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ArticleBMC medical research methodology2026

Integrating health economics and implementation science: a call to action.

Lane Meredith, Helen Skouteris, Sarah Alderson, Mamta Bajre, Ruth E Barker, Paul Bird, Caroline S Clarke, Graeme Currie, Robbie Foy, Samuel Frempong and 15 more

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25 authors.

Lane MeredithAustralian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5711-0417
Helen SkouterisHealth and Social Care Unit, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Sarah AldersonLeeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, England, UK.
Mamta BajreHealth Innovation Oxford and Thames Valley, Oxford, England, UK.
Ruth E BarkerHealth Innovation Wessex, Southampton, England, UK.
Paul BirdInstitute of Applied Health, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England, UK.
Caroline S ClarkeResearch Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
Graeme CurrieWarwick Business School, University of Warwick, Coventry, England, UK.
Robbie FoyUniversity of Leeds, Leeds, England, UK.
Samuel FrempongUniversity of Warwick, Coventry, UK.
Clare Glover-WrightUniversity of Melbourne, Melbourne Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Australia.
Robert HeggieUniversity of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland.
Agnieszka LatuszynskaWarwick Business School, University of Warwick, Coventry, England, UK.
Hugh McLeodHealth Economics & Health Policy Bristol, Population Health Sciences,, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, England, UK.
Seyran NaghdiWarwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, England, UK.
Siyabonga NdwandweResearch Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
Emily RoweWarwick Business School, University of Warwick, Coventry, England, UK.
Carlos Sillero-RejonHealth Economics & Health Policy Bristol, Population Health Sciences,, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, England, UK.
Sophie StaniszewskaWarwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, England, UK.
Michael SykesNorthumbria University, London, England, UK.
Davide TebaldiAcademic Unit of Health Economics, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
Mehdi YousefiCentre for Evidence and Implementation Science, School of Social Policy and Society, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England, UK.
Mandana ZanganehWarwick Clinical Trials Unit, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, England, UK.
Amy L Grove *Centre for Evidence and Implementation Science, School of Social Policy and Society, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England, UK. a.l.grove@bham.ac.uk.
Alisa M Higgins *Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.

Funding

National Institute for Health and Care Research University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHealth economics and implementation science play a critical role in the uptake of evidence-based practice but have largely sat siloed.

methodsThis paper summarises findings from a 3-day workshop on health economics and implementation science. Workshop attendees included 30 health economists, implementation scientists, patient contributors, and patient and public involvement and engagement researchers from Australia and the United Kingdom. A shared vision for moving from siloed to synergistic disciplinary approaches was derived through consensus.

resultsThis article outlines to researchers and methodologists what synergistic disciplinary approaches could look like. We highlight opportunities for health economics and implementation science to integrate along the innovation pathway, from the development and evaluation of innovation to eventual uptake and spread.

conclusionsGreater collaboration between implementation scientists and health economists has the potential to optimise implementation strategies, provide robust evidence for value for money and ultimately improve care delivery. Stronger integration of health economics and implementation science may also shed more light on the equity impacts of implementation strategies and guide their further design to promote more equitable care and outcomes.

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Delivery of Health CareEconomics, MedicalImplementation ScienceTranslational Research, BiomedicalAustraliaCost-Benefit AnalysisCost-Effectiveness AnalysisDiffusion of InnovationHumansUnited KingdomCost-effectiveness analysisDiffusion of innovationHealth equityInterdisciplinary researchProcess evaluationTransdisciplinary researchTranslational researchValue of information

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PMID42401822
PMCPMC13466652

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