Professor Catia Nicodemo
Professor of Health Economics
Eastern Gateway 104B
- Email: catia.nicodemo@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 265769
Summary
Catia Nicodemo is a Professor of Health Economics at Brunel Business School (BBS) and a Research Fellow at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford. Her research focuses on healthcare management, health inequality, and policy evaluation, exploring the economic dimensions of healthcare delivery and the social determinants of health. Catia’s work addresses both the demand and supply sides of health systems, analyzing issues such as healthcare workforce distribution, primary care efficiency, and the impacts of socioeconomic factors on health outcomes.
Catia has led and collaborated on major projects funded by prestigious organizations, including the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and the ESRC. Her work has contributed valuable insights into policies for reducing emergency hospitalizations, improving primary care services, and enhancing resource allocation in the NHS. At Oxford, she has played a pivotal role in research projects examining the effects of England's Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme, which aims to increase healthcare access and quality through expanded primary care roles.
In addition to her research, Catia has held various academic roles across institutions, including the University of Oxford, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, and University Pompeu Fabra. She is an active contributor to the scientific community, serving as an associate editor for several journals and regularly reviewing grants for major funding bodies. Her expertise is widely recognized, and her research has been featured in prominent media outlets.
Qualifications
- PhD in Economics – Tor Vergata University
- MA in Economics – Tor Vergata University
- BA in Economics – Tor Vergata University
Responsibility
2024 – Present Professor of Health Economics, Brunel University London
Newest selected publications
Hoang, U., Agrawal, U., Ordóñez-Mena, JM., Marcum, Z., Radin, J., Araujo, A., et al. (2025) 'Clinical Characteristics of Virologically Confirmed Respiratory Syncytial Virus in English Primary Care: Protocol for an Observational Study of Acute Respiratory Infection'. JMIR Research Protocols, 14. pp. 1 - 13. ISSN: 1929-0748 Open Access Link
Madia, J., Moscone, F. and Nicodemo, C. (2025) 'Ethnicity and health at work during the COVID-19'. Regional Science and Urban Economics, 111. pp. 1 - 13. ISSN: 0166-0462 Open Access Link
Mbuthia, D., Zhao, Y., Gathara, D., Nicodemo, C., McGivern, G., Nzinga, J. and et al. (2024) 'Public service motivation, public sector preference and employment of Kenyan medical doctor interns: a cross-sectional and prospective study'. Human Resources for Health, 22 (1). pp. 1 - xx. ISSN: 1478-4491 Open Access Link
Kim, SW., Alacevich, C., Nicodemo, C., Wittenberg, R., de Lusignan, S. and Petrou, S. (2024) 'The Association between COVID-19 Status and Economic Costs in the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from a UK Symptom Surveillance Digital Survey'. PharmacoEconomics - Open, 0 (ahead of print). pp. 1 - 15. ISSN: 2509-4262 Open Access Link
Al Mohajer, M., Slusky, D., Nix, D. and Nicodemo, C. (2024) 'Medical school ranking and provider outpatient Medicare Part D claims for antibiotics among older patients in the USA'. JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, 6 (6). pp. 1 - 7. ISSN: 2632-1823 Open Access Link