Public Health is defined as “the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts of society” (Acheson, 1988; WHO). Health economics, when applied to public health, studies how society allocates resources in order to achieve this. Translating health economics research into public health action presents a number of challenges, particularly in relation to interpretation of results and application to real life scenarios. This Research Topic aims to present a range of economics research and discuss how it can be translated into local, regional, national and international action towards healthy prosperous lives for all. This has become even more important recently in the context of the Sustainable Development Agenda and applying an Economy of Wellbeing concept where economic, social and environmental sustainability are closely interrelated with population health and wellbeing.
The goal of this Research Topic is to provide insight into the ways in which health economics research and tools can be utilized within the field of public health, focusing specifically on identifying and presenting the benefits, exploring innovative approaches and tools, and identifying and overcoming the challenges. It aims to help make health economics and modelling more accessible to policy and decision-makers, system leaders, commissioners and community practitioners, in order to inform practice and improve health, wellbeing and equity. It can also support health systems and public health strengthening and sustainability in the face of increasing pressures and adversities.
Topics that may be covered in this Research Topic include, but are not limited to, the following themes:
• Original health economics research, including analyses and modelling, specifically focusing on how it has been used to inform and further public health policy and practice;
• Submissions focused on the challenges of interpreting and applying health economics research for public health practice and how these can be overcome;
• Submissions presenting innovative methods, approaches and tools which help translate economic research and modelling into (public) health policy and practice on international, national and subnational (local) levels;
• Submissions which explore, discuss and/or analyze the role and application of economic research, methods and tools in strengthening public health systems and capacities towards a more equitable and sustainable system for health and wellbeing.
Public Health is defined as “the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts of society” (Acheson, 1988; WHO). Health economics, when applied to public health, studies how society allocates resources in order to achieve this. Translating health economics research into public health action presents a number of challenges, particularly in relation to interpretation of results and application to real life scenarios. This Research Topic aims to present a range of economics research and discuss how it can be translated into local, regional, national and international action towards healthy prosperous lives for all. This has become even more important recently in the context of the Sustainable Development Agenda and applying an Economy of Wellbeing concept where economic, social and environmental sustainability are closely interrelated with population health and wellbeing.
The goal of this Research Topic is to provide insight into the ways in which health economics research and tools can be utilized within the field of public health, focusing specifically on identifying and presenting the benefits, exploring innovative approaches and tools, and identifying and overcoming the challenges. It aims to help make health economics and modelling more accessible to policy and decision-makers, system leaders, commissioners and community practitioners, in order to inform practice and improve health, wellbeing and equity. It can also support health systems and public health strengthening and sustainability in the face of increasing pressures and adversities.
Topics that may be covered in this Research Topic include, but are not limited to, the following themes:
• Original health economics research, including analyses and modelling, specifically focusing on how it has been used to inform and further public health policy and practice;
• Submissions focused on the challenges of interpreting and applying health economics research for public health practice and how these can be overcome;
• Submissions presenting innovative methods, approaches and tools which help translate economic research and modelling into (public) health policy and practice on international, national and subnational (local) levels;
• Submissions which explore, discuss and/or analyze the role and application of economic research, methods and tools in strengthening public health systems and capacities towards a more equitable and sustainable system for health and wellbeing.
