Mr Hafidz Shidieq

Biography

Hafidz Firdaus trained as a medical doctor and holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from Universitas Gadjah Mada and a PhD in Health Science specialising in health economics from the University of Leeds. He specialises in health financing, health economics, and social health insurance, and has extensive experience conducting public health research in Indonesia. Currently, Hafidz is involved in coordinating a Medical Research Council-funded research study evaluating the pilot implementation of a new maternal health strategy – intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy using dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine – by the Ministry of Health. This work includes conducting a health economic evaluation. Additionally, as a clinical postdoctoral researcher, Hafidz contributes to a MultiLink Consortium project, focusing on multimorbidity interventions in Tanzania and Malawi.

Research interests

In his research Hafidz primarily investigates the effectiveness of health financing strategies, particularly in low and middle-income settings. He focuses on evaluating the impacts of social health insurance schemes on healthcare accessibility, affordability, and equity. Through quantitative analyses, qualitative studies, and economic evaluations, he aims to inform evidence-based policies that strengthen health system resilience and financial sustainability. 

Teaching

Hafidz’s teaching centres on health financing, and economic evaluation in health economics modul at the postgraduate level.

Selected research publications

Perspectives on multimorbidity care provision among public hospital-based healthcare workers in Blantyre and Chiradzulu, Malawi A qualitative study – Journal: PLoS ONE – Published: 2nd April 2026

Cost-Effectiveness and Feasibility of Anemia Management in Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review – Journal: Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia – Published: 30th September 2025

The burden of multimorbidity-associated acute hospital admissions in Malawi and Tanzania: a prospective multicentre cohort study – Journal: The Lancet Global Health – Published: 25th July 2025

Pilot implementation of intermittent preventive treatment with dihydroartemisinin–piperaquine to prevent adverse birth outcomes in Papua, Indonesia: a mixed-method evaluation – Journal: The Lancet Primary Care – Published: 24th July 2025

The influence of provider payment mechanisms on TB service provider behavior in Indonesia insights from National Health Insurance data and provider perspectives – Journal: Frontiers in Public Health – Published: 9th July 2025

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