Congratulations to Dr. Kednapa Thavorn on Her Appointment as a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Health Economics

The Canadian Centre for Applied Research in Cancer Control (ARCC) congratulates Dr. Kednapa Thavorn, ARCC Co-Director, on her appointment as a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Health Economics at the University of Ottawa.

Dr. Thavorn is internationally recognized for her expertise in health economics, health technology assessment, and economic evaluation. Her work advances innovative approaches to evaluating health interventions and informing evidence-based health policy and decision-making, including research that integrates patient perspectives into economic evaluation.

As a long-standing member of the ARCC community and a leader in applied cancer research, Dr. Thavorn has made important contributions to advancing methodological excellence and strengthening the impact of research on health policy and practice.

This prestigious appointment recognizes Dr. Thavorn’s research leadership and contributions to health economics. The ARCC community is delighted to celebrate this achievement and looks forward to her continued leadership in advancing impactful, policy-relevant research.

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