Professor Catia Nicodemo
Professor of Health Economics
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
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
Innocenti, F., McCormick, B. and Nicodemo, C. (2024) 'Gatekeeping in primary care: Analysing GP referral patterns and specialist consultations in the NHS'. Economic Modelling, 142. pp. 1 - 10. ISSN: 0264-9993 Open Access Link
Nicodemo, C., Salisbury, C. and Petrou, S. (2024) 'The Effects of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) staff in England on Prescription Patterns and Patient Satisfaction'. British Journal of General Practice, 0 (ahead of print). pp. 1 - 13. ISSN: 0960-1643 Open Access Link
Esteban-Fabró, R., Coma, E., Hermosilla, E., Méndez-Boo, L., Guiriguet, C., Facchini, G., et al. (2024) 'Information provision and financial incentives in Catalonia's public primary care (2010–2019): an interrupted time series analysis'. The Lancet Regional Health - Europe, 47. pp. 1 - 13. ISSN: 2666-7762 Open Access Link
Moscone, F., Madia, JE., Nicodemo, C., An, J-C. and Lee, C. (2024) 'Addressing fiscal uncertainty: Proposing policy pathways for enhancing economic growth and fertility rates in South Korea'. Research in Economics, 78 (3). pp. 1 - 10. ISSN: 1090-9443 Open Access Link