Dr Ethna McFerran

Dr. Ethna McFerran is a Cancer Health Economist at Queen's University Belfast, specialising in oncology health economics, health systems, and policy. With a background in cancer nursing and a PhD in cancer health economics, she has over twenty years’ experience in cancer care, clinical trials and research applying economic modelling. Her work focuses on improving cancer outcomes through evidence-based decision-making and health policy analysis. Recently, she secured funding to model lung cancer screening health economics, emphasing the intersection of health equity and early detection. Dr. McFerran is a leader in cross-sector collaboration and a passionate advocate for equitable healthcare, with significant contributions to cancer care policy, cost-effectiveness analysis, and digital health infrastructure.