CAN WE DESIGN A MARKET FOR COMPETITIVE HEALTH INSURANCE?
The Centre for Health Economics Research and Evaluation (CHERE) was established in 1991.
CHERE is a centre of excellence in health economics and health services research. It is a joint Centre
of the Faculties of Business and Nursing, Midwifery and Health at the University of Technology,
Sydney, in collaboration with Central Sydney Area Health Service. It was established as a UTS Centre
in February, 2002. The Centre aims to contribute to the development and application of health
economics and health services research through research, teaching and policy support.
CHERE’s research program encompasses both the theory and application of health economics. The
main theoretical research theme pursues valuing benefits, including understanding what individuals
value from health and health care, how such values should be measured, and exploring the social
values attached to these benefits. The applied research focuses on economic and the appraisal of
new programs or new ways of delivering and/or funding services.
CHERE’s teaching includes introducing clinicians, health services managers, public health
professionals and others to health economic principles. Training programs aim to develop practical
skills in health economics and health services research.
Policy support is provided at all levels of the health care system by undertaking commissioned
projects, through the provision of formal and informal advice as well as participation in working
parties and committees.
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