Linda Fenocchi
Researcher in Health Economics
Yunus CentreDr Linda Fenocchi is a health economist (researcher and Senior Lecturer) based in the Yunus Centre for Social Business and Health and working with colleagues in the School of Health and Life Sciences and other departments across Glasgow Caledonian University. Linda works at the junction of health economics and social determinants of health, with particular interest in measurement and valuation of health outcomes and social benefits, and pedagogical research for teaching health economics.
A mixed methodologist, Linda has been involved in study design, primary data collection and analysis, designing and performing economic evaluations alongside clinical trials, analysing linked health data and, evidence synthesis. Currently a co-applicant on the DIMES study, a project to evaluate the impact of Distress Brief Intervention (DBI) on suicidal ideation, suicidal behaviour and self-harm [NIHR 2022-2025], Linda's recent projects have related to: evaluation methodology (REEM); mental health (Distress Brief Intervention, HEADS:UP, DIMES); evaluation of community-based creative projects (Sistema Scotland; Craft Cafe); social determinants of health in low-income individuals (FinWell-COVID); women’s health (PROPEL, POPPY longitudinal follow-up); incontinence in care homes residents (ELECTRIC); and, anxiety and depression after stroke (HEADS:UP).
In her Doctoral work, submitted in 2020, Linda explored “Measuring health outcomes for economic evaluation of conservative treatment for foot pain” through empirical work with NHS patients. A former civil servant, she brings over 16 years of experience working in central government and with national organisations as a senior policy specialist, including as private secretary to successive Health Ministers. This experience informs Linda's approach to research and teaching, where she seeks to highlight the practical application and impact of research on real world decision making.
Linda is an organising member of the International Health Economics Association (iHEA) Teaching Health Economics Special Interest Group, and an Auroran (2022 programme). She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a UKCGE Recognised Associate Supervisory, and is a member of UK HESG, ISPOR and iHEA.