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Research and education Groups Health systems and HTA

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We are a multidisciplinary research & education group focusing on the sustainability of healthcare systems. We support policy makers and other stakeholders in making choices about financing and (innovative) care.

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Scope and area of work

Through research and education, we inform and shape policy on critical challenges in the sustainability of health care systems.

Scope and area of work

Through research and education, we inform and shape policy on critical challenges in the sustainability of health care systems. We work toward health systems that are legitimate, sustainable, and evidence‑informed, enabling societies to make accountable decisions about the design, financing, and use of healthcare. We share a commitment to strengthening decision‑making processes, generating robust evidence, and building the capacity of current and future professionals to navigate the complex challenges facing health systems worldwide. We believe that this requires a combination of quantitative analysis and deliberative approaches that engage stakeholders and integrate societal values.

Our collective ambition is to be a leading international hub for priority setting, health system sustainability, and value‑based innovation, grounded in methodological rigor and real‑world collaboration with decision-makers. In our group, we focus on three related domains:

Within the field of healthcare affordability, we develop insights to address future challenges, with particular attention to efficiency in long-term care, workforce pressures and effective public budgeting.
Our work in (early) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) focuses on developing and applying methodologies to evaluate the (potential) value of healthcare innovations from early stages of development.
In the area of global health priorities, we support countries and organisations in making explicit and fair healthcare decisions through participatory decision-making processes, both internationally and in the Netherlands.

Chairs/RGL's

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Affordability and accessibility of care - Bram Wouterse
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Global health economics - Rob Baltussen
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Integrating empirical and normative analysis in HTA - Gert-Jan van der Wilt
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Early HTA - Janneke Grutters
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Fiscal sustainable health care systems - Patrick Jeurissen
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Projects

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Broad multi-year study on affordability of care
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We are implementing projects in Ghana, Iran, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Liberia, Moldova, Pakistan, Rwanda and UAE to shape HTA frameworks, establish care packages, and/or strengthen capacity.
More information can be found at the projectwebsite.
A lot of medical technologies can be used in different ways, with different purposes and value. In this project, we explore methodology to inform decision-making on the use of medical technology.
More information can be found at the projectwebsite.
Values in conducting health technology assessments. An EU Erasmus+ project that developed an e-learning course and framework, including a manual, that helps HTA practitioners integrate ethical analysis and stakeholder engagement into assessment.
More information can be found at the projectwebsite.
Supports the use of sustainable and tailored innovative methods for HTA.
European Digital Health Technology Assessment.

More information can be found at the projectwebsite.
Develop funding for top specialty projects in partnering top clinical hospitals.
European study of hospital-produced CAR-T cell therapy in out-of-treatment patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
More information can be found at the projectwebsite.
The UHCC is an innovative database covering a wide range of healthcare interventions. We link a costing and prioritization module to it, supporting low- and middle-income countries in revising their care package.
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‘Capability’ care for patients with neuromuscular disorders.
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We are leading a project in which our goal is to establish a national network in the field of early HTA. Within this network we aim to promote the use of early HTA.
More information can be found on the projectwebsite.
Sustainable surgery, sustainable operating rooms. Collaboration with Maastricht UMC (Prof Nicole Bouvy - consortium leader) and several other Dutch parties.
More information can be found on the projectwebsite.
This guide aims to support Ministries in low- and middle-income countries in revising their care packages. It includes the experiences of 14 member countries of the Joint Learning Network.
More information can be found at the projectwebsite.
New, rational treatment decisions for neurodevelopmental disorders of the brain.
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Collaboration with Prof. Dr. Baziel van Engelen, Department of Neurology, Radboudumc.

Initial education

Introduction to health economics and policy.
More information can be found here.
Introduction to key topics in health care policy and organization.
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Research minor on how to implement healthcare innovations in the system.
More information can be found here.
Introduction to the healthcare system.
More information can be found here.
HTA is a multidisciplinary process that uses explicit methods to determine the value of a health technology at different points in its life cycle. The goal is to inform decision making to promote an equitable, efficient and high-quality health system. As such, it requires transdisciplinary teamwork. It is closely intertwined with clinical practice and health policy.
Learn more here. Please search via code MED-BMS58 en MED-BMS62.
The minor involves evaluating innovations in healthcare, focusing on surgical innovations.
More information can be found here.
The minor offers depth in key issues in global health, connecting the three levels of molecule, human and population.
Learn more here. Please search by code MED-B3MIN06.

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Collaborations

Interdisciplinary and international network of experts in early HTA to scale up and improve the methodology and application of early HTA.
National network of early HTA experts to encourage collaboration and exchange.
Multiyear health care affordability program.
More information can be found here.
Network of research institutes in the field of global HTA.
More information can be found here.

Consultancy/services

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We offer advice and support on health economic/HTA-related issues, in particular on how to apply economic evaluation, including cost-effectiveness analysis.

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Projects in the broadest sense on affordability of care at macro, meso and micro level. How to finance care? International comparison of healthcare systems.

More information can be found here.

Team members

Janneke Grutters Professor Early Health Technology Assessment
Rob Baltussen Professor of Global Health Economics

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