Biography

Heather Gage graduated with a first class honours degree in Economics and an MSc in Urban and Regional Planning Studies from the University of Reading. Subsequently, she gained a PhD in Health Services Research from the University of Surrey, where she is currently Reader in Health Economics and Coordinator of Health Research in the Economics Department. In 2000-2001, Heather held visiting positions at the Boston University School of Public Health and the Center for Health Quality, Outcomes and Economic Research of the US Veterans Healthcare Administration.

Heather’s research interests encompass many aspects of health service delivery, but particularly focus on evaluative studies and outcomes measurement. She is currently involved as economist in a variety of multidisciplinary projects funded by NHS, EU, industry and the voluntary sector. Recent work has been published in a range of health, clinical and medical journals.

Heather is a research adviser, and leads on health economics, for the NHS Research Design Service in Kent Surrey and Sussex. She also coordinates the Guildford Parkinson’s Disease Research Group, and is a member of the Primary Care Clinical Study Group of the Dementias and Neurological Diseases Research Network (DeNDRoN).

Publications

• H. Gage, C. Goodman, S. Davis, C. Norton, M. Fader, M. Wells, J. Morris, P. Williams. Laxative use in care homes. Journal of Advanced Nursing (in press)
• H. Gage, J. Evans, W. Knibb, P. Williams, N. Rickman, K. Bryan. Nursing homes: more on quality of care. British Medical Journal, 339, b3526, 2009
• C. Goodman, V. Drennan, S. Davis, H. Masey, H. Gage, C. Scott, J. Manthorpe, S. Brearley, S. Iliffe. The nursing contribution to chronic disease management: nursing case management. Report for the National Coordinating Centre, NHS Service Delivery and Organisation, June 2009
• S. Kendall, P. Wilson, S. Proctor, E. McNeilly, F. Bunn, F. Brooks, H. Gage. The nursing, midwifery and health visitor contribution to chronic disease management: a whole system approach. Report for the National Coordinating Centre,NHS Service Delivery and Organisation, May 2009
• H. Gage, J. Evans, W. Knibb, P. Williams, N. Rickman, K. Bryan. Why are some care homes better than others? An empirical study of the factors associated with the quality of care for older people in residential homes in Surrey. Health and Social Care in the Community, 17 (6), 559-609,2009
• J.Kaye, H. Gage. Practical Magic: Training materials for carers of people with Parkison's. EPDA Plus, Winter 2008-9; Issue 9: 16-17, www.epda.eu.com
• H. Gage, L. Storey, C. McDowell, G. Maguire, P.Williams, S.Faithful, H. Thomas, K.Poole. Integrated care: utilization of complementary and alternative medical therapies within a conventional cancer treatment centre. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 17, 84-91,2009
• HMP Dowson, AS Dowie, K Ballard, H. Gage, TA Rockall. Systematic review of quality of life following laparoscopic and open colorectal surgery.  Colorectal Disease, 10, 757-768, 2008
• M.Fader, A. Cottenden, K.Getliffe, H. Gage, S. Clarke-O’Neill, K. Jamieson,N. Green, P. Williams, R. Brooks, J. Malone-Lee,.  Absorbent products for urinary/ faecal incontinence: a comparative evaluation of key product categories.  Health Technology Assessment 2008; 12:29.

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Teaching

Occasional lectures and workshops on health economics. 

Undergraduate and postgraduate project supervision.

My teaching materials