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Biography
Prior to joining MUCHE, Rachel worked in both NSW Health as a Data Manager and in pharmaceutical consulting where she focused on economic modelling and developing pricing strategies in the area of oncology and diabetes.
Rachel completed a Master of Health Economics (Advanced) from the University of Queensland, making the Dean’s Honour Roll for her academic excellence. Rachel’s master’s project assessed the cost effectiveness of the Atkins diet for overweight and obese individuals within the Australian population and her areas of interest include Health Technology Assessment, economic evaluation of health care interventions and economic modelling techniques.
At MUCHE, Rachel is extensively involved in the evaluation of submissions to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC). In addition to this, Rachel is also heavily involved in other health technology assessment projects.
Education/Academic qualification
Health Economics, MHEcon(Adv), The University of Queensland
2015 → 2016
Award Date: 10 Dec 2016
Health Information Management, BAppSc (HIM), University of Sydney
2006 → 2009
Award Date: 1 Mar 2010
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Projects
- 2 Active
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HESP: Panel of providers of health economics services - Health Economic Service Panel (HESP)
Cutler, H., Hoyle, M., Schroeder, L., Parkinson, B., Gu, Y., Epp, J., Mumford, V., Sinha, K., Gumbie, M., Jeet, V., Song, R., Partington, A., Gu, M., Aghdaee, M., Seil, E. & Norman, A.
23/03/20 → 30/04/23
Project: Research
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Services for external evaluation of Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) and health technology related submissions
Cutler, H., Parkinson, B., McLeod, R., Dalziel, K., Gumbie, M., Mumford, V., Vagholkar, S., Pont, L. G., Song, R., Jeet, V., Hoyle, M., Seil, E., Norman, A., Partington, A. & Gu, Y.
1/11/16 → …
Project: Research
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Genetic testing for inherited kidney disease (other than Alport syndrome). Department Commissioned Assessment Report
Norman, A., Jeet, V., Hoyle, M., Song, R., Seil, E., Tirrell, Z., Sharma, R., Ahumada-Canale, A., Parkinson, B. & Cutler, H., 2020, Australian Government Department of Health. 425 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Micro-costing study of Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA) Positron emission tomography/Computed tomography (PET/CT). A report for Cyclotek for inclusion in a submission to the MSAC
Sharma, R., Parkinson, B., Jeet, V., Song, R. & Hoyle, M., 2020, North Ryde, NSW: Macquarie University, Centre for the Health Economy. 8 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Cost-effectiveness of screening a 5 year old child for hearing loss using Sound Scouts compared with no screening: a decision model analysis
Gumbie, M., Parkinson, B., Bowman, R., Song, R. & Cutler, H., Sep 2018, In: Value in Health. 21, Suppl. 2, p. S70 1 p., PMD17.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting abstract
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Impacts
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Australian technology detecting hearing loss in children
Mutsa Gumbie (Participant), Henry Cutler (Participant), Bonny Parkinson (Participant), Rachel Song (Participant), Ross Bowman (Participant), Harvey Dillon (Participant) & Carolyn Mee (Participant)
Impact: Policy impacts, Quality of life impacts, Society impacts
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Improving health and spending money wisely: evaluating medicines and vaccines for the Australian Government
Henry Cutler (Participant), Bonny Parkinson (Participant), Martin Hoyle (Participant), Mutsa Gumbie (Participant), Rachel Song (Participant), Andrew Partington (Participant), Varinder Jeet (Participant), Elizabeth Seil (Participant), Alicia Norman (Participant), Virginia Mumford (Participant), Sanjyot Vagholkar (Participant), Lisa Pont (Participant) & Janaki Amin (Participant)
Impact: Quality of life impacts, Economy impacts, Policy impacts