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Thomas Davidson

Associate Professor, Docent

Associate professor in the area of Health Economics and Health Technology Assessment. Share my time between Centre for Medical Technology Assessment (CMT) and the National Centre for Priority Setting in Health Care.

Presentation

I am doing research within the field of health technology assessment, applied health economics and priority setting. Much of my current research concerns the area of odontology.

Current research projects

  • Cost-effectiveness of caries preventive programs
  • Evaluation of methods in dentistry
  • Health economic aspects in treatment of childhood ALL
  • Cost-effectiveness of physical training for cancer patients
  • Analyses of "crowding out" - effects when implementing cancer treatment pathways

Education

  • M.Sc. Economics, 2003
  • Ph.D. Health Technology Assessment, 2009
  • Ass. Professor, 2015

Publications

2024

C. Pekkari, B. Lund, Thomas Davidson, A. Naimi-Akbar, Agneta Marcusson, C. K. Weiner (2024) Cost analysis of orthognathic surgery: outpatient care versus inpatient care International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vol. 53, p. 829-835 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Margaretha Stenmarker, Panagiotis Mallios, Elham Hedayati, Kenny A. Rodriguez-Wallberg, Aina Johnsson, Joakim Alfredsson, Bertil Ekman, Karin Garming Legert, Maria Borland, Johan Mellergård, Moa Eriksson, Ina Marteinsdottir, Thomas Davidson, Lars Engerström, Malte Sandsveden, Robin Keskisärkkä, Martin Singull, Laila Hübbert (2024) Morbidity and mortality among children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer over six decades: a Swedish population-based cohort study (the Rebuc study) The Lancet Regional Health: Europe, Vol. 42, Article 100925 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Caroline Blomma, Kerstin Aronsson, Mats Bågesund, Madeleine Borgstedt Risberg, Elisabeth Wärnberg-Gerdin, Thomas Davidson (2024) Evaluation of an early childhood caries preventive programme starting during pregnancy-Results after 3 and 6 years International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Thomas Davidson, Rune Sjödahl, Ake Aldman, Claees Lennmarken, Ann-Sofi Kammerlind, Elvar Theodorsson (2024) Robot-assisted pelvic and renal surgery compared with laparoscopic or open surgery: Literature review of cost-effectiveness and clinical outcomes Scandinavian Journal of Surgery, Vol. 113, p. 13-20 (Article, review/survey) Continue to DOI

2023

Anna-Karin Ax, Magnus Husberg, Birgitta Johansson, Ingrid Demmelmaier, Sveinung Berntsen, Katarina Sjövall, Sussanne Börjeson, Karin Nordin, Thomas Davidson (2023) Cost-effectiveness of different exercise intensities during oncological treatment in the Phys-Can RCT Acta Oncologica, Vol. 62, p. 414-421 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

News

pregnant woman.

The cost of a uterine transplantation

Sweden’s acclaimed research on uterine transplants has taken a new step forward – into the field of health economics. Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy and LiU have for the first time estimated on a scientific basis the cost of the treatment.

Recent publications

2024

C. Pekkari, B. Lund, Thomas Davidson, A. Naimi-Akbar, Agneta Marcusson, C. K. Weiner (2024) Cost analysis of orthognathic surgery: outpatient care versus inpatient care International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vol. 53, p. 829-835 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Margaretha Stenmarker, Panagiotis Mallios, Elham Hedayati, Kenny A. Rodriguez-Wallberg, Aina Johnsson, Joakim Alfredsson, Bertil Ekman, Karin Garming Legert, Maria Borland, Johan Mellergård, Moa Eriksson, Ina Marteinsdottir, Thomas Davidson, Lars Engerström, Malte Sandsveden, Robin Keskisärkkä, Martin Singull, Laila Hübbert (2024) Morbidity and mortality among children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer over six decades: a Swedish population-based cohort study (the Rebuc study) The Lancet Regional Health: Europe, Vol. 42, Article 100925 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Caroline Blomma, Kerstin Aronsson, Mats Bågesund, Madeleine Borgstedt Risberg, Elisabeth Wärnberg-Gerdin, Thomas Davidson (2024) Evaluation of an early childhood caries preventive programme starting during pregnancy-Results after 3 and 6 years International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Thomas Davidson, Rune Sjödahl, Ake Aldman, Claees Lennmarken, Ann-Sofi Kammerlind, Elvar Theodorsson (2024) Robot-assisted pelvic and renal surgery compared with laparoscopic or open surgery: Literature review of cost-effectiveness and clinical outcomes Scandinavian Journal of Surgery, Vol. 113, p. 13-20 (Article, review/survey) Continue to DOI

2023

Anna-Karin Ax, Magnus Husberg, Birgitta Johansson, Ingrid Demmelmaier, Sveinung Berntsen, Katarina Sjövall, Sussanne Börjeson, Karin Nordin, Thomas Davidson (2023) Cost-effectiveness of different exercise intensities during oncological treatment in the Phys-Can RCT Acta Oncologica, Vol. 62, p. 414-421 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

Research affiliation

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Centre for Medical Technology Assessment

We conduct method development, disseminate research findings and assess methods and procedures within healthcare with respect to medical, social, economical and ethical consequences.

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