Staff Profile

Ge is a senior health economist with expertise in applied microeconometrics in the North East Health Economics Group at Newcastle University. He is currently holding an NIHR Senior Fellowship in Mental Health and an NIHR ARC North East and North Cumbria (NENC) Fellowship in Data Linkage and Digital Health. He leads the Health Data & Econometrics Research Group (HEADER) and produces brief economic commentaries (BECs) for Cochrane Reviews. In addition, he provides health economic and microeconometric input into ARC linked projects and beyond, focusing on the development and maintenance of a framework for routine consideration of health data, and the delivery of rapid evaluation.

Ge would be interested to hear from prospective PhD students if they have research interests in mental health services, statistical modelling of routinely collected health data or causal inference in economic evaluation. 

Ge was trained in economics at the Universities of Bristol and Bath, UK. After undertaking an ESRC postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Sheffield, he was recruited by the University of East London as a lecturer and responsible for statistical teaching and statistical support in research projects. At the University of Leeds, he worked as a health economist, extensively conducting economic evaluations in the field of cardiovascular diseases, fractures of the low radius, and dental health care. He moved to the Epidemiology and Cancer Statistics Group at the University of York in 2015, working as a lead health economist/statistician. 

Membership

• NIHR Health and Social Care Delivery Research (HSDR) Funding Committee member
• Advisor to Trial Methodology Research Partnership (TMRP) Health Economics Working Group (HEWG)
• Advisor to TMRP Statistical Analysis Working Group (SAWG)
• Advisor to National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Prevention and Early Diagnosis Group
• Advisor to NIHR RDS NENC Health Economics Group
• Co-lead of NIHR Statistics Group Routine Data Working Group
• Member of the Cochrane Incontinence Group, the UK Health Economists' Study Group (HESG), the International Health Economics Association (iHEA), the NIHR Methodology Incubator Health Data Science workstream, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health (FUSE)

Qualifications

• PhD Economics, University of Bath
• MSc Economics, University of Bristol
• MBA, University of Southampton
• BA (Hons) Economics, Zhejiang University

Area of expertise

• Mental health service recovery and reconfiguration 
• Health Economics 
• Applied microeconometrics
• Economic evaluation
• Digital health technologies evaluation 
• Real-world data access, linkage and analysis  
• Social determinants of health 

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• Articles

  • Yu G, Panagioti M, Tang EYH, Robinson D, Husain N, Lasrado R, Lovell K, Kaner E, Fu Y. Establishing evidence to inform culturally competent mental health services: A mixed methods study protocol. PLOS ONE 2023, 18(3), e0282445.
  • Yu G, Craig D, Fu Y. Mental health services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in high-income countries: protocol for a rapid review. BMJ Open 2022, 12(6), e062078.
  • Heer R, Lewis R, Vadiveloo T, Yu G, Mariappan P, Cresswell J, McGrath J, Nabi G, Mostafid H, Lazarowicz H, Kelly J. A Randomized Trial of PHOTOdynamic Surgery in Non–Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer. NEJM Evidence 2022, 1(10).
  • Wouters HJCM, Conrads-Frank A, Koinig KA, Smith A, Yu G, de Witte T, Wolffenbuttel BHR, Huls G, Siebert U, Stauder R, van der Klauw MM. The anemia-independent impact of myelodysplastic syndromes on health-related quality of life. Annals of Hematology 2021, 100, 2921-2932.
  • Oster HS, Crouch S, Smith A, Yu G, Shrkihe BA, Baruch S, Kolomansky A, BenEzra J, Naor S, Fenaux P, Symeonidis A, Stauder R, Cermak J, Sanz G, Hellstrom-Lindberg E, Malcovati L, Langemeijer S, Germing U, Holm M, Madry K, Guerci-Bresler A, Culligan D, Sanhes L, Mills J, Kotsianidis I, Marrewijk C, Bowen D, Witte TD, Mittelman M. A predictive algorithm using clinical and laboratory parameters may assist in ruling out and in diagnosing MDS. Blood advances 2021, 5(16), 3066-3075.
  • Witte TD, Malcovati L, Fenaux P, Bowen D, Yu G. Novel dynamic outcome indicators and clinical endpoints in myelodysplastic syndrome. Haematologica 2020, 105(11).
  • Hoeks M, Yu G, Langemeijer S, Crouch S, De Swart L, Fenaux P, Symeonidis A, Čermák J, Hellström-Lindberg E, Sanz G, Stauder R, Skov Holm M, Mittelman M, Mądry K, Malcovati L, Tatic A, Medina Almeida A, Germing U, Savic A, Gredelj Šimec N, Culligan D, Itzykson R, Guerci-Bresler A, Slama B, van de Loosdrecht A, van Marrewijk C, Droste J, Blijlevens N, van Kraaij M, Bowen D, de Witte T, Smith A. Impact of treatment with iron chelation therapy in lower-risk MDS patients participating in the European LeukemiaNet MDS (EUMDS) Registry. Haematologica 2019, 104(12).
  • Fu Y, Yu G, McNichol E, Marczewski K, Closs SJ. The association between patient-professional partnerships and self-management of chronic back pain: a mixed methods study. European Journal of Pain 2018, 22(7), 1229-1244.
  • Stauder R, Yu G, Koinig KA, Bagguley T, Fenaux P, Symeonidis A, Sanz G, Mittelman M, Hellstrom-Lingberg E, Langemeijer S, Skov Holm M, Madry K, Malcovati L, Tatic A, Germing U, Savic A, van Merrewijk C, Guerci-Bresler A, Luno E, Droste J, Efficace F, Smith A, Bowen D, de Witte T. Health-related quality of life in lower-risk MDS patients compared with age- and sex-matched reference populations: a European LeukemiaNet study. Leukemia 2018, 32, 1380-1392.
  • Madry K, Yu G, Lis K, Fenaux P, Bowen D, Symeonidis A, Mittelman M, Stauder R, Cermak J, Sanz G, Hellström-Lindberg E, Malcovati L, Langemeijer S, Germing U, Holm MS, Guerci-Bresler A, Culligan D, Sanhes L, Mils J, Kotsianidis I, van Merrewijk C, Crouch S, de Witte TM, Smith A. Excess mortality in low-risk MDS can be explained by MDS and AML related causes of death. Blood 2018, 132(Suppl. 1), 4385.
  • Fu Y, Yu G, McNichol E, Marczewski K, Closs SJ. The effects of patient-professional partnerships on the self-management and health outcomes for patients with chronic back pain: a quasi-experimental study. International Journal of Nursing Studies 2016, 59, 197-207.
  • Tubeuf S, Yu G, Achten J, Parsons NR, Rangan A, Lamb SE, Costa ML. Cost-effectiveness of treatment with percutaneous Kirschner wires versus volar lacking plate for adult patients with a dorsally displaced fracture of the distal radius: Analysis from the DRAFFT trial. Bone and Joint Journal 2015, 97-B(8), 1082-1089.
  • Yu G, Fu Y, Sessions JG, Wall M. A Multilevel Cross-Lagged Structural Equation Analysis for Reciprocal Relationship between Social Capital and Health. Social Science & Medicine 2015, 142, 1-8.
  • Phillips G, Bottomley C, Schmidt E, Tobi P, Lais S, Yu G, Clow A. Measures of exposure to the Well London Phase-1 intervention and their association with health well-being and social outcomes. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 2014, 68(7), 597-605.
  • Hulme C, Yu G, Browne C, ODwyer J, Craddock H, Brown S, Dukanovic G. Cost-effectiveness of silicone and alginate impressions for complete dentures. Journal of Dentistry 2014, 42(8), 902-907.
  • Phillips G, Bottomley C, Schmidt E, Tobi P, Lais S, Yu G, Clow A. Well London Phase-1: results among adults of a cluster-randomised trial of a community engagement approach to improving health behaviours and mental well-being in deprived inner-city neighbourhoods. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 2014, 68, 606-614.
  • Bertotti M, Watts P, Netuveli G, Yu G, Schmidt E, Tobi P, Renton A. Types of social capital and mental disorder in deprived urban areas: A multilevel study of 40 disadvantaged London neighbourhoods. PLoS One 2013.
  • Cresswell JA, Yu G, Hatheral B, Morris J, Jamal F, Harden A, Renton A. Predictors of the timing of initiation of antenatal care in an ethnically diverse urban cohort in the UK. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2013.
  • Watts P, Phillips G, Petticrew M, Hayes R, Bottomley C, Yu G, Lock K. Physical activity in deprived communities in London: Examining individual and neighbourhood-level factors. PLoS One 2013.
  • Tobi P, Estacio EV, Yu G, Renton A, Foster N. Who stays, who drops out? Biosocial predictors of adherence in participants attending a longer term exercise referral scheme in the UK10.1186/1471-2458-12-347. BMC Public Health 2012.
  • Renton A, Phillips G, Daykin N, Yu G, Taylor K, Petticrew M. Think of your art-eries: arts participation, behavioural cardiovascular risk factors and mental wellbeing in deprived communities in London. Public Health 2012, 126, S57-S64.
  • Phillips G, Renton A, Moore DG, Bottomley C, Schmidt E, Lais S, Yu G, Clow A. The Well London program – a cluster randomized trial of community engagement of improving health behaviors and mental wellbeing: baseline survey results. Trials 2012.
  • Phillips G, Hayes R, Bottomley C, Petticrew M, Watts P, Lock K, Yu G, Tobi P. OP06 Well London: Results of a cluster-randomised trial of a community development approach to improving health behaviours and mental wellbing in deprived inner-city neighbourhoods. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health 2012.
  • Yu G, Renton A, Wall M, Estacio E, Cawley J, Datta P. Prevalence of low physical activity and its relation to social environment in deprived areas in the London Borough of Redbridge. Social Indicators Research 2011, 104, 311-322.
  • Watts P, Phillips G, Petticrew M, Hayes R, Bottomley C, Yu G, Renton A. Determinants of physical activity in deprived communities in London: Examining the effects of individual and neighbourhood characteristics. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health 2011.
  • Phillips G, Watts P, Petticrew M, Lock K, Hayes R, Bottomley C, Yu G, Clow A. Determinants of mental health and wellbeing in low income communities: A multilevel approach examining individual and neighbourhood characteristics. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health 2011.
  • Yu G, Renton A, Schmidt E, Tobi P, Bertotti M, Watts P, Lais S. A multilevel analysis of the association between social networks and support on leisure time physical activity: Evidence from 40 disadvantaged areas in London. Health & Place 2011, 17(5), 1023-1029.

• Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstracts)

  • Fu Y, Stepanova E, Thompson A, Yu G. Mental Health Services in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in High-Income Countries: A Rapid Review. In: NIHR Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) Inequalities and Prevention National Symposium. 2022.
  • Oster HS, Crouch S, Smith A, Yu G, Shrkihe BA, Baruch S, Kolomansky A, Ben-Ezra J, Naor S, Fenaux P, Symeonidis A, Stauder R, Cermak J, Sanz G, Hellstrom-Lindberg E, Malcovati L, Langemeijer S, Germing U, Holm MS, Madry K, Guerci-Bresler A, Culligan D, Sanhes L, Mills J, Kotsianidis I, van Marrewijk C, Bowen D, de Witte T, Mittelman M. MDS diagnosis: many patients may not require Bone Marrow Examination. In: 60th ASH Annual Meeting. 2018, San Diego, CA, USA: American Society of Hematology.
  • Stauder R, Yu G, Koinig KA, Culligan D, Fenaux P, Cermak J, Langemeijer S. Longitudinal changes of impairments in health-related quality of life in low-risk MDS patients: a European Leukemianet study. In: 60th ASH Annual Meeting. 2018, San Diego, CA, USA: American Society of Hematology.
  • Wang H, Manca A, Crouch S, Bagguley T, Yu G, Aas E, Smith A. Health-state utility values in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. In: ISPOR Europe 2018: New Perspectives for Improving 21st Century Health Systems. 2018, Barcelona: Elsevier Inc.
  • Wang H, Smith A, Yu G, Aas E, Bagguley T, Howell D, Patmore R. UK utility elicitation in patients with follicular lymphoma. In: ISPOR 20th Annual European Congress. 2017, Glasgow: Elsevier Inc.
  • Symeonidis A, Yu G, Smith A, Fenaux P, Mittelman M, Stauder R, Langemeijer S. The impact of diabetes mellitus as comorbid condition, in patients with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) – a study of the European LeukemiaNet-based MDS (EUMDS) Registry. In: 59th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting. 2017, Atlanta GA: American Society of Hematology.
  • Oster HS, Shrkihe BA, Crouch S, Smith A, Yu G, Carmi G, Stauder R. Can we diagnose MDS without bone marrow examination? A proposed EUMDS-based non-invasive diagnostic model. In: 59th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting. 2017, Atlanta GA: American Society of Hematology.