Joe Francombe

Senior Analyst

Cambridge Office

Education

Ph.D. in history, University of Cambridge; M.Phil. in modern South Asian studies, University of Cambridge; B.A. in history, University of Warwick

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Overview

Joe Francombe (he/him) is an senior analyst at RAND Europe working in the areas of science, emerging technology and health. Since joining RAND Europe, Francombe has led or contributed to a wide range of research projects, focussing principally on programme evaluations and science landscape analyses. These include large, multi-year evaluations of the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF), the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF), the Health Foundation’s Adopting Innovation Programme and the BHP Foundation’s Education Equity programme; a landscape review of epidemic preparedness research and innovation in Asia; and an analysis of industry contributions to tackling antimicrobial resistance. He holds a B.A. in history from the University of Warwick and an M.Phil. and Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge.

Research Focus

Publications

Journal Article
Evaluation of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund: Baseline Report
This is the final output of second phase of the ISCF evaluation, which is being carried out over three phases and is due to conclude in 2024.
Nov 15, 2022
Journal Article
Evaluation of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund: Evaluation Framework Report
This is the final output of first phase of the ISCF evaluation, the purpose of this report is to set out a detailed evaluation approach, which is being carried out over 3 phases and is due to conclude in 2024.
Nov 15, 2022
Journal Article
Assessing the Implementation of Digital Innovations in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic to Address Key Public Health Functions: Scoping Review of Academic and Nonacademic Literature
In this study, scoping reviews of academic and nonacademic literature were undertaken to obtain an overview of the evidence regarding digital innovations implemented to address key public health functions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jul 21, 2022
Journal Article
Assessment of Point-of-Care Testing Devices for Infectious Disease Surveillance, Prevention and Control: A Mapping Exercise
This document provides the final report of a mapping exercise undertaken as part of a wider study that was commissioned by ECDC and undertaken by RAND Europe between November 2019 and April 2020.
Apr 29, 2022
Journal Article
A Scoping Review of Point-of-Care Testing Devices for Infectious Disease Surveillance, Prevention and Control
This document provides the final report of a scoping review undertaken as part of a wider study that was commissioned by ECDC and undertaken by RAND Europe between November 2019 and April 2020.
Apr 29, 2022
Journal Article
Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF): Stage 1a Evaluation
Stage 1a of a long term evaluation of the GCRF consists of a management review, and findings on aspects of the international research it funds.
Mar 23, 2022
Journal Article
Challenges and Improvement Needs in the Care of Patients with Central Diabetes Insipidus
This paper contributes to a well-rounded understanding of clinical and healthcare systems-related challenges and improvement opportunities in the care of patients with a rare disease called central diabetes insipidus.
Mar 2, 2022
Journal Article
Progress Report: AMR Industry Alliance 2021 Survey
An analysis of AMR Industry Alliance contributions to the fight against antimicrobial resistance.
Feb 1, 2022
Journal Article
Point of Care Testing for Infectious Disease in Europe: A Scoping Review and Survey Study
This article is a scoping literature review and survey of key stakeholders on point of care testing for infectious diseases in EU/EEA countries as of November 2019.
Oct 22, 2021
Report
Factors influencing domestic tourism in the UK and abroad and the role of publicly funded domestic tourism marketing: A rapid evidence assessment
This research, commissioned by the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), was undertaken to identify factors that influence people's decisions to take domestic holidays and the impact of publicly funded domestic tourism marketing.
Jul 15, 2021
Report
Transforming Global Education Through Evidence: An Evaluation System for the BHP Foundation's Education Equity Global Signature Program—Executive Summary
This report is a summary of research for the evaluation of the BHP Foundation's Education Equity Global Signature Program.
Apr 15, 2021
Report
Transforming Global Education Through Evidence: An Evaluation System for the BHP Foundation's Education Equity Global Signature Program
In this report, researchers develop a framework to evaluate the BHP Foundation's Education Equity Global Signature Program, explain methods for assessing progress over five years, and present preliminary results after a year of evaluation.
Apr 15, 2021
Journal Article
The Use of Public Engagement for Technological Innovation: Literature Review and Case Studies
This research report synthesises recent evidence, in the form of a literature review and case studies, on the use of public engagement for technological innovation.
Jan 29, 2021
Report
Wellcome Sanger Institute and Wellcome Genome Campus Landscape Review
RAND Europe was commissioned by Wellcome to analyse the role and contribution of the Sanger Institute and the Wellcome Genome Campus within the field of genetics and genomics, set within the context of four comparator organisations.
Jan 19, 2021
Journal Article
Digital Technologies for Key Public Health Functions: Results of an ECDC Expert Consultation, May/June 2021
In 2019, the ECDC initiated a project to assess the impact of technical advances on its key functions. The results will serve as a source of information for ECDC and its stakeholders to prepare for and benefit from advances to improve disease surveillance, prevention and control.
2021
Journal Article
Digital Technologies for the Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases: A Scoping Review of the Research Literature, 2015–2019
The objective of this review is to obtain an estimate of the size and nature of the literature available on digital technologies with the potential to benefit or disrupt public health functions, focusing on infectious disease surveillance, prevention and control.
2021
Research Brief
Oversight of emerging science and technology: Lessons from history to guide future developments
To help inform decisions about emerging science and technology oversight in the future, RAND Europe studied ten examples of oversight spanning different countries, time periods, and science and technology areas, and identified eight key lessons.
Jun 14, 2019
Report
Oversight of emerging science and technology: Learning from past and present efforts around the world
To help inform decisions about emerging science and technology oversight in the future, RAND Europe studied ten examples of oversight spanning different countries, time periods, and science and technology areas, and identified eight key lessons.
Mar 20, 2019