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Associate Professor Sarah Norris
Associate Professor, Sydney School of Public Health and Co-Lead, Applied Policy Analysis Group, Leeder Centre for Health Policy, Economics and Data, Moore College.
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+61 2 8627-5728
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Sarah Norris, Associate Professor of Practice, Health Technology Assessment, within the School of Public Health and leads the Knowledge Systems for Policy Action Research theme within the Leeder Centre for Health Policy, Economics and Data. Sarah’s current research interests are the methods used to determine value and achieve sustainable funding for emerging technologies (with a focus on genomics and digital health), and systems-level thinking regarding the translation of evidence into practice and policy.
A/Prof Norris has contributed to the following courses:
- 2023 Teaching Outreach - Department of Health, Singapore, HTA Panel and training
- 2021 Guest Lecturer, Health Economics Evaluation module (PUBH5312), Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
- 2021 Panel member, Business of Health Winter School workshop (HPOL5006), Sydney Business School and the Menzies Centre for Health Policy and Economics, University of Sydney
- 2020 Guest Lecturer, Master of Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Development, (PCOL2605), The University of Sydney
- 2019-current Unit co-ordinator and Lecturer, Foundations of Health Technology Assessment, (HPOL5014), University of Sydney
- 2019 Co-convenor and Lecturer, Foundations of Health Technology Management, MHPOL, University of Sydney
- 2018 Course co-ordinator & Lecturer, Introduction to Heath Technology Assessment (2-Day induction training for staff within the Commonwealth Department of Health, Canberra), University of Sydney
- 2017 Guest Lecturer, Evidence in Practice and Policy (HPOL5009), University of Sydney
- 2018: HSRAANZ Health Services and Policy Research paper awards for best ECR paper
- 2018: Sydney School of Public Health Academic Development Scheme, travel award to attend HTAi Conference in Vancouver, Canada June 2018 ($2,190)
- 2012: Order of Merit, AICD Company Directors Course
- 1994: Servier Young Investigator of the Year
- 1990-1993: Parke-David Neuroscience PhD scholarship for Cambridge University, England (three years; covered international post-graduate student fees for the University and the College of my choice, plus a living allowance)
- 1988-1989: British-Australia Vocational Exchange Award
- 1986-1988: IBM (NZ) Undergraduate scholarship (NZ$1,000 per year)
| Project title | Research student |
|---|---|
| Equity Considerations in Telehealth Service Access with a Focus on Rural-urban Health Inequalities. | Siyu WANG |
Publications
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Journals
- Salisbury, A., Pearce, A., Howard, K., Norris, S. (2024). Impact of Structural Differences on the Modeled Cost-Effectiveness of Noninvasive Prenatal Testing. Medical Decision Making. [More Information]
- Kariyawasam, D., Scarfe, J., Meagher, C., Farrar, M., Bhattacharya, K., Carter, S., Newson, A., Otlowski, M., Watson, J., Millis, N., Norris, S. (2024). Integrating Ethics and Equity with Economics and Effectiveness for newborn screening in the genomic age: A qualitative study protocol of stakeholder perspectives. PloS One, 19(3), e0299336. [More Information]
- Howard, K., White, K., Rushton, S., Norris, S., Salisbury, A., Pearce, A., Hay, L., Stapleton, B., Lean, C., Last, A., et al (2024). Women's Preferences for Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy for Treatment of Early-Stage Breast Cancer: A Discrete Choice Experiment. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. [More Information]
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- Larkin, S., Norris, S., Gillespie, J., Huckel Schneider, C. (2020). Options for a revised framework for setting and reviewing benefits for the Prostheses List report.
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2024
- Salisbury, A., Pearce, A., Howard, K., Norris, S. (2024). Impact of Structural Differences on the Modeled Cost-Effectiveness of Noninvasive Prenatal Testing. Medical Decision Making. [More Information]
- Kariyawasam, D., Scarfe, J., Meagher, C., Farrar, M., Bhattacharya, K., Carter, S., Newson, A., Otlowski, M., Watson, J., Millis, N., Norris, S. (2024). Integrating Ethics and Equity with Economics and Effectiveness for newborn screening in the genomic age: A qualitative study protocol of stakeholder perspectives. PloS One, 19(3), e0299336. [More Information]
- Howard, K., White, K., Rushton, S., Norris, S., Salisbury, A., Pearce, A., Hay, L., Stapleton, B., Lean, C., Last, A., et al (2024). Women's Preferences for Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy for Treatment of Early-Stage Breast Cancer: A Discrete Choice Experiment. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. [More Information]
2023
- Willcox, D., Canova, M., Halliburton, C., Hibbitt, O., Norris, S., Penna, A., Perkins, A., Pilowsky, E., Rushton, S., Trent, R., Berman, Y., et al (2023). Making good on the promise of genomics in healthcare: the NSW Health perspective. Australian Health Review, 47(6), 631-633. [More Information]
- Balasubramanian, M., Ghanbarzadegan, A., Sohn, W., Killedar, A., Sivaprakash, P., Holden, A., Norris, S., Wilson, A., Pogson, B., Liston, G., Yaacoub, A., Milat, A., Huckel Schneider, C., et al (2023). Primary school mobile dental program in New South Wales, Australia: protocol for the evaluation of a state government oral health initiative. BMC Public Health, 23(1), 363. [More Information]
- Von Huben, A., Howell, M., Norris, S., Wong, K., Tang, J., Kazi, S., Laranjo, L., Chow, C., Howard, K. (2023). Stakeholder preferences for attributes of digital health technologies to consider in health service funding. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 39(1). [More Information]
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2022
- Von Huben, A., Howell, M., Carrello, J., Norris, S., Wortley, S., Ritchie, A., Howard, K. (2022). Application of a health technology assessment framework to digital health technologies that manage chronic disease: A systematic review. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 38(1), e9. [More Information]
- Millard, T., Elliott, J., Green, S., Tendal, B., Vogel, J., Norris, S., Tate, R., Turner, T. (2022). Awareness, value and use of the Australian living guidelines for the clinical care of people with COVID-19: an impact evaluation. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 143, 11-21. [More Information]
- De Barros Pinheiro, M., Howard, K., Sherrington, C., Bauman, A., Cordeiro da Costa, N., Smith, B., Bellew, W., Ding, D., Tiedemann, A., Wang, B., de Souza Albuquerque, B., Bapat, V., Norris, S., et al (2022). Economic evaluation of physical activity mass media campaigns across the globe: a systematic review. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 19(1). [More Information]
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2021
- Von Huben, A., Howell, M., Howard, K., Carrello, J., Norris, S. (2021). Health technology assessment for digital technologies that manage chronic disease: A systematic review. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 37(1), e66-1-e66-14. [More Information]
- Tendal, B., Vogel, J., McDonald, S., Norris, S., Cumpston, M., White, H., Leder, K., Navarro, D., Cheyne, S., Chakraborty, S., et al (2021). Weekly updates of national living evidence-based guidelines: methods for the Australian living guidelines for care of people with COVID-19. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 131, 11-21. [More Information]
2020
- Larkin, S., Norris, S., Gillespie, J., Huckel Schneider, C. (2020). Options for a revised framework for setting and reviewing benefits for the Prostheses List report.
2018
- Watts, C., Wortley, S., Norris, S., Menzies, S., Guitera, P., Askie, L., Mann, G., Morton, R., Cust, A. (2018). A National Budget Impact Analysis of a Specialised Surveillance Programme for Individuals at Very High Risk of Melanoma in Australia. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 16(2), 235-242. [More Information]
- Tuffaha, H., Mitchell, A., Ward, R., Connelly, L., Butler, J., Norris, S., Scuffham, P. (2018). Cost-effectiveness analysis of germ-line BRCA testing in women with breast cancer and cascade testing in family members of mutation carriers. Genetics in Medicine, 20(9), 985-994. [More Information]
Selected Grants
2023
- Development of a generalisable evaluation framework for high upfront-cost therapies: clinical, economic, ethico-legal, social and cultural considerations, Howard K, De Abreu Lourenco R, Mason K, Lipworth W, Kerridge I, Ho P, Norris S, Viney R, Rasko J, Roberts A, Stewart C, Lynch G, Department of Health and Aged Care (Federal - administered by NHMRC)/2022 Assessment of High-Cost Gene Treatments and Digital Health Interventions Grant Opportunity
2022
- Optimising digital solutions to improve access to comprehensive Primary Health Care services in remote Indigenous communities, Shaw T, Saurman E, Makeham M, Norris S, Howard K, Digital Health CRC Ltd/Research Grant
- GenE4newborns. The Ethics, Equity, Efficiency and Economics of genomic newborn screeningS, Norris S, Howard K, Newson A, Kariyawasam D, Watson J, Garvey G, Carter S, Wordsworth S, Bell K, Nowak K, Baynam G, Craig J, Mordaunt D, Kylie M, Otlowski M, Department of Health and Aged Care (Federal)/MRFF - Genomic Health Futures Mission (GHFM) - Genomics Health Futures Mission Grant
- JIA KidsLink: Joint Venture to improve surveillance, clinical pathways and health outcomes of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Nassar N, Norris S, Lain S, Colagiuri R, James R, Friswell M, Howard K, Chaitow J, Zoega H, Schneuer F, Senner A, Sharpe L, Jaure A, Lee S, Tiller G, Department of Health and Aged Care (Federal - administered by NHMRC)/2021 Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions in Children and Adolescents
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Additional Grants
2023
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum Initiative Evaluation. Wilson A, Huckel Schneider C, Walker P, Howell M, Rush A, Shand A, Norris S, von Huben A. I. NSW Health
2022
- Development of a generalisable evaluation framework for high upfront-cost gene therapies: clinical, financial, ethico-legal and cultural considerations Howard K, de Abreu Lourenco R, Watson J, Mason K, Lipworth W, Kerridge I, Ho J, Norris S, Viney R, Rasko J, Stewart C, Pierce K, Lynch G, de Feria Cardet R. Department of Health (Federal)/MRFF - Genomic Health Futures Mission (GHFM) - Genomics Health Futures Mission Grant
2020
- National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce. Elliott J, Green, S, Zoungas, S, Buchbinder R, Wells L, Tendal B, Vogel J, Norris S, Turner T. MRFF Research Grant
- Life and Health After Childhood Cancer: a national data linkage cohort study, Chief Investigators: Nassar N, Aitken J, Cohn R, Wakefield C, Milne E, Baade P, Bell JC, Signorelli C, Della-Pozza L, Moore A, Associate Investigators: Norris S, Youlden D, Callander E, Gabriel M, Schilstra C, Barnes M, Cancer Australia/Priority Driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme
2019
- A national risk-stratified melanoma screening program in Australia: a modelling study of the benefits, harms, cost-effectiveness and resource implications, Chief Investigators: Cust A, Canfell K, Aitken J, Guitera P, Aranda S, Watts C, Rankin N, Fernandez Peñas P, Associate Investigators: Norris S, Sinclair C, Whiteman D, O’Connell D, Soyer HP, Allen J, Emery J, Weber M, Caruana M, Morton R, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project grant
