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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Andrew Tan is a Research Fellow from the Health Economics Group, based at School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Formally trained as an economist, Dr Tan has a Masters in International Economics and Finance (University of Queensland) and a PhD in Economics (University of Otago), in the areas of economic development and population health. He has extensive academic and research experience in economic evaluations of childhood obesity and eating disorder interventions, with a strong focus on modelling techniques. He currently provides support with the design, conduct and analysis of economic evaluations alongside clinical trials across various health conditions.
Supervision interests
Health Economics, Economic evaluation
Research interests
Health Economics, Economic evaluation, Modelling, Outcome measurement, Burden of disease, Priority Setting
Education/Academic qualification
Economics, Doctor of Philosophy, Climate and the Aggregate Economy: Empirical Evidence from Cross-Sectional, Panel and Time-Series Analyses, University of Otago
International Economics and Finance (Advanced), Master, University of Queensland
Research area keywords
- Mental Health
- Economic Evaluation
- Health Economics
- Modelling
- Public Health
- Childhood obesity
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Economic Modelling and Evaluation of Mental Health Interventions
Mihalopoulos, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Hamilton, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Le, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lee, Y. Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tan, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ride, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chatterton, M. L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Engel, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bellgrove, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Hewitt, D. (Chief Investigator (CI))
23/03/26 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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SAGE – Scalable Allied health and General practitioner rEsponses to Long-COVID in primary care.
Sandler, C. X. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Baillie, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dennis, S. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lloyd, A. R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ivers, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Epps, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rhee, J. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Jones, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Seeley, M.-C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mazariego, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cysique, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cvejic, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bissett, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Halcomb, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tan, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Goodger, B. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Senft, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Guppy, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Gallagher, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Rainbird, V. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Morgan, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Clifford, B. K. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Schild, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Mihalopoulos, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Dingelstad, C. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/12/25 → 30/11/29
Project: Research
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Independent Evaluation of the Supporting Recovery Pilot (SRP)
Berger, E. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Cowlishaw, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Harris, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pfitzner, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McGaw, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Blewitt, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Le, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tan, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sanjakdar, F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lambert, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McGowan, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Elvins, C. (Project Manager)
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (Australia)
3/02/25 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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First Nation community roadshow for improving OSA awareness and education
Fatima, Y. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Woodroffe, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wheeler, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sullivan, D. P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), von Senden, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Skinner, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bucks, R. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Eastwood, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chawla, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Potia, A. H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tan, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Oguoma, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nasir, B. F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Martin, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Yiallourou, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Collaro, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mihalopoulos, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Cooper, R. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/25 → 31/05/29
Project: Research
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Clinical utility of Level 3 studies in paediatric sleep medicine
Waters, K. A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Nixon, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Vandeleur, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chawla, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tan, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Adams, A. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Verginis, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Terrill, P. I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kevat, A. C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Collaro, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), MacKay, S. G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cooke, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Horne, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Davey, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Mihalopoulos, C. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/06/24 → 31/05/28
Project: Research
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The regulation on the use of supplements for weight control: Case studies from Australia, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom
Dawson, S. W., Le, D. Q., Tan, E. J. & Le, L. K. D. (Leading Author), Jun 2025, In: Health Policy OPEN. 8, 9 p., 100136.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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An Australian study evaluating the cost-effectiveness of the Butterfly Foundation Residential Eating Disorders Treatment (B-FREEDT) Model of Care
Le, L. K. D., Mihalopoulos, C., Faller, J., Le, P., Tan, E. J., Engel, L., Chatterton, M. L. & Lee, Y. Y., 1 May 2024, Monash University. 149 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report › Research
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Evaluation of the Job Ready Program
Arunachalam, D., Roberts, S., Ang, S., Le, L., Foeken, E., Pham, T., Cheikh Husain, S., Tan, A., Robards, B., Adhikari, P., Jones, C. & Graf, D., 2024, Australia: Australian Government. 112 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report › Other
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The impact of maternal health on child's health outcomes during the first five years of child's life in countries with health systems similar to Australia: a systematic review
Mudiyanselage, S. B., Dona, S. W. A., Angeles, M. R., Majmudar, I., Marembo, M., Tan, E. J., Price, A., Watts, J. J., Gold, L. & Abimanyi-Ochom, J., Mar 2024, In: PLoS ONE. 19, 3, 19 p., e0295295.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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The Modeled Cost-Effectiveness of a Prevention Program Targeting Both Eating Disorders and High BMI
Le, L. D., Tan, E., Hay, P., Ananthapavan, J., Lee, Y. & Mihalopoulos, C., Sept 2024, In: International Journal of Eating Disorders. 57, 9, p. 1945-1958 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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