Carmen S. Christian

Experience

• 2011–present
  Senior lecturer, Economics Department, University of the Western Cape

Education

• 2019 
  Stellenbosch University, PhD Economics
• 2015 
  University of the Western Cape, M. Econ cum laude
• 2011 
  University of the Western Cape, B. Econ (Hon) cum laude
• 2003 
  University of Cape Town, B.Sc (Physio) distinction in Movement Science

Publications

• 2021
  Alternative mechanisms for delivery of medication in South Africa: A scoping review., Mash, R., Christian, C. & Chigwanda, R.V. South African Family Practice [Online], 63.1: 8 pages.
• 2021
  ‘The nurse did not even greet me’: how informed versus non- informed patients evaluate health systems responsiveness in South Africa. , Hompashe, D.M., Gerdtham Ulf-G, Christian, C.S., Smith, A., Burger, R. BMJ Global Health.
• 2020
  Use of simulated patients to assess hypertension case management at public healthcare facilities in South Africa. , Burger, R., Christian C.S., Gerdtham, U.G., Haal, K., Hompashe, D.M., Smith, A., Schutte, A.E. Journal of Hypertension 1.
• 2019
  Patient predictors of health-seeking behaviour for persons coughing for more than two weeks in high-burden tuberculosis communities: the case of the Western Cape, South Africa. , Christian, C.S., Burger, B., Claassens, C., Bond, V. & Burger, R. BMC Health Services Research 19(1): 160.
• 2018
  Measuring quality gaps in TB screening in South Africa using standardised patient analysis., Christian, C.S., Gerdtham, U.G., Hompashe, D., Smith, A. & Burger, R. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 15(4): 729
• 2018
  Access to health care in post-apartheid South Africa: Availability, affordability, acceptability. , Burger, R., & Christian, C. Health Economics, Policy and Law 1-13.
• 2012
  Management in the South African public health sector: An x-inefficiency perspective., ​​Christian, Carmen Sue & Nicholas Crisp. Development Southern Africa 29(5): 725-737
• 2012
  Exploring ways to improve health system performance in developing countries., Christian, Carmen Sue. (Book review). Development Southern Africa 29(5): 767-769

Professional Memberships

• Member of iHEA (International Health Economics Association)
• Member of IAFFE (International Association for Feminist Economics)