Professor Alan Brennan
BSc (London), MSc (London), PhD (91Ö±²¥)
Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health
Professor of Health Economics and Decision Modelling
+44 114 222 0684
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Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health
Regent Court (ScHARR)
30 Regent Street
91Ö±²¥
S1 4DA
- Profile
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I am Professor of Health Economics and Decision Modelling at ScHARR, University of 91Ö±²¥, England.
I studied for BSc Mathematics at Imperial College London and then MSc Operational Research at the London School of Economics before joining the NHS to work in and then lead the Trent Operational Research Unit. Since 1994 I have been leading the modelling team at ScHARR.
I lead a large group of around 35 academic staff, undertaking methodological and applied research and consultancy using mathematical modelling in health and healthcare.
I have been developing and applying modelling in support of healthcare decision-making nationally and internationally, across a large range of diseases, interventions, service planning and policy issues for over 25 years. Together we have now built a large, high-quality team of around 35 or more health economic modelling researchers.
I am a regular expert on several panels, providing input to the design of phase III studies from an economic/NICE perspective, usually for global pharmaceutical and device manufacturers.
I lead programmes of research on mathematical modelling in health and healthcare focusing on health economics and decision modelling.
I lead and contribute to the strategic development of research collaborations and programmes within the University, the White Rose, nationally and internationally for funders including NIH (US), MRC, ESRC, NICE, DH and EU.
I undertake substantial applied research/consultancy with healthcare organisations around public health, service development and policy, and with the pharmaceutical industry in the UK and internationally on the cost-effectiveness of interventions.
I contribute to PhD and Masters programmes in ScHARR including the and working on new courses and curriculum development around MSc Health Economics and Decision Modelling, and the online course MSc International Health Technology Assessment and Reimbursement.
- Research interests
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My fundamental interest is in mathematical modelling approaches to inform decision making in health and healthcare.
I am currently principal investigator or co-investigator involved in over 19 research programmes and projects. Current government / national policy research.
Alcohol Policy
I have been involved in modelling alcohol behaviours and policy since 2008, when we began a programme of research for UK research bodies and policy makers. With Prof Meier, we have developed the 91Ö±²¥ Alcohol Research Group, a leading international centre for alcohol policy and epidemiological modelling research. Our work has influenced government policy on minimum unit pricing for alcohol; shaping and informing policy in UK, Scotland, Canada, Wales, EU Commission, and Republic of Ireland.Public Health - Health Economics and Decision Modelling
I am co-applicant (Health Economics and Decision Modelling leader) on large research grants for the and the .I have a wider portfolio of public health work including work around screening and prevention of diabetes, linking smoking and alcohol behaviours and developing a joint smoking and alcohol policy analysis model, encouraging behaviours in physical activity and general lifestyle risk reductions. This entire programme relates to the central methodological interest which is in developing and using novel mathematical modelling approaches to support and inform decision making around health and healthcare for international impact.
Health Technology Assessment
I have been heavily involved in health technology assessment and health economic evaluation of pharmaceuticals and interventions for both government bodies in the UK eg and internationally, and also with the pharmaceutical industry.
I direct a programme of research in Health Economic Modelling / Health Technology Assessment which involves a large team of modelling staff and their collaborators. We are recognized as a leading national and international centre for HTA modelling research. I have been involved in direct leadership of over 30 research projects within the last five years, working closely with ScHARR-TAG and DSU.
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- Grants
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Current and Recent Research Grants
NIHR
- including leadership of the cross cutting theme on efficient and equitable public health systems
UK Prevention Research Programme
UK Prevention Research Programme (led by and Robin Purshouse)
US National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
NIHR
With results available here:- Asset bank on minimum unit pricing for each Local Authority in North of England (MUPLocal project)
Innovative Medicines Initiative
ESRC
MRC
Laura Gray MRC Skills Development Fellowship
Ines Henriques-Cadby MRC Skills Development Fellowship
Magdalena Opazo-Breton MRC Skills Development Fellowship on tobacco econometrics
NIHR (led by )
Department of Health Policy Research Programme via NIHR (led by )
NIHR Programme Grant (led by Prof Simon Heller, 91Ö±²¥)
DAFNEPlus study of muliti-component ongoing support to people with Type 1 diabetes
NHS Health Scotland (led by John Holmes, 91Ö±²¥)
MRC
. - Funding completed May 2018 but ongoing work on other grants especially and
This work has developed the 91Ö±²¥ Tobacco and Alcohol Policy Model (STAPM) led by Duncan Gillespie
NIHR (led by , Leicester)
NIHR (led by Tom Yates Leicester)
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Public Health England
Support to Non Communicable Disease Modelling Unit
Public Health England
Health and Work - estimating the impact of 11 chronic conditions on labour market outcomes
- Professional activities and memberships
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I am a member of ,,,,,, and .
I am currently a co-editor for the journal .