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Biography
Overview
Rajan is a Research Fellow at MUCHE. Prior to this, he was a PhD candidate at the MUCHE for 3 years (2016-2020). He has previously worked at Spinal Centre of Southern Denmark in Denmark as a data manager and at the University of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg as an Instructor (Economic Evaluation).
Experience
Rajan's interest and expertise are in economic modelling, health technology assessment and statistical analyses of healthcare programs using real-world data. At Macquarie University he is involved in evaluating submissions to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) and the Medical Benefits Advisory Committee (MSAC). He has extensively published in peer-reviewed journals, which are widely cited in the international research field. He has also been significantly involved in the academic community throughout his thesis.
Rajan has presented his works in different national and international conferences and seminars, including the Australian Health Economics Society (2018-2024), Nordic Health Economic Study Group (Reykjavik, Iceland 2019) and external seminar (University of York, 2019).
Education/Academic qualification
Health Economics, PhD, Health economic evaluation of childhood hearing screening using real-world data
12 Dec 2016 → 12 Dec 2019
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MRFF 2023: Randomised controlled trial of screening patients with Schizophrenia for obstructive sleep apnea using in-laboratory polysomnography or 3-nights of home oximetry.
Grunstein, R. (Primary Chief Investigator), Ellender, C. (Chief Investigator), Marshall, N. (Chief Investigator), Siskind, D. (Chief Investigator), Sharma, R. (Chief Investigator), Yee, B. (Chief Investigator), Lappin, J. (Chief Investigator), Fooken, J. (Chief Investigator), Kairaitis, K. (Chief Investigator), Harris, A. (Chief Investigator), Phillips, C. (Chief Investigator), Lawn, S. (Chief Investigator), Lambert, T. (Chief Investigator), Kalucy, M. (Associate Investigator), Parkinson, B. (Associate Investigator) & Lane, A. (Associate Investigator)
1/01/25 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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UGOT Led: Work in heat and health - a toolbox for occupational studies in manual workers in LMIC countries
Jakobsson, K. (Chief Investigator), Adhikari, S. R. (Chief Investigator), Koirala, S. (Chief Investigator), Neupane, D. (Chief Investigator), Sharma, R. (Primary Chief Investigator), Subedi, M. (Chief Investigator) & Wesseling, C. (Chief Investigator)
30/04/24 → 31/03/26
Project: Research
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EQ-5D with the hearing “bolt-on” items: developing a new quality of life measure for hearing impairment
Gu, Y. (Primary Chief Investigator), Cutler, H. (Chief Investigator), Parkinson, B. (Chief Investigator), Sinha, K. (Chief Investigator), Dawes, P. (Chief Investigator), Sharma, R. (Chief Investigator), Brinson, M. B. (Associate Investigator), Gonzalo, F. (Associate Investigator), Quadri, H. (Associate Investigator) & Soytemiz, A. (Other)
7/02/22 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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EXTERNAL EVALUATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFITS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PBAC) AND HEALTH TECHNOLOGY RELATED SUBMISSIONS
Cutler, H. (Primary Chief Investigator), Hoyle, M. (Chief Investigator), Parkinson, B. (Chief Investigator), Jeet, V. (Chief Investigator), Norman, A. (Chief Investigator), Seil, E. (Chief Investigator), Sharma, R. (Chief Investigator), Song, R. (Chief Investigator), Ahumada Canale, A. (Chief Investigator), Mumford, V. (Chief Investigator), Vagholkar, S. (Chief Investigator), Pont, L. G. (Chief Investigator), Amin, J. (Chief Investigator), Gu, Y. (Chief Investigator), Schroeder, L. (Chief Investigator) & Soytemiz, A. (Project Co-ordinator)
1/07/21 → 30/06/25
Project: Research
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LOCHI: Longitudinal outcomes of hearing-impaired children: early vs later intervention
Parkinson, B. (Primary Chief Investigator), Ching, T. (Chief Investigator), Cupples, L. (Chief Investigator), Leigh, G. (Chief Investigator), Dillon, H. (Chief Investigator), Wong, C. (Chief Investigator) & Sharma, R. (Associate Investigator)
1/01/21 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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Does childhood cochlear implantation spill over to carers’ employment status?
Sharma, R., Tani, M., Cheng, Z., Ching, T. Y. C., Marnane, V., Mendolia, S. & Parkinson, B., Mar 2025, In: Ear and Hearing. 46, 2, p. 277-285 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating the clinical-and cost-effectiveness of cochlear implant sound processor upgrades in older adults: outcomes from a large Australian multicenter study
Incerti, P., Pang, J., Gavrilis, J., Zhang, V., Tsiolkas, J., Sharma, R., Seil, E., Ahumada-Canale, A., Parkinson, B. & Kitterick, P., Jun 2025, In: Journal of Clinical Medicine. 14, 11, p. 1-25 25 p., 3765.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Optimising decision-making in universal newborn hearing screening: A value of information perspective
Sharma, R., Gu, Y., Sinha, K., Easwar, V., Ching, T. Y. C., Gold, L., Wang, J., Wake, M. & Parkinson, B., 11 Dec 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Value in Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Histopathologically validated diagnostic accuracy of PSMA-PET/CT in the primary and secondary staging of prostate cancer and the impact of PSMA-PET/CT on clinical management: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Jeet, V., Parkinson, B., Song, R., Sharma, R. & Hoyle, M., Sept 2023, In: Seminars in Nuclear Medicine. 53, 5, p. 706-718 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mapping the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS-29) to EQ-5D-5L
Aghdaee, M., Gu, Y., Sinha, K., Parkinson, B., Sharma, R. & Cutler, H., Feb 2023, In: PharmacoEconomics. 41, 2, p. 187-198 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile12 Citations (Scopus)122 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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2022 Macquarie Business School Impact Competition, Improving Health and Spending Money Wisely: Evaluating Medical Tests, Devices, Procedures for the Australian Government
Hoyle, M. (Recipient), Cutler, H. (Recipient), Parkinson, B. (Recipient), Norman, A. (Recipient), Jeet, V. (Recipient), Seil, E. (Recipient), Sharma, R. (Recipient), Song, R. (Recipient), Ahumada Canale, A. (Recipient), Rana, R. (Recipient), Mumford, V. (Recipient) & Amin, J. (Recipient), 2022
Prize
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Activities
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Early Career Representative for MQBS at Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy (MUCHE) (Event)
Sharma, R. (Chair)
2024 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Hearing Loss interventions and Quality of Life: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects
Rajan Sharma (Speaker)
5 Feb 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Upward sound: The cost-effectiveness of upgrading cochlear implant sound processors in the Australian Hearing Services Program
Sharma, R. (Speaker)
19 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Hearing Loss interventions and Quality of Life: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects
Rajan Sharma (Speaker)
21 Sept 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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ISPOR Sydney Student and ECR Chapter (External organisation)
Rajan Sharma (Chair)
2023 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of an association
Impacts
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Improving health and spending money wisely: evaluating medical tests, devices, procedures for the Australian Government
Hoyle, M. (Participant), Cutler, H. (Participant), Parkinson, B. (Participant), Norman, A. (Participant), Jeet, V. (Participant), Seil, E. (Participant), Sharma, R. (Participant), Song, R. (Participant), Ahumada Canale, A. (Participant), Rana, R. (Participant), Mumford, V. (Participant) & Amin, J. (Participant)
Impact: Health impacts, Economy impacts, Policy impacts