Browsing School of Computer Science and Statistics by Author "Walsh, Cathal"
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Bayesian methods for evidence synthesis and decision making in Health Technology Assessments
Schmitz, Susanne (Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Computer Science & Statistics, 2013)In this thesis statistical methodologies to improve reimbursement decisions in healthcare are developed. The allocation of healthcare resources is a very topical issue in the current economic climate. Given a limited ... -
Spatial modelling of damage accumulation in bone cement
Heron, Elizabeth A. (Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Computer Science & Statistics, 2005)In this thesis we develop spatial models for damage accumulation in the bone cement of hip replacement specimens. A total hip replacement consists of an artificial cup, forming the socket portion of the joint, and a ... -
Using resource modelling to inform decision making and service planning: The case of colorectal cancer screening in Ireland
Walsh, Cathal; Barry, Michael (2013)Background Organised colorectal cancer screening is likely to be cost-effective, but cost-effectiveness results alone may not help policy makers to make decisions about programme feasibility or service providers to plan ...