Research Associate
Valerio is a Research Associate in the Synthesis, Economic Evaluation and Decision Science (SEEDS) Group within the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Unit at UCLan’s Applied Health Research hub. He is also a member of the Methodological Innovation, Development, Adaptation and Support (MIDAS) Group of the National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast (NIHR ARC NWC). He has a specialist interest in health economics. His current work focuses on designing and developing health economic modelling for cost-effectiveness analyses as well as producing evidence synthesis of economic studies. Valerio holds a PhD and Master’s degrees in Economics. He has a varied skillset in decision-analytic and statistical regression modelling and analysis. Valerio has been involved in many projects in diverse areas - such as stroke, cancer and frailty - and settings - such as primary and secondary care, nursing education and prisons. He has worked on projects funded by important research institutions, such as the NIHR and the European Research Council, contributing to produce findings with implications for clinical practice. Valerio is a member of both the Steering Group and Project Management Group. He is a contributor to the delivery of the health economic analysis and database management. For more information, please visit https://www.uclan.ac.uk/academics/dr-valerio-benedetto or email vbenedetto@uclan.ac.uk
