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About
About North Star
North Star, a leading independent heath economics and outcomes research consultancy, is founded on a passion for science and research. We are known for innovation and technical expertise. Our data-driven solutions address the full spectrum of risk considerations, ranging from the uncertainty of drug pricing and access to uncertainties in real-world effectiveness, utilization, and value.
We have earned a reputation for high-quality, evidence-generation, and value communications. Known for research and academic excellence and strategic awareness, we are dedicated to providing innovative and creative solutions. Clients appreciate our flexibility, commitment to scientific principles and best practices, and our ethos of true partnership.
Our Team
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Aaron Winn, PhD, MPP
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Winn is an thought leader in health economics and outcomes research. He is an associate professor of pharmaceutical & health economics at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His work focuses on pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, and examining how social determinants of health impact the trajectory of diseases. He has more than 75 scientific publications with innovative findings on social determinants of health, surgical outcomes, oncology, endocrinology, and geriatrics. He earned an MPP from The University of Chicago and a Ph.D. in Health Policy and Management from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Previously, he was a visiting professor at the Oxford University Health Economic Research Centre.