Professor Catia Nicodemo
Professor of Health Economics
Eastern Gateway 104B
- Email: catia.nicodemo@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 265769
Summary
Catia Nicodemo is a Professor of Health Economics at Brunel Business School (BBS), Associate Professor at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford and Fellow at Kellogg College, University of Oxford. Her research focuses on healthcare management, health inequality, and policy evaluation, exploring the economic dimensions of healthcare delivery and the social determinants of health. Catia’s work addresses both the demand and supply sides of health systems, analyzing issues such as healthcare workforce distribution, primary care efficiency, and the impacts of socioeconomic factors on health outcomes.
Catia has led and collaborated on major projects funded by prestigious organizations, including the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and the ESRC. Her work has contributed valuable insights into policies for reducing emergency hospitalizations, improving primary care services, and enhancing resource allocation in the NHS. At Oxford, she has played a pivotal role in research projects examining the effects of England's Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme, which aims to increase healthcare access and quality through expanded primary care roles.
In addition to her research, Catia has held various academic roles across institutions, including the University of Oxford, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, and University Pompeu Fabra. She is an active contributor to the scientific community, serving as an associate editor for several journals and regularly reviewing grants for major funding bodies. Her expertise is widely recognized, and her research has been featured in prominent media outlets.
Qualifications
- PhD in Economics – Tor Vergata University
- MA in Economics – Tor Vergata University
- BA in Economics – Tor Vergata University
Responsibility
2024 – Present Professor of Health Economics, Brunel University London
Master Global Healthcare Management https://www.brunel.ac.uk/study/courses/global-healthcare-management-msc
Newest selected publications
Fontana, S., Baglio, G., Guccio, C., Nicodemo, C., Pignataro, G. and Romeo, D. (2026) 'Hospital resilience: public versus private sector dynamics'. Empirical Economics, 70 (1). ISSN: 0377-7332
Madia, JE., Nicodemo, C., Petrou, S. and de Lusignan, S. (2025) 'Primary healthcare costs associated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in England'. Vaccine, 72 (6 February 2026). pp. 1 - 11. ISSN: 0264-410X Open Access Link
Madia, J., Boyle, AA., Ray, J., Novak, A., Pope, CJ., Wheeler, B., et al. (2025) 'Socioeconomic inequality and access to emergency care: understanding the pathways to the emergency department in the UK'. BMJ Open, 15 (12). pp. 1 - 11. ISSN: 2044-6055 Open Access Link
Madia, J., Nicodemo, C. and Tealdi, C. (2025) 'Editorial introduction to the JEBO special issue on immigration, health, and well-being'. Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 0 (in press, corrected proof). pp. 1 - 3. ISSN: 0167-2681
Savelkoul, C., Prieto i Sepúlveda, L., Park, S., Roberts, NW., Petrou, S., Madia, JE., et al. (2025) 'Factors Influencing UK Medical Students’ Choice of General Practice: A Systematic Review'. British Journal of General Practice, 0 (online first). pp. 1 - 18. ISSN: 0960-1643 Open Access Link