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Our history and evolution

Since being founded over 13 years ago, Oxford Outcomes has established a reputation for practical consultancy, problem-solving and methodological innovation. Through strategic mergers, appointments and partnerships we have built on our strong academic and professional links to become an international market leader in Health Economics, Epidemiology, PRO research and PRO translation.

As we grow we continue to define our unique market position based on:

  • A blend of consulting and management skills.
  • Excellence in research.
  • Knowledge of marketplace and decision-making environments.
  • Communication skills. 

Oxford Outcomes Timeline

1997

Oxford Outcomes founded by Diane Wild, specializing in Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) research, Translation and Linguistic Validation.

1998

Paul Quarterman joined to take a lead on business development and administration.

2002

Oxford Outcomes forms a strategic partnership with Occam Research and Consulting in Vancouver (Andy Briggs and Adrian Levy) to jointly promote PRO, Health Economics services.

2004

Oxford Outcomes and Occam Research and Consulting formally merge under the Oxford Outcomes name to form a new Health Economics, Patient Reported Outcomes and Epidemiology consultancy. Diane Wild, Andrew Briggs, Adrian Levy and Paul Quarterman are Directors of the new Oxford Outcomes.

2005

Mark Sculpher, Professor of Health Economics at the University of York, becomes a Director, further strengthening the Health Economics team.

2006

Brian Harrigan appointed as Chief Operating Officer to lead development of the Vancouver office.

2006

Oxford Outcomes opens new PRO office in Bethesda with the appointment of Kathy Beusterien as Director.

2007

Two new Directors join the growing Oxford Outcomes teams, Andrew Lloyd in Patient Reported Outcomes and Neil Hawkins in Health Economics.

2008

David Scott appointed as Associate Director to the Health Economics team.

2008

Oxford Outcomes further expands its North American presence, establishing its second Canadian office in Toronto.

2009

A second US office is opened in Morristown, New Jersey to support our growing Health Economics business in the United States.

2011

Oxford Outcomes is acquired by ICON plc. as part of an on-going growth strategy.