Professor Eleonora Fichera

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Professor Eleonora Fichera is a leading expert in health economics. She is a Professor of Applied Economics at the University of Bath, where she is also Director of Research of the Centre for 21st Century Public Health. With a PhD in Economics from the University of Nottingham, an MSc from University College London, and a BA from Bocconi University in Milan, she has built a distinguished academic career focused on the wider determinants of health in both high and low-middle income countries. Before joining the University of Bath in 2017, she was a Research Fellow at the University of Manchester, where she held an MRC Early Career Fellowship in the Economics of Health. Her research explores how individuals and organisations interact within health systems, using policy evaluation methods to analyse health behaviours, policy interventions, and long-term health outcomes. She has particularly focused on the impact of information and taxation on dietary choices, the impact of environment on health, the economic consequences of early-life health shocks, and the relationship between physical and mental health. Beyond her research, she plays an active role in the academic community as a co-editor of Health Economics. She is a member of the Social Sciences Advisory Group of the Wellcome Trust and a member of the Register of Specialists for the Food Standards Agency. Through her work, she contributes to a deeper understanding of the economic forces shaping health outcomes, helping to inform policies that promote well-being across different populations.

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