Andrea Schaffer
Senior epidemiologist · Oxford Missing Departments (2026-08-14) · University of Oxford
Quick answer: Andrea Schaffer is Senior epidemiologist at University of Oxford. Andrea Schaffer shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ She is open to discussing project ideas with prospective DPhil students, particularly those interested in pharmacoepidemiology, health service utilisation, and time series analysis.
Research interests
Using routine data to understand how medicines are used in the population, with a particular interest in methods for evaluating the impact of policy interventions on medicine use and health outcomes (e.g. interrupted time series analysis, regression discontinuity).
Selected publications (since 2023)
Trends in autoimmune rheumatic disease diagnoses before and after the COVID-19 pandemic in England: a population-based cohort study using OpenSAFELY. Russell MD. et al, (2026), Lancet Rheumatol
From cutoff to causality: regression discontinuity design for evaluating acute kidney injury e-alerts. Schaffer AL. and Tomlinson LA., (2026), Kidney International, 109, 834 - 837
Time trends in newly recorded diagnoses of 19 long term conditions before, during, and after the covid-19 pandemic: population based cohort study in England using OpenSAFELY. Russell MD. et al, (2026), BMJ, 392
Outpatient hospital attendances in people with rheumatoid arthritis during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: a cohort study in three nations of the UK. Costello RE. et al, (2026), Rheumatology, 65
OpenSAFELY: Effect
Frequently asked questions
Is Andrea Schaffer hiring PhD students at University of Oxford?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Andrea Schaffer's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: She is open to discussing project ideas with prospective DPhil students, particularly those interested in pharmacoepidemiology, health service utilisation, and time series analysis..
What does Andrea Schaffer research?
Using routine data to understand how medicines are used in the population, with a particular interest in methods for evaluating the impact of policy interventions on medicine use and health outcomes (e.g. interrupted time series analysis, regression discontinuity).
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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