Professor Ala Szczepura
Research Grants Committee
Academy Steering Group
Ala Szczepura is Professor of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) at Coventry University. HTA studies the effectiveness, costs, and social, legal and ethical implications of innovations. Her previous academic posts were held at the Universities of Warwick, Manchester and Oxford. Ala’s research on ageing includes: evaluation of health and social care innovations; re-design of services; patient self-management; ageing care models; and population diversity. Her work has been cited in 562 policy documents worldwide.
Ala has experience on over thirty national and international research strategy, grant funding and fellowship panels. She was seconded to the NHS Executive to help establish the UK’s HTA Programme. She currently sits on the Advisory Group for Warwick Evidence, tasked with reviewing evidence presented to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
Ala's research is multidisciplinary and involves working closely with scientists, clinicians, end-users, policy makers and technology developers.
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