Qing Xia is a health economist with a PhD in Health Economics and a Master of Medicine specialising in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Public Health. Her 13 years of research experience in medical sciences has equipped her with a vast skill set including health-economic model building, research study design, systematic evidence review, in-depth data analysis, and scientific report writing. She is highly skilled in using statistical software such as R, STATA, and TreeAge. Her contributions to the field are evident in the 60 peer-reviewed publications in prestigious international journals like Obesity Reviews, JAMA Surgery, and the European Journal of Health Economics.