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Professor Paddy Gillespie

BComm, MSc, PhD

Contact Details

Professor of Health Economics
Office 2018 ILAS Building
University of Galway
T: 00353 (0)91 49 5636
E: paddy.gillespie@universityofgalway.ie
 
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Biography

Paddy Gillespie is Professor of Health Economics and Director of the Health Economics & Policy Analysis Centre (HEPAC) at the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics and the Institute for Lifecourse and Society (ILAS). He was Head of Economics from 2019 to 2022, and the School's Associate Head of Research from 2022 to 2024. His research activity is focused on the application of the techniques of health economic evaluation and health technology assessment to inform health policy and healthcare practice. He is a research affiliate at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). He is health economics lead for the Primary Care Clinical Trials Network Ireland (HRB PCCTNI), Evidence Synthesis Ireland (ESI), and the Diabetes Collaborative Clinical Trial Network Ireland (HRB DCCTNI). He leads the health economics research agenda for the Translation pillar in the SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices (CÚRAM), and for the Influencing pillar in the Institute for Clinical Trials.

Research Interests

Paddy's research interests focus on the application of the methodological techniques of health economics to explore policy and practice questions in health and healthcare. A sample of his current research portfolio includes:
 
  • Health Economic Analysis of Medical Device Technologies
    • Funded Investigator at the Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM) with a remit to apply health economic methods for the analysis of medical device technologies. (Principal Investigator: Professor Abhay Pandit) 
  • Health Research Board Collaborative Doctoral Awards 
    • Diabetic Foot Disease: from PRevention to treatment to IMproved patient Outcomes (DFD PRIMO) (Principal Investigator:  Professor Timothy O'Brien)
    • iPASTAR-Improving Pathways for Acute STroke And Rehabilitation (Principal Investigator: Professor David Williams)
  • Health Research Board Clinical Trial Networks
    • Clinical Trial Network in Diabetes (Principal Investigator : Professor Fidelma Dunne)
    • Primary Care Clinical Trial Network (Principal Investigator: Professor Andrew Murphy)
  • Current Trial-Based Health Economic Evaluation Projects
    • Co-Applicant on Health Research Board DIFA - Examining the effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness, of a Work and Cancer self-management programme to support women with breast cancer to return to work (Principal Investigator: Professor Deirdre Connolly, Trinity College Dublin)
    • Co-Applicant on Health Research Board DIFA - Medicines and SocIal Prescribing to aDdress pAtient priorities in multimorbidity (MIDAS): A multi-arm definitive cluster randomised trial in Irish general practice (Principal Investigator: Professor Susan Smith, Trinity College Dublin)
    • Co-Applicant on Health Research Board DIFA - The D1 Now intervention to improve outcomes in young adults living with type 1 diabetes: A definitive cluster randomised controlled trial (Principal Investigator: Professor Sean Dinneen, University of Galway)
    • Co-Applicant on Health Research Board DIFA - SalT supplementation in Older adults with Orthostatic intolerance Disorders (STOOD): a phase IIa randomised controlled trial of sodium supplementation in those consuming moderate salt intake (Principal Investigator: Professor Andrew Smyth, University of Galway)
    • Co-Applicant on Health Research Board DIFA - Community Risk-Based Monitoring for Atrial Fibrillation Trial (CRAFT) (Principal Investigator: Professor Martin O'Donnell, University of Galway)
    • Co-Applicant on Health Research Board DIFA - A randomised controlled trial of metformin in addition to usual care in the management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (Principal Investigator: Professor Fidelma Dunne, University of Galway)
    • Co-Applicant on Health Research Board Primary Care Clinical Trial¿s Network - GP-delivered medication review of polypharmacy, deprescribing, and patient priorities in older people with multimorbidity in Irish primary care (SPPiRE Study): A cluster randomised controlled trial (Principal Investigator: Professor Susan Smith, Trinity College Dublin)

    Contract Researchers

      Researcher Name Project Role Funding Body
    Dr Davin Glynn HEPAC Postdoctoral Researcher
    Dr Anna Hobbins HEPAC Postdoctoral Researcher

    Peer Reviewed Journals

      Year Publication
    (2024) 'Cost Effectiveness of a GP delivered medication review to reduce polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate prescribing in older patients with multimorbidity in Irish primary care: the SPPiRE cluster randomised controlled trial'
    Gillespie P, Moriarty F, Smith S, Hobbins A, Walsh S, Clyne B, Boland F, McEnteggart T, Flood M, Wallace E, McCarthy C (2024) 'Cost Effectiveness of a GP delivered medication review to reduce polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate prescribing in older patients with multimorbidity in Irish primary care: the SPPiRE cluster randomised controlled trial'. European Journal Of Health Economics, [Details]
    (2024) 'The Comprehensive Resilience-building psychosocial Intervention (CREST) for people with dementia in the community: a feasibility and acceptability study'
    Casey D; Doyle P; Gallagher N; O¿Sullivan G; Smyth S; Devane D; Murphy K; Clarke C; Woods B; Dröes R; Windle G;. Murphy A; Foley T; Timmons F; Gillespie P; Hobbins A; Newell J; Abedin J; Domegan C; Irving K; Whelan B (2024) 'The Comprehensive Resilience-building psychosocial Intervention (CREST) for people with dementia in the community: a feasibility and acceptability study'. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, [Details]
    (2024) 'The Impact of the Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating (DAFNE) Structured Education Programme on Health Outcomes and Healthcare Costs for People with Type 1 Diabetes in Ireland'
    Sharma S, Gillespie P, Hobbins A, Dinneen S (2024) 'The Impact of the Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating (DAFNE) Structured Education Programme on Health Outcomes and Healthcare Costs for People with Type 1 Diabetes in Ireland'. Diabetic Medicine, [Details]
    (2024) 'Healthcare personnel workdays lost and direct healthcare salary costs incurred due to COVID-19 infection in the age of widespread vaccine availability'
    Townsend L, Gillespie P, McGrath J, Kenny C, Bergin C, Fleming C. (2024) 'Healthcare personnel workdays lost and direct healthcare salary costs incurred due to COVID-19 infection in the age of widespread vaccine availability'. Journal Of Infectious Diseases, [Details]
    (2024) 'Move for Life an intervention for inactive adults aged 50 years and older: A cluster randomised feasibility trial'
    Woods C, Doyle C, Hayes G, O¿Regan A, Clifford A, Donnelly A, Gillespie P, Glynn L, Murphy A, Sheikhi A, García Bengoechea E (2024) 'Move for Life an intervention for inactive adults aged 50 years and older: A cluster randomised feasibility trial'. Frontiers In Public Health, [Details]
    (2024) 'Midwife continuity of care models versus other models of care for childbearing women'
    Sandall J, Fernandez-Turienzo, Devane D, Soltani H, Gillespie P, Gates S, Jones L.V. Shennan A, Rayment-Jones H (2024) 'Midwife continuity of care models versus other models of care for childbearing women'. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews, [Details]
    (2024) 'A community-based Advanced Nurse Practitioner-led integrated oncology care model for adults receiving oral anticancer medication: A pilot study'
    Richmond J; Kelly MG; Johnston A; Murphy P; O'Connor L; Gillespie P; Hobbins A; Alvarez-Iglesias A; Murphy AW. (2024) 'A community-based Advanced Nurse Practitioner-led integrated oncology care model for adults receiving oral anticancer medication: A pilot study'. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, [Details]
    (2023) 'Exploring the Link between Multimorbidity and Direct Healthcare Costs in Ireland: A Cross-Sectional Study'
    Walsh S, Gillespie P. (2023) 'Exploring the Link between Multimorbidity and Direct Healthcare Costs in Ireland: A Cross-Sectional Study'. Journal of Multimorbidity and Comorbidity, [Details]
    (2023) 'A cost-analysis of managing secondary and apparent treatment-resistant hypertension in a specialist multidisciplinary hypertension clinic'
    Rabbitt L, Curneen J, Hobbins A, Browne D, Joyce M, Lappin D, McEvoy J, Gillespie P, Dennedy MC. (2023) 'A cost-analysis of managing secondary and apparent treatment-resistant hypertension in a specialist multidisciplinary hypertension clinic'. Journal Of Hypertension, [Details]
    (2023) 'The Effectiveness of Early Metformin in Addition to Usual Care in the Reduction of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Effects (EMERGE) - A randomised placebo controlled clinical trial'
    Dunne F, Newman C, Alvarez-Iglesias A, Ferguson J, Smyth A, Browne M, O¿Shea P, Devane D, Gillespie P, Bogdanet D, Kgosidialwa O, Egan A, Finn Y, Gaffney G, Khattak A, O¿Keeffe D, Liew A, O Donnell M (2023) 'The Effectiveness of Early Metformin in Addition to Usual Care in the Reduction of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Effects (EMERGE) - A randomised placebo controlled clinical trial'. JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association, [Details]
    (2023) 'Feasibility and acceptability of a physical activity programme embedded into the daily lives of older adults living in nursing homes: a pilot feasibility study'
    Barrett E, Gillespie P, Newell J, Casey D (2023) 'Feasibility and acceptability of a physical activity programme embedded into the daily lives of older adults living in nursing homes: a pilot feasibility study'. Journal Of Aging And Physical Activity, [Details]
    (2023) 'Supporting GPs and people with hypertension to maximise medication use to control blood pressure: Protocol for a pilot cluster RCT of the MIAMI intervention'
    Morrissey E, Murphy A, Murphy P, O'Grady, Byrne M, Casey M, Dolan E, Duane , Durand H,y Gillespie P, Hayes P, Hobbins A, Hynes L, McEvoy J, Newell J, Molloy G (2023) 'Supporting GPs and people with hypertension to maximise medication use to control blood pressure: Protocol for a pilot cluster RCT of the MIAMI intervention'. HRB Open Research, [Details]
    (2022) 'Cost effectiveness of an occupational therapy led self-management support programme for multimorbidity in primary care'
    Gillespie P, Hobbins A, O¿ Toole L, Connolly D, Boland F, Smith S (2022) 'Cost effectiveness of an occupational therapy led self-management support programme for multimorbidity in primary care'. Family Practice, [Details]
    (2022) 'Another step towards hepatitis C elimination: an economic evaluation of an Irish national birth cohort testing programme'
    Carty P, DeGascun C, Teljeur C, Gillespie P, Harrington P, McCormick A, O¿Neill M, Smith S, Ryan M. (2022) 'Another step towards hepatitis C elimination: an economic evaluation of an Irish national birth cohort testing programme'. Value In Health, [Details]
    (2022) 'Dunne F, Newman C, Devane D, Smyth A, Alvarez-Iglesias A, Gillespie P, Browne M, O'Donnell M'
    A Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial of the effectiveness of Early Metformin in Addition to Usual Care in the Reduction of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Effects (EMERGE): Study Protocol. (2022) 'Dunne F, Newman C, Devane D, Smyth A, Alvarez-Iglesias A, Gillespie P, Browne M, O'Donnell M'. Trials, [Details]
    (2022) 'The multimorbidity collaborative medication review and decision making (MyComrade) study: a pilot cluster randomised trial in two healthcare systems'
    Kirwan C, Hynes L, Hart N, Mulligan S, Leathem C, McQuillan L, Maxwell M, Carr E, Roche K, Walkin S, McCarthy C, Bradley C, Byrne M, Smith S, Hughes C, Corry M, Kearney P, McCarthy G, Cupples M, Gillespie P, Hobbins A, Newell J, Glynn L, Roshan D, Sinnott C, Murphy A (2022) 'The multimorbidity collaborative medication review and decision making (MyComrade) study: a pilot cluster randomised trial in two healthcare systems'. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, [Details]
    (2022) 'Anticipatory care planning for community-dwelling older adults at risk of functional decline: A feasibility cluster randomized controlled trial'
    Brazil K, Cardwell C, Carter G, Clake M, Corry D, Fahey T, Gillespie P, Hobbins A, McGlade K, O¿Halloran P, O¿Neill N, Wallace E, Doyle F (2022) 'Anticipatory care planning for community-dwelling older adults at risk of functional decline: A feasibility cluster randomized controlled trial'. BMC geriatrics, [Details]
    (2022) 'Alzheimer Disease Assessments Optimised for Diagnostic Accuracy and Administration Time'
    McCombe N, Ding X, Prasad G, Gillespie P, Finn D, Todd S, McClean P, Wong-Lin K. (2022) 'Alzheimer Disease Assessments Optimised for Diagnostic Accuracy and Administration Time'. Ieee Journal Of Translational Engineering In Health And Medicine, 10 :4900809-4900809 [Details]
    (2022) 'The MultimorbiditY COllaborative Medication Review And DEcision Making (MyComrade) study: a protocol for a cross-border pilot cluster randomised controlled trial'
    Hynes L, Murphy A, Hary N, Kirwan C, Mulligan S, Leatham C, McQuillan L, Maxwell M, Carr E, Walkin S, McCarthy C, Bradley C, Byrne M, Smith S, Hughes C, Corr M, Kearney P, McCarthy G, Cupples M, Gillespie P, Newell J, Glynn L, Alvarez-Iglesias A, Sinnott C. (2022) 'The MultimorbiditY COllaborative Medication Review And DEcision Making (MyComrade) study: a protocol for a cross-border pilot cluster randomised controlled trial'. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 8 (1) [DOI] [Details]
    (2022) 'Improving Outcomes Among Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: The D1 Now Pilot Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial'
    Morrissey, E., Byrne, B., Casey, B., Casey, D., Gillespie, P., Hobbins, A., Lowry, M., McCarthy, E., Newell, J., Roshan, D., Sharma, S., The D1 Now Young Adult Panel, Dinneen, S.F. (2022) 'Improving Outcomes Among Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: The D1 Now Pilot Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial'. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 8 (1):1-20 [DOI] [Details]
    (2021) 'Estimating the cost of type 1 diabetes in Ireland'
    Sharma S, Gillespie P, Hobbins A, Dinneen S (2021) 'Estimating the cost of type 1 diabetes in Ireland'. Diabetic Medicine, [Details]
    (2021) 'Population-based testing for undiagnosed hepatitis C: a systematic review of economic evaluations'
    Carty P, Fawsitt C, Gillespie P, Harrington P, O¿Neill M, Smith S, Teljeur C, Ryan M (2021) 'Population-based testing for undiagnosed hepatitis C: a systematic review of economic evaluations'. Applied Health Economics And Health Policy, [Details]
    (2021) 'Estimating and Examining the Costs of Inpatient Diabetes Care in an Irish Public Hospital'
    Friel K, Gillespie P, Coates V, Cummins J, McCauley C, McCann M, O¿Kane M, McGuigan K, Khamis A, Manktelow M. (2021) 'Estimating and Examining the Costs of Inpatient Diabetes Care in an Irish Public Hospital'. Diabetic Medicine, [Details]
    (2021) 'Successful implementation of a trans-jurisdictional, primary care, anticipatory care planning intervention for older adults at risk of functional decline: interviews with key health professionals'
    Corry D, Carter G. Doyle F, Fahey T, GilO¿Halloran P, O¿Neill N, Wallace E, Brazil K (2021) 'Successful implementation of a trans-jurisdictional, primary care, anticipatory care planning intervention for older adults at risk of functional decline: interviews with key health professionals'. BMC Health Services Research, [Details]
    (2021) 'A core outcome set for the treatment of pregnant women with pregestational diabetes: an international consensus study'
    Kgosidialwa O, Bogdanet D, Egan A, O’Shea P, Newman C, Griffin T, McDonagh C, O’Shea C, Carmody L, Cooray S, Anastasiou E, Wender-Ozegowska E, Clarson C, Spadola A, Alvarado F, Noctor E, Dempsey G, Napoli A, Crowther C, Galjaard S, Loeken M, Maresh M, Gillespie P, de Valk H, Agostini A, Biesty L, Devane D, Dunne F (2021) 'A core outcome set for the treatment of pregnant women with pregestational diabetes: an international consensus study'. BJOG: An International Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology, [Details]
    (2021) 'Feasibility study protocol of a pragmatic, randomised controlled pilot trial: membrane sweeping to prevent post-term pregnancy—the MILO Study'
    Finucane E, Biesty L, Murphy D, Cotter A, Molloy E, O’Donnell, M Treweek S, Gillespie P, Campbell M,. Morrison J, Alvarez-Iglesias A, Gyte G, Devane D (2021) 'Feasibility study protocol of a pragmatic, randomised controlled pilot trial: membrane sweeping to prevent post-term pregnancy—the MILO Study'. Trials, [Details]
    (2020) 'A cost-analysis of outpatient paediatric penicillin allergy de-labelling using telemedicine'
    Allen H; Gillespie P; Vazquez-Ortiz M, Murphy A, Moylett, E (2020) 'A cost-analysis of outpatient paediatric penicillin allergy de-labelling using telemedicine'. Clinical And Experimental Allergy, [Details]
    (2020) 'Shaping a data-driven era in dementia care pathway through Computational Neurology approaches'
    Wong Lin K, McClean P, McCombe N, Kaur D; Sanchez-Bornot J, Gillespie P, Todd S; Finn D, Joshi A, Kane J, McGuinness B (2020) 'Shaping a data-driven era in dementia care pathway through Computational Neurology approaches'. BMC Medicine, 18 (1):398-405 [Details]
    (2020) 'The prevalence of cognitive impairment on admission to nursing home among residents with and without stroke: A cross–sectional survey of nursing homes in Ireland'
    Donnelly, N, Sexton, E., Merriman, N.A., Bennett, K.E., Williams, D.J., Horgan, F. Gillespie, Hickey, A., Wren, M (2020) 'The prevalence of cognitive impairment on admission to nursing home among residents with and without stroke: A cross–sectional survey of nursing homes in Ireland'. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, [Details]
    (2020) 'Improving Outcomes Among Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: The D1 Now Randomised Pilot Study Protocol'
    B. Casey, M. Byrne, D. Casey, P. Gillespie, A. Hobbins, J. Newell, E. Morrissey, SF. Dinneen (2020) 'Improving Outcomes Among Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: The D1 Now Randomised Pilot Study Protocol'. Diabetic Medicine, [Details]
    (2020) 'Anticipatory Care Planning Intervention for Older Adults at Risk of Functional Decline: Study protocol for a Primary Care Cluster Feasibility Randomised Trial'
    Doyle F, Brazil K, Scott D, Wallace E, Clarke M, Fahey T, Gillespie P, O’Halloran P, Cardwell C, Carter G, McGlade K. (2020) 'Anticipatory Care Planning Intervention for Older Adults at Risk of Functional Decline: Study protocol for a Primary Care Cluster Feasibility Randomised Trial'. Trials, [Details]
    (2020) 'Supporting care for suboptimally controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus in General Practice with a clinical decision support system: A mixed methods pilot cluster randomised trial'
    Murphy M, McSharry J, Byrne M, Boland F, Corrigan D, Gillespie P, Fahey T, Smith S (2020) 'Supporting care for suboptimally controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus in General Practice with a clinical decision support system: A mixed methods pilot cluster randomised trial'. BMJ Open, [Details]
    (2019) 'Factors influencing the cost of care and admission to long-term care for people with dementia in Ireland'
    Walsh S, O’Shea E, Pertl M, Gillespie P, Lawlor B (2019) 'Factors influencing the cost of care and admission to long-term care for people with dementia in Ireland'. Ageing & Mental Health, [Details]
    (2019) 'An Analysis of Antenatal Care Pathways to Mode of Birth in Ireland'
    Gillespie P, Walsh S, Cullinan J (2019) 'An Analysis of Antenatal Care Pathways to Mode of Birth in Ireland'. Economic And Social Review, [Details]
    (2019) 'Estimating the Healthcare Costs of Wound Care in Ireland. Journal of Wound Care'
    Gillespie P, Carter L, McIntosh C, Gethin G (2019) 'Estimating the Healthcare Costs of Wound Care in Ireland. Journal of Wound Care'. Journal Of Wound Care, [Details]
    (2019) 'An evaluation of an intervention designed to help inactive adults become more active with a peer mentoring component: a protocol for a cluster randomised feasibility trial of the Move for Life programme'
    O’Regan A, Glynn L, Bengoechea E, Casey M, Clifford A, Donnelly A, Murphy A, Gallagher S, Gillespie P, Newell J, Harkin M, Macken P, Sweeney J, Foley-Walsh M, Quinn G, Kwok Ng, O’Sullivan H, Balfry G,Woods C (2019) 'An evaluation of an intervention designed to help inactive adults become more active with a peer mentoring component: a protocol for a cluster randomised feasibility trial of the Move for Life programme'. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, [Details]
    (2019) 'Statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: modelling guidelines and patient preferences'
    Byrne P, Cullinan J, Gillespie P, Perera R, Smith S (2019) 'Statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: modelling guidelines and patient preferences'. British Journal Of General Practice, [Details]
    (2018) 'Supporting general practitioner-based care for poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (the DECIDE study): feasibility study and protocol for a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial'
    Murphy M, Byrne B, Boland F, Corrigan D, Gillespie P, Fahey T, Smith S (2018) 'Supporting general practitioner-based care for poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (the DECIDE study): feasibility study and protocol for a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial'. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, [Details]
    (2018) 'Feasibility of a physical activity programme embedded into the daily lives of older adults living in nursing homes: protocol for a randomised controlled pilot feasibility study'
    Barrett E, Gillespie P, Newell J, Casey D (2018) 'Feasibility of a physical activity programme embedded into the daily lives of older adults living in nursing homes: protocol for a randomised controlled pilot feasibility study'. Trials, [Details]
    (2018) '‘What is dead may never die’ – cost-minimization analysis in the context of medical devices'
    Raymakers A, O’Neill S, O’Leary N, Gillespie P (2018) '‘What is dead may never die’ – cost-minimization analysis in the context of medical devices'. Health Policy And Technology, [Details]
    (2018) 'Cost Effectiveness Analysis of a Physician-Implemented Medication Screening Tool in Older Hospitalised Patients in Ireland'
    O’Brien G, O’Mahony D, Gillespie P, Mulcahy M, Walshe V, O’Connor M, O’Sullivan D, Gallagher J, Byrne S (2018) 'Cost Effectiveness Analysis of a Physician-Implemented Medication Screening Tool in Older Hospitalised Patients in Ireland'. Drugs & Aging, [Details]
    (2018) 'The preferences of young adults with Type 1 diabetes at clinics using a discrete choice experiment approach'
    McMorrow L, O' Hara MC, Hynes L, Cunningham A, Caulfield A, Duffy C, Keighron C, Mullins M, Long M, Walsh D, Byrne M, Kennelly B, Gillespie P, Dinneen S, Doherty E (2018) 'The preferences of young adults with Type 1 diabetes at clinics using a discrete choice experiment approach'. Diabetic Medicine, [Details]
    (2018) 'Factors influencing health-related quality of life in patients with Type 1 diabetes'
    Raymakers A, Gillespie P, O’Hara MC, Griffin M, Dinneen S (2018) 'Factors influencing health-related quality of life in patients with Type 1 diabetes'. Health And Quality Of Life Outcomes, [Details]
    (2018) 'The CHARMS pilot study: a multi-method assessment of the feasibility of a sexual counselling implementation intervention in cardiac rehabilitation in Ireland'
    Murphy P, Noone C, D’Eath M, Casey D, Doherty S, Jaarsma T, Murphy A, O’Donnell M, Fallon N, Gillespie P, Jalali A, Mc Sharry J, Newell J, Toomey E, Steinke E, Byrne M (2018) 'The CHARMS pilot study: a multi-method assessment of the feasibility of a sexual counselling implementation intervention in cardiac rehabilitation in Ireland'. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, [Details]
    (2017) 'Reducing potentially inappropriate prescribing for older people in primary care: Cost effectiveness of the OPTI-SCRIPT intervention'
    Gillespie P, Clyne B, Raymakers A, Fahey T, Hughes C, Smith SM (2017) 'Reducing potentially inappropriate prescribing for older people in primary care: Cost effectiveness of the OPTI-SCRIPT intervention'. International Journal Of Technology Assessment In Health Care, [Details]
    (2017) 'Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of physiologically based early warning or track and trigger systems after triage in adult patients presenting to emergency departments: A systematic review'
    Wuytack F, Devane D, Meskell P, Conway A, McDaid F, Santesso N, Hickey F, Gillespie P, Raymakers A, Smith V (2017) 'Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of physiologically based early warning or track and trigger systems after triage in adult patients presenting to emergency departments: A systematic review'. BMC Emerg Med, [Details]
    (2017) 'Patient reported health status and all-cause mortality in patients with coronary heart disease'
    Raymakers A, Gillespie P, Murphy E, Cupples M, Smith S, Murphy A, Griffin M, Benyamini Y, Byrne M. (2017) 'Patient reported health status and all-cause mortality in patients with coronary heart disease'. Family Practice, [Details]
    (2017) 'Comparison of outpatient and home-based exercise training programmes for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis'
    Wuytack F, Devane D, Friel M, Casey M, McDonnell T, Gillespie P, Raymakers A, McCarthy B (2017) 'Comparison of outpatient and home-based exercise training programmes for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis'. Respirology (Carlton, Vic.), [Details]
    (2017) 'Supporting prescribing in older people with multi-morbidity and significant polypharmacy in primary care (SPPiRE): A cluster randomised controlled trial protocol and pilot'
    McCarthy C, Clyne B, Corrigan D, Boland F, Wallace E, Moriarty F, Fahey T, Hughes C, Gillespie P, Smith S (2017) 'Supporting prescribing in older people with multi-morbidity and significant polypharmacy in primary care (SPPiRE): A cluster randomised controlled trial protocol and pilot'. Implementation science : IS, [Details]
    (2017) 'The Impact of Childhood Overweight and Obesity on Healthcare Utilisation'
    Doherty E, Queally M, Cullinan J, Gillespie P (2017) 'The Impact of Childhood Overweight and Obesity on Healthcare Utilisation'. Economics and Human Biology, [Details]
    (2016) 'The cost effectiveness of the SIMPle intervention to improve antimicrobial prescribing for urinary tract infection in primary care'
    Gillespie P, Callan A, O’Shea E, Duane S, Murphy AW, Domegan C, Galvin S, Vellinga A (2016) 'The cost effectiveness of the SIMPle intervention to improve antimicrobial prescribing for urinary tract infection in primary care'. Journal Of Public Health, [ARAN Link] [Details]
    (2016) 'Sexual counselling for patients with cardiovascular disease: protocol for a pilot study of the CHARMS sexual counselling intervention'
    Murphy P, McSharry J, Casey D, Doherty S, Gillespie P, Jaarsma T, Murphy A, Newell J, O'Donnell M, Steinke E, Toomey E, Byrne M (2016) 'Sexual counselling for patients with cardiovascular disease: protocol for a pilot study of the CHARMS sexual counselling intervention'. BMJ Open, [Details]
    (2016) 'A comparison of medical records and patient questionnaires as sources for the estimation of costs within research studies and the implications for economic evaluation'
    Gillespie P, O’Shea E, Murphy AW, Smith SM, Cupples ME (2016) 'A comparison of medical records and patient questionnaires as sources for the estimation of costs within research studies and the implications for economic evaluation'. Family Practice, [Details]
    (2016) 'Structured pharmacist review of medication in older hospitalized patients: A cost-effectiveness analysis'
    Gallagher J, O’Sullivan D, McCarthy S, Gillespie P, Woods N, O’Mahony D, Byrne S (2016) 'Structured pharmacist review of medication in older hospitalized patients: A cost-effectiveness analysis'. Drugs And Ageing, [Details]
    (2016) 'Long term cost effectiveness of cardiac secondary prevention in primary care in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland'
    Gillespie P, Murphy E, Smith SM, Cupples ME, Byrne M, Murphy AW. (2016) 'Long term cost effectiveness of cardiac secondary prevention in primary care in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland'. European Journal Of Health Economics, [Details]
    (2016) 'Abnormal glucose tolerance post-gestational diabetes mellitus as defined by International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups criteria'
    Noctor E, Crowe C, Carmody L, Saunders L, Kirwan B, O’Dea A , Gillespie P, Glynn L, McGuire (2016) 'Abnormal glucose tolerance post-gestational diabetes mellitus as defined by International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups criteria'. European Journal Of Endocrinology, [Details]
    (2015) 'Longitudinal Costs of Caring for People with Alzheimer’s Disease'
    Gillespie P, O'Shea E, Cullinan J, Buchanan J, Bobula J, Gallagher D, Ní Mhaoláin A, Lawlor B (2015) 'Longitudinal Costs of Caring for People with Alzheimer’s Disease'. International Psychogeriatrics, 27 :847-856 [Details]
    (2015) 'The cost-effectiveness of the screening for gestational diabetes in primary and secondary care in the Republic of Ireland'
    Danyliv A, Gillespie P, O'Neill C, O'Dea A, Tierney M, McGuire B, Glynn L, Dunne F. (2015) 'The cost-effectiveness of the screening for gestational diabetes in primary and secondary care in the Republic of Ireland'. Diabetologia, [Details]
    (2015) 'Short and Long-Term Effects of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on the Health Care Cost: Cross-Sectional Comparative Study in the ATLANTIC DIP Cohort'
    Danyliv A, Gillespie P, O'Neill C, Noctor E, O'Dea A, Tierney M, McGuire B, Glynn L, Dunne F. (2015) 'Short and Long-Term Effects of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on the Health Care Cost: Cross-Sectional Comparative Study in the ATLANTIC DIP Cohort'. Diabetic Medicine, [ARAN Link] [Details]
    (2015) 'Does Overweight and Obesity Impact on Self-Rated Health? Evidence Using Instrumental Variables Ordered Probit Models'
    Cullinan J, Gillespie P (2015) 'Does Overweight and Obesity Impact on Self-Rated Health? Evidence Using Instrumental Variables Ordered Probit Models'. Health Economics, [Details]
    (2015) 'Frailty: a costly phenomenon in caring for elders with cognitive impairment'
    Butler A, Gallagher D, Gillespie P, Crosby L, Ryan D, Lacey L, Coen R, O'Shea E, Lawlor B (2015) 'Frailty: a costly phenomenon in caring for elders with cognitive impairment'. International Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry, [Details]
    (2015) 'Six-year follow-up of the SPHERE RCT: secondary prevention of heart disease in general practice'
    Murphy AW, Cupples ME, Murphy E, Newell J, Scarrott C, Vellinga A, Gillespie P, Byrne M, Smith SM (2015) 'Six-year follow-up of the SPHERE RCT: secondary prevention of heart disease in general practice'. BMJ Open, [ARAN Link] [Details]
    (2015) 'Health Related Quality of Life Two to Five Years after Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Cross Sectional Comparative Study in the ATLANTIC DIP Cohort'
    Danyliv A, Gillespie P, O'Neill C, Noctor E, O'Dea A, Tierney M, McGuire B, Glynn L, Dunne F. (2015) 'Health Related Quality of Life Two to Five Years after Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Cross Sectional Comparative Study in the ATLANTIC DIP Cohort'. BMC Pregnancy And Childbirth, [Details]
    (2014) 'Using postal questionnaires to evaluate physical activity and diet behaviour change: case study exploring implications of valid responder characteristics in interpreting intervention outcome'
    Cole JA, Gillespie P, Smith SM, Byrne M, Murphy AW, Cupples ME (2014) 'Using postal questionnaires to evaluate physical activity and diet behaviour change: case study exploring implications of valid responder characteristics in interpreting intervention outcome'. BMC Research Notes, [Details]
    (2014) 'Cost effectiveness of group follow up after structured education for type 1 diabetes: a cluster randomised controlled trial'
    Gillespie P, O'Shea E, O'Hara MC, Dinneen S. (2014) 'Cost effectiveness of group follow up after structured education for type 1 diabetes: a cluster randomised controlled trial'. Trials, [Details]
    (2014) 'The Effect of Foot Ulcers on Costs of Care for Diabetes in Ireland'
    Gillespie P, Kelly L, Hurley L, Garrow A, Glynn L, McIntosh C, Dinneen S. (2014) 'The Effect of Foot Ulcers on Costs of Care for Diabetes in Ireland'. The Diabetic Foot Journal, [Details]
    (2014) 'Distance as a Risk Factor for Amputation in Patients with Diabetes: A Case-Control Study'
    Gallagher D, Jordan V, Gillespie P, Cullinan J, Dinneen S. (2014) 'Distance as a Risk Factor for Amputation in Patients with Diabetes: A Case-Control Study'. Irish Medical Journal, [Details]
    (2014) 'The uptake, clinical and cost effectiveness of screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in primary versus secondary care: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial'
    O'Dea A, Infanti J, Gillespie P, Tummon O, Fanous S, Glynn L, McGuire B, Newell J, Dunne F (2014) 'The uptake, clinical and cost effectiveness of screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in primary versus secondary care: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial'. Trials, [ARAN Link] [Details]
    (2013) 'Modelling the Independent Effects of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on Maternity Care and Costs'
    Gillespie P, Cullinan J, O'Neill C, Dunne F. (2013) 'Modelling the Independent Effects of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on Maternity Care and Costs'. Diabetes Care, [Details]
    (2013) 'Simplifying the follow-up of women with previous gestational diabetes (GDM)'
    Noctor E, Crowe C, Carmody L, Avalos G, Kirwan B, Infanti J, O’Dea A , Gillespie P, Newell J, McGuire B, O Neill C, O’Shea P, Dunne F (2013) 'Simplifying the follow-up of women with previous gestational diabetes (GDM)'. European Journal Of Endocrinology, [Details]
    (2013) 'The effectiveness of a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme for improving the health status of people with moderate and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care: The PRINCE cluster randomised trial'
    Casey, D., Murphy, K., Devane, D., Cooney, A., Mee, L., McCarthy, B., Newell, J., Scarrott, C., O' Shea, E., Gillespie, P., Kirwan, C., & Murphy, A. W. (2013) 'The effectiveness of a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme for improving the health status of people with moderate and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care: The PRINCE cluster randomised trial'. Thorax, 68 (10):922-928 [DOI] [Details]
    (2013) 'An evaluation of MyAction, a community-based lifestyle and medical risk factor modification programme, in women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial'
    Infanti J, Dunne F, O’Dea A, Gillespie P, Gibson I, Glynn L, Noctor E, Newell J, McGuire B (2013) 'An evaluation of MyAction, a community-based lifestyle and medical risk factor modification programme, in women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial'. Trials, 14 (121) [ARAN Link] [Details]
    (2013) 'The Effects of Dependence and Function on Costs of Care for Alzheimer’s Disease and Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment in Ireland'
    Gillespie P, O’Shea E, Cullinan J, Lacey L, Gallagher D, Ni Mhaolain A, Lawlor B (2013) 'The Effects of Dependence and Function on Costs of Care for Alzheimer’s Disease and Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment in Ireland'. International Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry, [DOI] [Details]
    (2013) 'The cost effectiveness of a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme for improving the health status of people with moderate and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care: The PRINCE cluster randomised trial'
    Gillespie P, O’Shea E, Casey D, Murphy K, Devane D, Cooney A, Mee L, McCarthy B, Newell J, Kirwan C. (2013) 'The cost effectiveness of a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme for improving the health status of people with moderate and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care: The PRINCE cluster randomised trial'. BMJ Open, Nov;3:e003479 [DOI] [Details]
    (2012) 'Relative cost effectiveness of the SPHERE intervention in selected patient subgroups with existing coronary heart disease'
    Gillespie, P,O'Shea, E,Murphy, AW,Smith, SM,Byrne, MC,Byrne, M,Cupples, ME (2012) 'Relative cost effectiveness of the SPHERE intervention in selected patient subgroups with existing coronary heart disease'. European Journal Of Health Economics, 13 :429-443 [DOI] [Details]
    (2012) 'Accessibility and Screening Uptake Rates for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Ireland'
    Cullinan J, Gillespie P, Owens L, Dunne F (2012) 'Accessibility and Screening Uptake Rates for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Ireland'. Health And Place, 18 (2):339-348 [Details]
    (2012) 'Estimating the economic and social costs of dementia in Ireland'
    Connolly S, Gillespie P, O’Shea E, Cahill S, Pierce M (2012) 'Estimating the economic and social costs of dementia in Ireland'. Dementia, [DOI] [Details]
    (2012) 'The Cost and Cost Effectiveness of Opportunistic Screening for Chlamydia trachomatis in Ireland'
    Gillespie P, O’Neill C, Adams E, Turner K, O’Donovan D, Brugha R, Vaughan D, O’Connell E, Cormican M, Balfe M, Coleman C, Fitzgerald M, Fleming C (2012) 'The Cost and Cost Effectiveness of Opportunistic Screening for Chlamydia trachomatis in Ireland'. Sexually Transmitted Infections, [Details]
    (2012) 'Is there a Socioeconomic Gradient in the Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus?'
    Cullinan J, Gillespie P, Owens L, Avalos G, Dunne F (2012) 'Is there a Socioeconomic Gradient in the Prevalence of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus?'. Irish Medical Journal (Supplement), 105 (5):21-23 [Details]
    (2012) 'Cost Effectiveness of Peer Support for Type 2 Diabetes'
    Gillespie, P,O'Shea, E,Paul, G,O'Dowd, T,Smith, SM (2012) 'Cost Effectiveness of Peer Support for Type 2 Diabetes'. International Journal Of Technology Assessment In Health Care, 28 :3-11 [DOI] [Details]
    (2012) 'New Estimates of the Costs of Universal Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Ireland'
    Gillespie P, O’Neill C, Avalos G, Dunne F (2012) 'New Estimates of the Costs of Universal Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Ireland'. Irish Medical Journal (Supplement), 100 (5):15-18 [Details]
    (2012) 'The Impact of Travel Distance on the Decision to Attend for Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus'
    Cullinan J, Gillespie P, Owens L, Dunne F. (2012) 'The Impact of Travel Distance on the Decision to Attend for Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus'. Irish Medical Journal, 100 (5):18-20 [Details]
    (2011) 'The Cost of Universal Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Ireland'
    Gillespie P, O’Neill C, O’Reilly M, Avalos G, Dunne F (2011) 'The Cost of Universal Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Ireland'. Diabetic Medicine, [Details]
    (2011) 'The prevalence of multimorbidity in primary care and its effect on healthcare utilisation and cost'
    Glynn L, Valderas J, Healy P, Burke E, Newell J, Gillespie P, Murphy A (2011) 'The prevalence of multimorbidity in primary care and its effect on healthcare utilisation and cost'. Family Practice, [DOI] [Details]
    (2011) 'Where do young adults want opportunistic chlamydia screening services to be located?'
    Brugha R, Balfe M, Jeffares I, Conroy RM, Clarke E, Fitzgerald M, O'Connell E, Vaughan D, Coleman C, McGee H, Gillespie P, O'Donovan D (2011) 'Where do young adults want opportunistic chlamydia screening services to be located?'. Journal Of Public Health Medicine, [Details]
    (2010) 'The cost effectiveness of the SPHERE intervention for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease'
    Gillespie, P, O'Shea, E, Murphy, A, Smith, S, Byrne, M, Byrne, M, Cupples, M (2010) 'The cost effectiveness of the SPHERE intervention for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease'. International Journal Of Technology Assessment In Health Care, 26 (3):263-271 [DOI] [Details]

    Book Chapters

      Year Publication
    (2014) 'The Economics of Dementia in Ireland'
    Gillespie P, Connolly S (2014) 'The Economics of Dementia in Ireland' In: The Economics of Disability: Insights from Irish Research. England: Manchester University Press. [Details]
    (2006) 'Health Policy in Ireland'
    O'Shea E, Gillespie P. (2006) 'Health Policy in Ireland' In: Social Policy in Ireland. Dublin: Liffey Press. [Details]

    Published Reports

      Year Publication
    (2014) Towards earlier discharge, better outcomes, lower cost: stroke rehabilitation in Ireland.
    Wren MA, Gillespie P, Smith S, Kearns K, Crichton S, Parkin D, Hickey A, Horgan F, Wiley M (2014) Towards earlier discharge, better outcomes, lower cost: stroke rehabilitation in Ireland. The Economic and Social Research Institute, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details]
    (2012) Economic Evaluation - Chlamydia Screening in Ireland: a pilot study of opportunistic screening for genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Ireland (2007-2009).
    Gillespie P, O’Neill C, Adams E, Turner K, O’Donovan D, Brugha R, Vaughan D, O’Connell E, Cormican M, Balfe M, Coleman C, Fitzgerald M, Fleming C (2012) Economic Evaluation - Chlamydia Screening in Ireland: a pilot study of opportunistic screening for genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Ireland (2007-2009). Health Protection Surveillance Centre, http://www.hpsc.ie/hpsc/A-Z/HIVSTIs/SexuallyTransmittedInfections/ Chlamydia/ Publications/ File,134. [Details]

    Current Postgraduate Students (Taught)

      Name Degree Primary Supervisor
    Shikha Sharma PhD Y
    David Aluga PhD

    Recent Postgraduate Students

      Graduation Name Degree Primary Supervisor
    2020 Padraic Ward PhD Y
    2022 Paul Carty PhD

    Modules Taught

      Term/Year Module Title Module Code Subject / Desc
    Semester 1 2024/25 Health Economics EC345
    Semester 1 2024/25 Health Economic Evaluation EC584
    Semester 1 2024/25 Research Methods for Health Economics and Policy Analysis EC5143
    Semester 1 2021/22 Health Economics EC3300
    Semester 2 2024/25 Applied Health Technology Assessment and Decision Modelling EC579