Brian Hutchinson

Brian Hutchinson, a research public health analyst in the Center for Global Noncommunicable Diseases at RTI International, specializes in economic evaluations of health programs in low- and middle-income countries. Mr. Hutchinson performs a wide array of economic analyses, including costing, cost-minimization, cost-benefit, and return-on-investment analyses. He has created several tools to facilitate economic evaluations, including the HEARTS Costing Tool, an Excel-based tool that helps health districts to estimate the costs of implementing the WHO HEARTS technical package for cardiovascular disease management in primary health care. A compelling communicator, he effectively translates data for decision-makers, and has presented to parliamentarians, international organizations, and other high-level stakeholders.

In his past work, Mr. Hutchinson led systematic literature reviews on issues linked to international development, including national identity programs, poverty reduction measures, and digital financial services for financial inclusion. He has supported projects for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Crown Agents, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Pan American Health Organization of the World Health Organization, Plan International UK, the United Nations Development Program, and the World Bank.