International research on health equity and health economic evaluations

• Project/Area Number: 23K09633
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 58010:Medical management and medical sociology-related
• Research Institution: Keio University
• Principal Investigator: 嶋本 恭子 慶應義塾大学, グローバルリサーチインスティテュート(信濃町), 特任講師 (10894404)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 佐村 修 東京慈恵会医科大学, 医学部, 教授 (90314757) ; 高橋 健 東京慈恵会医科大学, 医学部, 助教 (20569561)
• Project Period (FY): 2023-04-01 – 2027-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2023)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000); Fiscal Year 2026: ¥260,000 (Direct Cost: ¥200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥60,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥390,000 (Direct Cost: ¥300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥90,000); Fiscal Year 2024: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000); Fiscal Year 2023: ¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000)
• Keywords: 健康格差 / 健康の公平性 / 保健医療政策 / 医療経済 / 国際研究

Outline of Research at the Start

This international research aims to advance health equity research in health economics and outcomes research, in consideration of the equity and efficiency impact of health policy and programme on population health as an overall goal. This project employs a multidisciplinary approach from economics and public health and strives for strengthening research collaborations and networks at the global and regional level, involving international researchers from the government and academia.