ESSENCE
ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL CARE COMPENDIUM

ESSENCE is a free online compendium of economic evidence on adult and children’s social care interventions intended for decision-makers, researchers, and anyone interested in the economic aspects of social care interventions

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ESSENCE-3 webinar: Economic modelling to support decision making in social care

Held Dec 2, 2025 12:00 PM (UK TIME)

Ana Duarte and Helen Weatherly (Centre for Health Economics, University of York) introduced the ESSENCE Project and how economic modelling can support decision making in social care. The session covered key concepts in economic evaluation and decision modelling, using real-world examples.

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