer, G., Bieber, A., Stephan, A., Kerpershoek, L., Wolfs, C. A. G., de Vugt, M. E., Verhey, F. R. J., Wimo, A. & Consortium Actifcare, 23 Nov 2018, In: Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 66, 3, p. 1165-1174

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  24. Published

    Quality of Life, Care Resource Use, and Costs of Dementia in 8 European Countries in a Cross-Sectional Cohort of the Actifcare Study

    Handels, R., Skoldunger, A., Bieber, A., Edwards, R., Gonçalves-Pereira, M., Hopper, L., Irving, K., Jelley, H., Kerpershoek, L., Marques, M. J., Meyer, G., Michelet, M., Portolani, E., Røsvik, J., Selbaek, G., Stephan, A., de Vught, M., Wolfs, C., Woods, R., Zanetti, O., Verhey, F. & Wimo, A., 23 Nov 2018, In: Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 66, 3, p. 1027-1040

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  25. Published

    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. S55

    Research output: Contribution to journalMeeting Abstractpeer-review

  26. Published

    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. S93

    Research output: Contribution to journalMeeting Abstractpeer-review

  27. Published

    Facilitating Implementation of Research Evidence (FIRE): an international cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate two models of facilitation informed by the Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services (PARIHS) framework

    Seers, K., Rycroft-Malone, J., Cox, K., Crichton, N., Edwards, R., Eldh, A. C., Estabrooks, C. A., Harvey, G., Hawkes, C., Jones, C., Kitson, A., McCormack, B., McMullan, C., Mockford, C., Niessen, T., Slater, P., Titchen, A., van der Zijp, T. & Walling, L., 16 Nov 2018, In: Implementation Science. 13, 137.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  28. Published
  29. Published

    Development of an intervention to expedite cancer diagnosis through primary care: a protocol

    Stanciu, M. A., Law, R-J., Nafees, S., Hendry, M., Yeo, S. T., Hiscock, J., Lewis, R., Edwards, R., Williams, N., Brain, K., Brocklehurst, P., Carson-Stevens, A., Dolwani, S., Emery, J., Hamilton, W., Hoare, Z., Lyratzopoulos, G., Rubin, G., Smits, S., Vedsted, P., Walter, F., Wilkinson, C. & Neal, R., Oct 2018, In: British Journal of General Practice. 2, 3, bjgpopen18X101595.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  30. Published

    Patient understanding and acceptability of an early lung cancer diagnosis trial: a qualitative study

    Prout, H. C., Barham, A., Bongard, E., Edwards, R., Griffiths, G., Hamilton, W., Harrop, E., Hood, K., Hurt, C. N., Nelson, R., Porter, C., Roberts, K., Rogers, T., Thomas-Jones, E., Tod, A., Yeo, S. T., Neal, R. D. & Nelson, A., 4 Aug 2018, In: Trials. 19, 13 p., 419.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  31. Published

    Byw yn dda yn hirach: Y ddadl economaidd dros fuddsoddi yn iechyd a llesiant pobl hŷn yng Nghymru

    Edwards, R., Spencer, L., Bryning, L. & Anthony, B., 30 Jul 2018, 68 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned reportpeer-review

  32. Published
  33. Published

    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/ReportOther reportpeer-review

  34. Published

    Preferences of older patients regarding hip fracture rehabilitation service configuration: A feasibility discrete choice experiment

    Charles, J., Roberts, J., Din, N., Williams, N., Yeo, S. T. & Edwards, R., Jul 2018, In: Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 50, 7, p. 636-642

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  35. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  36. Published

    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, SN., Caress, AL., 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 journalArticlepeer-review

  37. Published

    Effectiveness of the ‘Girls Active’ school-based physical activity programme: A cluster randomised controlled trial

    Harrington, D., Davies, M., Bodicoat, D., Charles, J., Chudasama, Y., Gorely, T., Khunti, K., Plekhanova, T., Rowlands, A., Sherar, L., Edwards, R., Yates, T. & Edwardson, C., 25 Apr 2018, In: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 15, 40.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  38. Published

    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). 6.13

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  39. Published

    A development study and randomised feasibility trial of a tailored intervention to improve activity and reduce falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia

    Harwood, R., van der Wardt, V., Goldberg, S., Kearney, F., Logan, P., Hood-Moore, V., Booth, V., Hancox, J., Masud, T., Hoare, Z., Brand, A., Edwards, R., Jones, C., das Nair, R., Pollock, K., Godfrey, M., Gladman, J., Vedhara, K., Smith, H. & Orrell, M., 17 Feb 2018, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 4, 49, 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  40. Published

    PET-PANC: multicentre prospective diagnostic accuracy and health economic analysis study of the impact of combined modality 18fluorine-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose positron emission tomography with computed tomography scanning in the diagnosis and management of pancreatic cancer

    Ghaneh, P., Hanson, R., Titman, A., Lancaster, G., Plumpton, C., Lloyd-Williams, H., Yeo, S. T., Edwards, R., Johnson, C., Abu Hilal, M., Higginson, A., Armstrong, T., Smith, A., Scarsbrook, A., McKay, C., Carter, R., Sutcliffe, R., Bramhall, S., Kocher, H., Cunningham, D., Pereira, S., Davidson, B., Chang, D., Khan, S., Zealley, I., Sarker, D., Al Sarireh, B., Charnley, R., Lobo, D., Nicolson, M., Halloran, C., Raraty, M., Sutton, R., Vinjamuri, S., Evans, J., Campbell, F., Deeks, J., Sanghera, B., Wong, W-L. & Neoptolemos, J., 6 Feb 2018, In: Health Technology Assessment. 22, 7, 148 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  41. Published

    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. 401-411

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  42. Published

    Clinical Efficacy, Cost-effectiveness and Mechanistic Evaluation of aflibercept for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (acronym CLARITY): a noninferiority randomised trial

    Sivaprasad, S., Hykin, P., Prevost, A. T., Vasconcelos, J., Riddell, A., Ramu, J., Murphy, C., Kelly, J., Edwards, R., Yeo, S. T., Bainbridge, J., Hopkins, D. & White-Alao, B., Jan 2018, NIHR.

    Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

  43. Published

    Social Return on Investment of Sistema Cymru - Codi'r To

    Winrow, E. & Edwards, R., 2018, 32 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportOther report

  44. Published

    Wheelchair Outcomes Assessment Tool for Children: Summary Report

    Bray, N., Tuersley, L. & Edwards, R. T., 2018, Prifysgol Bangor University. 36 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportOther report

  45. 2017
  46. Published

    Cost-effectiveness of yoga for managing musculoskeletal conditions in the workplace

    Hartfiel, E., Clarke, G., Havenhand, J., Phillips, C. & Edwards, R., 30 Dec 2017, In: Occupational Medicine. 67, 9, p. 687-695

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  47. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  48. Published

    Protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial of the use of Physical ACtivity monitors in an exercise referral setting: the PACERS study.

    Hawkings, J., Edwards, M., Charles, J., Jago, R., Kelson, M., Morgan, K., Murphy, S., Oliver, E., Simpson, S., Edwards, R. & Moore, G., 12 Dec 2017, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 3, 51, 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  49. Published

    Costs and outcomes of improving population health through better social housing: a cohort study and economic analysis

    Bray, N. J., Burns, P., Jones, A., Winrow, E. & Edwards, R., Dec 2017, In: International Journal of Public Health . 62, 9, p. 1039-1050

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  50. Published
  51. Published

    Cost-Effectiveness Of PET/CT In Pre-Operative Staging Of Pancreatic Cancer: An Economic Evaluation Of The PET-PANC Cohort Study

    Plumpton, C., Ghaneh, P., Lloyd-Williams, H., Yeo, S. T. & Edwards, R., Oct 2017, In: Value in Health. 20, 9, p. A589

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticle

  52. Published

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

    Aslam, R. W., Hendry, M., Booth, A., Carter, B., Charles, J. M., Craine, N., Edwards, R. T., Noyes, J., Ntambwe, L. I., Pasterfield, D., Rycroft-Malone, J., Williams, N. & Whitaker, R., 15 Aug 2017, In: BMC Medicine. 15, 1, p. 155

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  53. Published

    Measuring the health-related quality of life of children with impaired mobility: examining correlation and agreement between children and parent proxies

    Bray, N., Noyes, J., Harris, N. & Edwards, R. T., 10 Aug 2017, In: BMC Research Notes. 10, 1, p. 377

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review