Developing methodologies for evaluating diagnostic tests to help policy-makers decide whether the tests should be publicly funded.To provide leadership, education and capacity building in the generation, evaluation and interpretation of evidence.To provide expertise in the design and conduct of studies, statistical analysis and interpretation, supported by systems that enable high quality data collection and management.Contributing to best practice, locally, nationally and internationally.Predicting the impacts of these health interventions on individuals and society.Evaluating the safety, effectiveness and value for money of health interventions.To provide expertise in health technology assessment by.
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The newly added teams of statisticians, IT specialists and data managers have a wealth of knowledge with regard to registry and trial data management and analysis, which nicely complements the evidence-based policy and modelling activities undertaken by AHTA.ĪHTA's aim is to improve public health and contribute to an efficient and equitable health system by informing health decisions with high quality evidence. In 2016, staff from the former Data Management and Analysis Centre (DMAC) were integrated into AHTA, adding expertise in providing multi-disciplinary support for clients undertaking primary research and data intensive projects in the health field. This includes assessing the safety, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of medical services that are being considered for Medicare funding and the appraisal of pharmaceuticals to determine whether they warrant funding under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. AHTA has undertaken over $60 million in applied/contract research since its inception, primarily for the Australian Government Department of Health, to evaluate health services, medicines and other interventions to inform health policy and public funding decisions. She has been the Chair of the English Editorial Board of the International HTA Glossary since 2013 and has been a member of Health Technology Assessment International (HTAi) since its inception.įor details on projects available please view the following booklet: School of Public Health Student Projects Adelaide Health Technology Assessment (AHTA) Our ResearchĪdelaide Health Technology Assessment (AHTA) is an applied research group with a national and international reputation in Health Technology Assessment (HTA). Professor Merlin is Chair of the Board of the International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment (INAHTA) - a network of 50 not-for-profit and government health technology assessment agencies across 30 countries. Health technology assessment is a policy science. This School takes pride in offering high performance teaching and translational research across a number of public health areas including epidemiology and biostatistics, environmental and occupational health sciences, social and behavioural health sciences and healthy policy and health services. The health technology assessment arm of AHTA has been undertaking applied/contract research since 2001.Īlso, at the University of Adelaide, Professor Merlin is the Interim Head of the School of Public Health. This research directly informs health policy and clinical practice. In this role she leads a large and experienced team of researchers undertaking multi-million dollar applied research and evaluation activities on behalf of government and non-government agencies. She is the Managing Director and co-founder of Adelaide Health Technology Assessment (AHTA) at the University of Adelaide. In addition to publishing on methodological work, she has written well over 150 systematic literature reviews, clinical practice guidelines and health technology assessment reports. Professor Merlin is the first Professor of Health Technology Assessment in Australia, having worked in this relatively new field for over 20 years as a methodologist and clinical epidemiologist.