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. Published

    Earlier cancer diagnosis in primary care: a feasibility economic analysis of ThinkCancer!

    Anthony, B., Disbeschl, S., Goulden, N., Hendry, A., Hiscock, J., Hoare, Z., Roberts, J., Rose, J., Surgey, A., Williams, N., Walker, D., Neal, R., Wilkinson, C. & Edwards, R. T., Mar 2023, In: BJGP open. 7, 1, 130.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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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. S55

    Research output: Contribution to journalMeeting Abstractpeer-review

  3. Published

    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. 64

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Economic evaluation of a community-based hip fracture rehabilitation intervention: FEMURIII RCT

    Spencer, L., Edwards, R. T. & Williams, N., 9 Feb 2022.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePosterpeer-review

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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 conferencePaper

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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

  7. Published

    Economic model to examine the cost-effectiveness of FlowOx home therapy compared to standard care in patients with peripheral artery disease

    Ezeofor, V., Bray, N., Bryning, L., Hashami, F., Hoel, H., Parker, D. & Edwards, R. T., 14 Jan 2021, In: PLoS ONE. 16, 1, e0244851.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    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

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    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

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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. S93

    Research output: Contribution to journalMeeting Abstractpeer-review

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    Effectiveness of portable electronic and optical magnifiers for near vision activities in low vision: a randomised crossover trial

    Taylor, J. J., Bambrick, R., Brand, A., Bray, N., Dutton, M., Harper, R. A., Hoare, Z., Ryan, B., Edwards, R. T., Waterman, H. & Dickinson, C., 27 Jun 2017, In: Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists). 37, 4, p. 370-384 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    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

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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. e064314

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  14. Published

    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. 299-302

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-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 journalArticlepeer-review

  16. Published

    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-e741

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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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-e732

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  18. Published

    Erratum to: Cognitive rehabiliation for Parkinson's disease dementia: a study protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial

    Hindle, J. V., Watermeyer, T. J., Roberts, J., Martyr, A., Lloyd-Williams, H., Brand, A., Gutting, P., Hoare, Z., Edwards, R. T. & Clare, L., 23 Mar 2017, In: Trials. 18, 1, p. 138

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  19. Published

    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. 1912-1919

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  20. Published

    Evaluation of the NSPCC Speak out Stay safe programme: Appendices

    Stanley, N., Barter, C., Batool, F., Farrelly, N., Kasperkiewicz, D., Radford, L., Edwards, R. T., Winrow, E., Charles, J., Devaney, J., Kurdi, Z., Ozdemir, U., Monks, C., Thompson, T., Hayes, D., Kelly, B. & Millar, A., Oct 2021, Prifysgol Bangor University. 146 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportOther report

  21. Published

    Evaluation of the NSPCC Speak out Stay safe programme: Final report

    Stanley, N., Barter, C., Batool, F., Farrelly, N., Kasperkiewicz, D., Radford, L., Edwards, R. T., Winrow, E., Charles, J., Devaney, J., Kurdi, Z., Ozdemir, U., Monks, C., Thompson, T., Hayes, D., Kelly, B. & Millar, A., Oct 2021, Prifysgol Bangor University. 88 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportOther report

  22. Published

    Evaluation of the NSPCC Speak out Stay safe programme: Summary

    Stanley, N., Barter, C., Batool, F., Farrelly, N., Kasperkiewicz, D., Radford, L., Edwards, R. T., Winrow, E., Charles, J., Devaney, J., Kurdi, Z., Ozdemir, U., Monks, C., Thompson, T., Hayes, D., Kelly, B. & Millar, A., Oct 2021, Prifysgol Bangor University. 14 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportOther report

  23. 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

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    FIRE (facilitating implementation of research evidence): a study protocol

    Seers, K., Cox, K., Chricton, N. J., Edwards, R. T., Eldh, A. C., Estabrooks, C. A., Harvey, G., Hawkes, C., Kitson, A., Linck, P. G., McCarthy, G., McCormack, B., Mockford, C., Rycroft-Malone, J., Titchen, A. & Wallin, L., 27 Mar 2012, In: Implementation Science. 7, 25

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    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

  27. 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

  28. Published

    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, 3

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  29. Published

    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 journalArticlepeer-review

  30. 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

  31. Published

    Funding and access to hospice care in Wales

    Spencer, L., Davies, J., Pisavadia, K. & Edwards, R. T., 24 Apr 2024, 36 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportOther report

  32. Published

    Goal Setting for Cognitive Rehabilitation in Mild to Moderate Parkinson’s Disease Dementia and Dementia with Lewy Bodies

    Watermeyer, T., Hindle, J., Roberts, J., Lawrence, C., Martyr, A., Lloyd-Williams, H., Brand, A., Gutting, P., Hoare, Z., Edwards, R. & Clare, L., 29 Jun 2016, In: Parkinson's Disease. 2016, 2016, 8 p., 8285041.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  33. Published

    Gwasanaethau deintyddol ac anghydroddoldebau iechyd yng Nghymru.

    Spencer, L., Ezeofor, V., Lloyd-Williams, H., Pisavadia, K., Harrington, K., Cope, A., Hughes, A., Fitzsimmons, D. & Edwards, R. T., 19 Feb 2024, Gwerddon Fach.

    Research output: Contribution to specialist publicationArticle

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    Health Care Policy in Wales: Devolution and Beyond.

    Cohen, D. & Edwards, R. T., 1 Oct 2001.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaper

  36. Published

    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 proceedingChapter

  37. Published

    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 conferencePaper

  38. Published

    Health economic evaluations of preventative care for perinatal anxiety and associated disorders: a rapid review

    Pisavadia, K., Spencer, L., Tuersley, L., Coates, R., Ayers, S. & Edwards, R. T., 27 Feb 2024, In: BMJ Open. 14, 2, p. e068941 68941.

    Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review

  39. Published

    Health economics of health justice partnerships: A rapid review of the economic returns to society of promoting access to legal advice

    Granger, R., Genn, H. & Edwards, R. T., 15 Nov 2022, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 10, p. 1009964 9 p., 1009964.

    Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review

  40. Published

    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, 142

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    Health.

    Edwards, R. T., Osmond, J. (ed.) & Jones, J. B. (ed.), 1 Jan 2003, Birth of Welsh Democracy: The first term of the National Assembly for Wales. 2003 ed. Institute of Welsh Affairs, p. 115-130

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

  42. 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

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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 journalArticlepeer-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 journalArticlepeer-review

  45. Published

    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. 267-278

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  46. Published

    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. 34-65

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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    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

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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/ReportCommissioned report

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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 proceedingChapter

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    Immediate chest X-ray for patients at risk of lung cancer presenting in primary care: randomised controlled feasibility trial

    Neal, R., Barham, A., Bongard, E., Edwards, R., Fitzgibbon, J., Griffiths, G., Willie, H., Hood, K., Parker, D., Porter, C., Prout, H., Roberts, K., Rogers, T., Thomas-Jones, E., Tod, A., Yeo, S. T. & Hurt, C., 31 Jan 2017, In: British Journal of Cancer. 116, 3, p. 293-302 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review