Cecilia Vindrola‐Padros
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Cecilia Vindrola-Padros is a leading medical anthropologist and health services researcher whose work focuses on the implementation and evaluation of major system change (MSC) in healthcare, particularly in cancer services. Her research bridges anthropology, economics, and health policy to understand how large-scale reorganizations affect care delivery, costs, and patient outcomes. A key contribution is her methodological work on costing the implementation of MSC, as demonstrated in her highly cited 2021 paper on reconfigurations of specialist cancer surgery in London. This study provides a rare framework for including implementation costs—such as planning and infrastructure changes—in economic evaluations, addressing a critical gap in health services research. With over 13 citations for this work alone, Vindrola-Padros has shaped how researchers and policymakers assess the true cost of healthcare transformation. Her broader portfolio includes qualitative and mixed-methods studies on patient experiences, workforce adaptation, and the sociocultural dimensions of health system change. Known for her interdisciplinary approach, she has published extensively on topics ranging from rapid ethnography to health equity, making her a vital voice in understanding how complex healthcare systems evolve.
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