Dr Yankier Pijeira Perez
Research Officer (North Wales Medical School)
Overview
Yankier Pijeira Perez is a Research Officer at the Centre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation (CHEME) at Bangor University. A qualified pharmacy technician with NHS experience in North Wales, he combines practical healthcare knowledge with strong academic expertise in health economics.
Originally from Cuba, Yankier holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Havana (2009), an MSc in Health Technology Assessment (HTA) from the University of Glasgow (2018), and a PhD in Health Economics from Bangor University (2025).
In 2015, he was awarded a bursary from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to complete a Postgraduate Certificate in HTA at the University of Glasgow. He subsequently received a University of Glasgow scholarship to continue with the Postgraduate Diploma in HTA (2016), followed by the Pharmacy Research Bursary Award from the NHS Wales Chief Pharmacists Group (2017), which contributed to the completion of his MSc. In 2020, he was awarded a scholarship from the MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership (TMRP) to undertake his doctoral studies in Health Economics.
Yankier’s research focuses on optimising medicine use and evaluating the cost-effectiveness of new health technologies. He has particular expertise in estimating healthcare costs and health utilities to support evidence-based decision-making in HTA.
During his time at Bangor University, he has actively represented CHEME and the University at a range of academic and public engagement events, including the National Eisteddfod 2023, the HTAi 2024 Annual Meeting in Seville, and other initiatives led by Bangor University.
Contact Info
Room 105
Ardudwy Hall, Normal Site
Bangor University
Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2PZ
Qualifications
- PhD: Health Economics
2025 - MSc: Health Technology Assessment
University of Glasgow, 2018 - BSc: Economics
Universidad de La Habana, 2009
Publications
2025
- PublishedPharmaceutical Technologies Conditionally Approved By The National Institute For Health And Care Excellence: A Critical Analysis
Pijeira Perez, Y. & Hughes, D., 7 Jan 2025, OP41 Pharmaceutical Technologies Conditionally Approved By The National Institute For Health And Care Excellence: A Critical Analysis.: Abstracts from the HTAi 2024 Meeting in Seville, Spain . Special Issue S1 ed. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care., Vol. 40.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
2024
- PublishedEvidence following conditional NICE technology appraisal recommendations: A critical analysis of methods, quality and risk of bias
Pijeira Perez, Y. & Hughes, D., Dec 2024, In: Pharmacoeconomics. 42, 12, p. 1373-1394 22 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2023
- PublishedCosts of orphan medicinal products: longitudinal analysis of expenditure in Wales
Pijeira Perez, Y., Wood, E. & Hughes, D., 1 Nov 2023, In: Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 18, 1, 342.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
2024
- OP41 Pharmaceutical Technologies Conditionally Approved By The National Institute For Health And Care Excellence: A Critical Analysis.
Oral presentation at the HTAi 2024 Meeting in Seville, Spain (speaker).
17 Jun 2024
Links:
Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker) - Public engagement in health economics: CHEME at the Bangor Science Festival.
As part of Bangor Science Festival, researchers from CHEME invited visitors to explore the world of health economics through interactive activities and discussions. Attendees engaged in hands-on exercises designed to illustrate key economic concepts such as cost-effectiveness, resource allocation, and healthcare decision-making. The session encouraged children and their parents to think about the challenges of balancing NHS costs through engaging and accessible activities.
9 Mar 2024
Links:
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition (Contributor)
2023
- Public engagement in health economics: CHEME at the Bangor University's Community Day.
As part of Bangor University’s Community Day, researchers from CHEME engaged the public in an interactive exploration of health economics. Visitors of all ages participated in activities designed to highlight key economic concepts, such as resource allocation, cost-effectiveness, and healthcare prioritisation. Through hands-on exercises and discussions, attendees gained insights into the challenges of balancing NHS costs and patient needs.
14 Oct 2023
Links:
- https://www.bangor.ac.uk/cy/diwrnod-cymunedol-prifysgol-bangor
- https://www.bangor.ac.uk/bangor-university-community-day
- Public engagement in health economics: Science Village in the National Eisteddfod of Llŷn and Eifionydd.
Public engagement in health economics took place at the Science Village during the 2023 National Eisteddfod in Wales, where staff and students of CHEME hosted an interactive stall engaging visitors of all ages. Activities included a card game exploring NHS costs and a creative exercise on measuring health and comparing healthcare interventions. These activities introduced key economic concepts such as opportunity cost and cost-effectiveness while gathering public insights. Designed and delivered by researchers with varying Welsh language proficiency, the sessions attracted up to 150 participants per day, enhancing public engagement with health economics.
8 Aug 2023 – 9 Aug 2023
Links:
- https://cheme.bangor.ac.uk/civic-mission-examples.php.en
- https://cheme.bangor.ac.uk/civic-mission-examples.php.cy