21 March 2017 - NICE and LSE Health will boost their research and educational activities aimed at informing health policy and practice across the UK.
NICE has announced it will work with the London School of Economics’ health division on how medicines, medical devices and tests are evaluated for cost effectiveness. In addition both NICE and LSE Health will develop educational courses for the industry and public sector covering the evidence and methods used in health technology appraisal in the UK. NICE will also support LSE Health students working on MSc dissertations in related fields.
The collaboration highlights a shared commitment to improving the overall health of the population through informing health policy and practice and in the development, advancement and evaluation of research methodologies.