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Anton Avanceña is an Assistant Professor in Health Outcomes at the University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on improving the value and equity of health globally, particularly in understanding and addressing the health, economic, and social consequences of mental and behavioral conditions, including alcohol and substance use disorders, depression, and PTSD. He evaluates cost-effectiveness and equity impacts of treatments, pharmacotherapies, and interventions using real-world data analysis and simulation modeling. Avanceña is involved in research related to pediatrics, oncology, and infectious diseases, and he aims to develop decision-analytic methods to promote justice in health value definitions. He has presented his work on equity-informed methodologies at various international conferences and serves on multiple committees for professional organizations such as the Society of Medical Decision Making and the International Health Economics Association. Avanceña holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Internal Medicine and collaborates with several institutes focused on health research.
University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX
Conducts research and teaches courses in health outcomes.
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