Luke Barry
@lukebarry
Health economist and postdoctoral researcher specializing in causal inference and policy evaluation.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a health economist and postdoctoral fellow applying causal inference, decision modeling, and systems science to evaluate costs, effects, and disparities in chronic disease. My work spans asthma, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, dementia, stress-related conditions, and quality-of-life measurement.
I have led and published simulation and cost-effectiveness analyses, umbrella reviews, and empirical studies that informed policy questions such as Medicaid expansion and pricing policies for food and beverages. Recent outputs include a Milbank Quarterly paper and multiple first-authored publications in PLOS One, Obesity Reviews, Nutrition Reviews, and journals in respiratory and gerontology research.
I mentor students, teach advanced health economic methods, review for leading journals, and seek opportunities to translate rigorous methods into policy-relevant insights that improve equity and population health.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
UAPostdoctoral Fellow
University of California, Los Angeles
Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Applied causal mediation analysis and systems science modeling to examine disparities and cost-effectiveness of health policies, producing publications in Milbank Quarterly and manuscripts under review; awarded NLM-funded UCLA Biomedical Data Science postdoctoral training.
QBResearch Associate
Queen's University Belfast
Nov 2019 - Jun 2022 (2 years 7 months)
Led umbrella reviews and state-transition micro-simulation models on fiscal food policies and stem-cell therapy cost-effectiveness, resulting in first-authored publications in Obesity Reviews, Nutrition Reviews and PLOS One.
Research Associate
National University of Ireland, Galway
Jan 2014 - Dec 2019 (5 years 11 months)
Developed health technology infrastructure by establishing preference weights and unit costs for health services, producing eight first- and co-authored publications funded by the Health Research Board.
Teacher
Colaiste Muire
Sep 2013 - Jun 2014 (9 months)
Developed and delivered mathematics, economics, geography and business studies lessons to secondary school students, improving curriculum engagement.
SCEconomist
Scion
Feb 2011 - Jul 2013 (2 years 5 months)
Conducted economic evaluations of forest ecosystem services, producing three papers and a book chapter on costs and benefits of ecosystem services in New Zealand.
NGResearch Assistant
National University of Ireland, Galway
May 2009 - Sep 2009 (4 months)
Conducted a contingent valuation experiment estimating public non-market preferences for coastal resources, leading to a publication in Marine Policy.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
QBQueen's University Belfast
Doctor of Philosophy, Health Economics
2020 - 2020
Grade: Pass without Revisions
Activities and societies: Thesis supervised by Prof. Ciaran O’Neill and Prof. Liam Heaney; examiners included Prof. John Mullahy and Prof. John Cawley.
Ph.D. in Health Economics; thesis examined corticosteroid-induced morbidity in asthma with a focus on cost and consequences; awarded pass without revisions.
UCUniversity College Cork
Higher Diploma, Education
2014 - 2014
Grade: 2 class honors
Activities and societies: Taught maths, economics, geography and business studies at secondary level following graduation.
H.Dip. in Education completed with second-class honours; focused on pedagogical training for secondary teaching.
National University of Ireland, Galway
Master of Science, Environmental Economics
2009 - 2009
Grade: 1 class honors
Activities and societies: Conducted research projects including contingent valuation and contributed to publications.
M.Sc. in Environmental Economics completed with first-class honours, focusing on environmental valuation and economic analysis.
NGNational University of Ireland, Galway
Bachelor of Commerce, Economics
2008 - 2008
Grade: 1 class honors
Activities and societies: Tutored undergraduate economics courses and participated in research projects.
B.Comm. in Economics completed with first-class honours, covering core economics and quantitative methods.
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Website
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