Does research save lives? Local spillovers of biomedical research on mortality
This discussion focuses on the local impact of biomedical research on mortality in the USA.
Causally estimating the marginal value of biomedical research is challenging due to a lack of micro data linking health outcomes to plausibly exogenous variation in research.
We have created a new link between a research database (PubMed) and administrative death records that enables research to be related to mortality at the geographic, disease and time level.
We have estimated the marginal impact of biomedical research on mortality using hospital market (HRR) level shocks to research activity by disease.
Speakers
Dr Rebecca McKibbin (University of Sydney)Dr McKibbin is a lecturer at the University of Sydney. She is an applied microeconomist focusing on health care policy and on questions related to how science translates into health improvements. |
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CHE weekly seminar series
As part of the Centre for Health Economics’ vibrant research culture, we host a weekly seminar series. Visiting and invited researchers present current research relating to the economics of health and wellbeing, and the healthcare sector. Visitors are welcome to join these sessions where discussion and debate is encouraged. We aim to present all seminars in-person and also on Zoom.
Event Details
- Date:
- 19 October 2022 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
- Venue:
- Caulfield campus, Building H, Level 9, Room H914
- Categories:
- CHE Seminar; General; Health Economics
Description
This discussion focuses on the local impact of biomedical research on mortality in the USA.
Causally estimating the marginal value of biomedical research is challenging due to a lack of micro data linking health outcomes to plausibly exogenous variation in research.
We have created a new link between a research database (PubMed) and administrative death records that enables research to be related to mortality at the geographic, disease and time level.
We have estimated the marginal impact of biomedical research on mortality using hospital market (HRR) level shocks to research activity by disease.
Speakers
Dr Rebecca McKibbin (University of Sydney)Dr McKibbin is a lecturer at the University of Sydney. She is an applied microeconomist focusing on health care policy and on questions related to how science translates into health improvements. |
|
CHE weekly seminar series
As part of the Centre for Health Economics’ vibrant research culture, we host a weekly seminar series. Visiting and invited researchers present current research relating to the economics of health and wellbeing, and the healthcare sector. Visitors are welcome to join these sessions where discussion and debate is encouraged. We aim to present all seminars in-person and also on Zoom.