Health economist at the University of York.
York
Joined January 2011
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Karen Bloor retweeted
This is a travesty and a nightmare. The US was a founder of @Gavi. It lowers vaccine costs for the world, has vaccinated 1B children, and averted 19M deaths. This pull out will cost 100s of thousands of children's lives a year -- and RFK Jr will be personally responsible.
RFK Jr. says US won’t donate to global vaccine effort ow.ly/auRQ106cRf4
Well said, @bmj_latest "In this age, when ... a single, selectively reported—and maybe even misreported—study is king in social media timelines and political soundbites, it’s more essential than ever to champion best practice in research methods. bmj.com/content/389/bmj.r107…
Karen Bloor retweeted
Distributional Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (DCEA) online course - either 5 week live online from 20 Oct - 20 Nov 2025, or on-demand self-study dcea.he-evalcourses.com
The course covers methods for analysing equity impacts of health programmes & trade-offs with cost-effectiveness.
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Good to see. Balanced, sensible approach to statistics and data collection on sex and gender.
🚨Announcement!🚨
The government-commissioned Sullivan Review of Data and Statistics on Sex and Gender has been published by the Department of Science Innovation and Technology @SciTechgovuk (link in reply)
@ucl @IOE_London @UCLSocRes
Karen Bloor retweeted
I wrote an article for @ConversationUK on the abolition of NHS England: what does it mean for the NHS and what are the risks and opportunities.
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Excellent. Great to see recognition for this. Well done, Hannah, and all of the team.
We were delighted to win this award - because our academics and researchers wrote this report because they care - and they want to change lives for the better @_HENorth @The_NHSA @ProfBambra @ProfKEPickett
Karen Bloor retweeted
Enhancing NHS System Models with Publicly Available Data
🔎 Looking to refine your NHS system models? Whether you're working on capacity planning, patient flow or cost-effectiveness, our experts are here to help you harness the power of data to drive smarter decisions.
Watch our video to see how data-driven techniques can enhance NHS system modelling, and then reach out to us - because better data leads to better decisions.
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#NHSModelling #DataDrivenInsights #EvidenceBasedDecisionMaking #HealthEconomics
Karen Bloor retweeted
The @_HENorth #WomanOfTheNorth report lays bare the unequal challenges faced by women in our regions
We’re encouraging social media users to use the report themes to inspire suggestions of #NorthInnovationWomen working to address these issues
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Karen Bloor retweeted
40% of people globally can access higher education; only 6% of refugees can say the same. Our Sanctuary Fund is highlighted by @PositiveNewsUK sharing stories of scholars aiming to use their "once-in-a-lifetime chance" to give back "to all humanity".
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Karen Bloor retweeted
'Distributional Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (DCEA)' online on-demand course available to book now dcea.he-evalcourses.com. This course covers methods for analysing equity impacts of health programmes & trade-offs with cost-effectiveness.
2025 online live 5-week course dates TBC.
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Karen Bloor retweeted
@CPAGUK has published our paper on the increase in water poverty that will result from the 36% increase in charges over the next five years. It also explores the impact of @ccwvoice suggestions for social tariffs cpag.org.uk/news/water-pover…
Karen Bloor retweeted
Learn from the experts: YHEC Project Director, Lavinia Ferrante Di Ruffano, and Senior Research Consultants, Mary Chappell and Mary Edwards, present a two-hour online course on Wednesday 5 March: Alternatives to Systematic Reviews: what are they, and how do they compare? Find out more and register: yhec.co.uk/training/review-a…
Don't delay - our early bird rate will end tomorrow! #SystematicReviews #EvidenceSynthesis
Karen Bloor retweeted
📢 Exciting News! Launching our new YHEC Blog
We are thrilled to introduce our new blog, where we delve into the latest developments in health economics, health technology assessment, and evidence-based healthcare research. Our goal is to provide insightful analysis, discuss cutting-edge methodologies, and explore the impact of research on healthcare policy and decision making.
Our first post explores the use of AI in evidence synthesis. YHEC Information Specialist, Dr Anne Littlewood (@Anne_InfoSpec), presents the results of her experiment using ChatGPT to inform a systematic review search strategy. Can the technology perform as well as an expert searcher?
Read on to find out more!
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#EvidenceBasedMedicine #HealthSciences #SystematicReviews
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Karen Bloor retweeted
YHEC Senior Consultant, Mary Edwards, presents a new course with ISPOR Education Center: Systematic, scoping, rapid, overview, and living reviews - what they are, and when and how to use them, available now.
Enrol and learn from the experts! #SystematicReviews #EvidenceSynthesis #ISPOR
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Some useful reminders here from Tony Culyer. And some topics for debate. aheblog.com/2025/01/21/101-a…
Karen Bloor retweeted
📊 Unlock the Power of Network Meta-Analysis with Confidence
When it comes to making informed decisions in healthcare, policy, or research, network meta-analysis (NMA) can be a game-changer. But, as with any sophisticated tool, its power lies in understanding the assumptions behind it.
Watch our video to learn more about NMA assumptions, and then reach out to us today—because assumptions are better handled with experts by your side. #EvidenceSynthesis #DataDrivenInsights #EvidenceBasedDecisionMaking #HealthEconomics
Karen Bloor retweeted
I’m taking part in #BigGardenBirdWatch with @Natures_Voice ! It only takes one hour of your time between Friday and Sunday to help save nature – let’s make it count ! rspb.org.uk/birdwatch PS Better done with a vegan hot chocolate and cake !
Karen Bloor retweeted
The @DWPgovuk Below Average Resources data shows children are the main victims. End the two-child limit! gov.uk/government/statistics…
Karen Bloor retweeted
Our Medical Writing Tip of the Month highlights the correct usage of risk factor versus prognostic factor.
"Risk factors" are factors that are associated with the likelihood of developing a disease.
"Prognostic factors" are factors that influence the outcome for people already with the disease.
Example sentences:
Smoking is a risk factor.
Tumour resectability is a prognostic factor.
Learn more about our Medical Writing services here: yhec.co.uk/services/device-m…
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