Dr. Rafael Pinedo Villanueva

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rafael Pinedo Villanueva is an Associate Professor and Senior Health Economist at the University of Oxford's Medical Sciences Division. He leads the Health Economics Outcomes Research group, focusing on understanding health diseases and healthcare interventions to inform decision-making. His research emphasizes musculoskeletal conditions, particularly osteoporosis fracture prevention, osteoarthritis, and rare diseases such as osteogenesis imperfecta and XLH. Utilizing real-world data, he assesses the journey patients take when receiving care, the costs to the healthcare system, and the quality of life affected. His work aims to build economic models for efficient patient treatment. He collaborates extensively with medics, statisticians, and allied health professionals, and has a diverse project portfolio spanning various therapeutic areas and funding sources, including the National Institute for Health Research and industry partners.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, England

Leads the Health Economics Outcomes Research group focusing on musculoskeletal conditions.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.