Christopher Matthew Neil Painter

Chris is from the United Kingdom and joined the HITAP International Unit (HIU) in November 2019 through the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) Fellowship Scheme. Prior to joining HIU, Chris spent 3 years in the United Kingdom working as a health economist where constructed a range of cost-effectiveness, budget impact and disease transmission models. He has developed clinical knowledge and modelling experience for a wide range of infectious diseases and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Chris has a strong clinical and policy understanding of HIV, hepatitis C virus and measles care. He also has significant experience of building health economics models for NCDs, including non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and a variety of cancer conditions.

Chris is keenly aware of health technology assessment (HTA) processes and developments in low-, middle- and high-income settings. Whilst at HIU, Chris has been focussed on furthering his understanding of vaccine access issues in low- and middle-income settings and participating in HIU’s capacity building and technical assistance activities.