London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Department of Health Services Research and Policy
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) seeks to improve health and health equity in the UK and worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice. The School’s Department of Health Services Research and Policy carries out research to improve the quality, organisation and management of health services and systems. This work covers all three of the essential stages required to improve services:
We aim to improve not only our understanding of how health services and systems behave but also applied research to support clinicians, managers and policymakers. Our work encompasses a wide range of methods including quantitative evaluation, policy analysis and qualitative studies.
- Studies to establish the most effective practices and policies, including how care can be best organised and delivered
- Research assessing the quality of existing services and policies
- Establishing how improvements to services can be made.
We aim to improve not only our understanding of how health services and systems behave but also applied research to support clinicians, managers and policymakers. Our work encompasses a wide range of methods including quantitative evaluation, policy analysis and qualitative studies.
Professor Martin McKee is Professor of European Public Health and Medical Director at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He is also Research Director of the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies and Past President of the European Public Health Association. He trained in medicine and public health and has written extensively on health and health policy, with a particular focus on countries undergoing political and social transition.
