Dr Ruchi Mittal

Senior Health Economist

School of Public Health

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

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Working as a Health Economist for Adelaide Health Technology Assessment (AHTA).

Research Interests

Health Economics, Decision Analytic Modeling, Data analysis, Health Technology Assessment, Evidence Based Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology.

Publications

Reports for External bodies

Mittal, R, Kessels, S, Morona, J, Newton, S, Vogan, A and Schubert, C (2018). Clinical utility card for heritable mutations which increase risk in colorectal and endometrial cancer – Lynch syndrome and adenomatous polyposis syndrome – Economic and Financial Evaluation. MSAC Application 1504, Clinical Utility Card Economic and Financial Evaluation. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.
Milverton, J., Mittal, R., Carter, D. A., Kessels, S., Newton, S., Schubert, C., Merlin, T. (2018). Processing and cryopreservation of ovarian tissue prior to or after gonadotoxic treatment to preserve fertility in females for the future (MSAC Application 1435 Part B, Assessment Report). Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia.
Kessels, S., Mittal, R., Morona, J., Newton, S., Schubert, C., Milverton, J., & Merlin, T. (2018). Anti-Müllerian hormone testing for female patients preceding or following gonadotoxic treatment (MSAC 1434).
Morona J, Mittal R, Newton S, Salinger K, Carter D, Schubert C, & Merlin TL (2017). Processing and cryopreservation of semen, sperm and testicular tissue prior to or after gonadotoxic treatment to preserve future fertility. MSAC 1435 Part A, Assessment Report. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.
Morona JK, Mittal R. (2017) Substitution of 68Ga-DOTA-peptide PET/CT scanning in lieu of Octreotide for patients undergoing somatostatin receptor diagnostic imaging under MBS item 61369. Mini-assessment Report. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.
Mittal R, Kessels S, Newton S, Milverton J, Parsons J, Morona J, Schubert C, Merlin T (2016). Testing for hereditary mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene - Resubmission. MSAC application 1216.1. Assessment Report. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.
Milverton, J., Mittal, R., Parsons J., Schubert C., and Newton, S. (2016). Microwave tissue ablation for primary and secondary liver tumours. MSAC Application 1402, Assessment Report. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.
Kessels S, Mittal R, Morona J, Newton S, Ellery B, Milverton J, Parsons J, Vogan A, Schubert C and Merlin T (2016). Magnetic resonance imaging of patients with suspected (non-ischaemic) dilated cardiomyopathies. MSAC Application no. 1393, Assessment Report. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.
Morona JK, Kessels S, Vogan A, Mittal R, Newton S, Parsons J, Milverton J, Ellery B and Merlin T. (2016). Cardiac MRI for myocardial stress perfusion and viability imaging in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease. MSAC Application Number 1237, Assessment Report. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.
Kessels SJM, Morona JK, Mittal R, Vogan A, Newton S, Schubert C, Merlin T (2015). Testing for hereditary mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. MSAC application 1216, Assessment Report. Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.

Journals

Mittal, R.R., McKinnon, R.A. & Sorich, M.J. Comparison Datasets for Benchmarking QSAR Methodologies in Lead Optimization. J Chem Info Model 2009, Article ASAP.
Mittal, R.R., McKinnon, R.A. & Sorich, M.J. The Effect of Molecular Fields, Lattice Spacing and Analysis Options on CoMFA Predictive Ability. Quant Struct-Act Rel Comb Sci 2009, 28, 637-644.
Mittal, R.R., Harris L., McKinnon, R.A. & Sorich, M.J. Partial Charge Calculation Method Affects CoMFA QSAR Prediction Accuracy. J Chem Info Model 2009, 49, 704-709.
Mittal, R.R., McKinnon, R.A. & Sorich, M.J. Effect of steric molecular field settings on CoMFA predictivity. J Mol Model 2008, 14, 59-67.
Dias, M.M., Mittal, R.R., McKinnon, R.A. & Sorich, M.J. Systematic statistical comparison of comparative molecular similarity indices analysis molecular fields for computer-aided lead optimization. J. Chem. Inf. Model. 2006, 46, 2015-21.

Conference Proceedings

Mittal, R., Scubert, C. Multiple populations in a single economic evaluation of CFTR testing (Conference Poster). AHTA, The University of Adelaide. HTAi Conference Rome 2017.
Mittal, R.R., McKinnon, R.A. & Sorich, M.J. 3D QSARs Scope and Limitations. Sansom Institute, UniSA, Research Colloquium 2008.
Mittal, R.R., McKinnon, R.A. & Sorich, M.J. 3D QSARs Based On Molecular Similarities. APSA 2007.
Mittal, R.R., McKinnon, R.A. & Sorich, M.J. Quantitative structure activity relationship based on molecular similarities. ASCEPT 2007.
Harris L., Mittal, R.R., McKinnon, R.A. & Sorich, M.J. Effect of Partial Charge Calculation Method on CoMFA and CoMSIA QSAR. APSA 2007.
Mittal, R.R., McKinnon, R.A. & Sorich, M.J. Evaluation of 3D QSAR Techniques for Computer-Aided Lead Optimisation: Comparison And Prediction Of Steric Fields. APSA 2005.
Dias, M.M., Mittal, R.R., McKinnon, R.A. & Sorich, M.J. Evaluation of Hydrophobic and H-Bonding Molecular Fields for 3d-QSAR Computer-Aided Lead Optimisation. APSA 2005.

Education

Institution name	Country	Title
University of South Australia	Australia	PhD
University of Newcastle Australia	Australia	Graduate Diploma in Clinical Epidemiology
University of South Australia	Australia	Graduate Certificate in Research Commercialisation
Indira Gandhi National Open University	India	Masters in Computer Applications
Indira Gandhi National Open University	India	Bachelors in Computer Applications

Postgraduate Training

Date	Title	Institution	Country
2017 - 2017	Decision Analytic Modelling for Economic evaluations	The University of York	United Kingdom
	TreeAge in Healthcare Modelling	TreeAge	Australia
	Healthcare Modelling systems Modelling workshop	Flinders University	Australia

Journals

Year	Citation
2022	Hill, H., Mittal, R., & Merlin, T. (2022). Evidence-based funding of new imaging applications and technologies by Medicare in Australia: How it happens and how it can be improved.. J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol, 66(2), 215-224. DOI
2009	Mittal, R. R., McKinnon, R. A., & Sorich, M. J. (2009). Comparison data sets for benchmarking QSAR methodologies in lead optimization. Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, 49(7), 1810-1820. DOI Scopus20 WoS17 Europe PMC7
2009	Mittal, R. R., Harris, L., McKinnon, R. A., & Sorich, M. J. (2009). Partial charge calculation method affects CoMFA QSAR prediction accuracy. Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, 49(3), 704-709. DOI Scopus70 WoS60 Europe PMC29
2009	Mittal, R. R., McKinnon, R. A., & Sorich, M. J. (2009). The effect of molecular fields, lattice spacing and analysis options on CoMFA predictive ability. QSAR & Combinatorial Science, 28(6-7), 637-644. DOI Scopus7 WoS5
2008	Mittal, R. R., McKinnon, R. A., & Sorich, M. J. (2008). Effect of steric molecular field settings on CoMFA predictivity. Journal of Molecular Modeling, 14(1), 59-67. DOI Scopus11 WoS10 Europe PMC2
2008	Holds, G., Pointon, A., Lorimer, M., Kiermeier, A., Raven, G., & Sumner, J. (2008). Microbial profiles of carcasses and minced meat from kangaroos processed in South Australia. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 123(1-2), 88-92. DOI Scopus21 WoS21 Europe PMC5
2006	Dias, M. M., Mittal, R. R., McKinnon, R. A., & Sorich, M. J. (2006). Systematic statistical comparison of comparative molecular similarity indices analysis molecular fields for computer-aided lead optimization. Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, 46(5), 2015-2021. DOI Scopus8 WoS6 Europe PMC2

Conference Items

Year	Citation
2018	Mittal, R., & Schubert, C. M. (2018). COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF CRYOPRESERVING SPERM IN MALES UNDERGOING GONADOTOXIC THERAPY. Poster session presented at the meeting of VALUE IN HEALTH. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. DOI
2017	Mittal, R., & Schubert, C. M. (2017). Multiple populations in a single evaluation of CFTR testing. Poster session presented at the meeting of the 14th Annual Health Technology Assessment international (HTAi) Conference. Rome, Italy.

Report for External Bodies

Year	Citation
2022	Kessels, S., Mittal, R., Newton, S., & Tamblyn, D. (2022). Review of different minimally invasive therapeutic approaches for the management of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (MSAC FFP review 1697). Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia.
2022	Newton, S., Allani, P., Salinger, K., Morona, J., Mittal, R., & Vogan, A. (2022). Whole genome sequencing of mycobacterium to identify antimicrobial-resistant pathogens (MSAC Application 1646). Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia.
2022	Morona, J., Mittal, R., Laka, M., Parsons, J., & Schubert, C. (2022). Whole Genome Sequencing for the diagnosis of mitochondrial disease. (MSAC APplication 1675). Canberra, ACT: Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.
2021	Mittal, R., Milverton, J., Schubert, C., & Parsons, J. (2021). Review of immunoglobulin use for Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (MSAC Application no 1564 re-submission assessment report). Canberra, ACT: Commonwealth of Australia 2021.
2020	Milverton, J., Mittal, R., Bellman, S., Parsons, J., & Schubert, C. (2020). Antibody testing for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, ACT.
2020	Newton, S., Mittal, R., Hill, H., Milverton, J., Carter, D., & Schubert, C. (2020). Technical report to supplement clinical utility card for genetic testing for diagnosis of inheritable cardiac rhythm disorders (MSAC Application 1598). Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia.
2020	Newton, S., Mittal, R., Hill, H., Milverton, J., Carter, D., & Schubert, C. (2020). Clinical utility card for genetic testing for diagnosis of inheritable cardiac rhythm disorders. Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia.
2019	Kessels, S., Newton, S., Vogan, A., Mittal, R., Schubert, C., Carter, D., . . . Merlin, T. (2019). Clinical utility card for heritable mutations associated with familial hypercholesterolaemia (MSAC Application 1534). Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia.
2019	Kessels, S., Newton, S., Vogan, A., Mittal, R., Schubert, C., Carter, D., . . . Merlin, T. (2019). Technical report to supplement clinical utility card for heritable mutations associated with familial hypercholesterolaemia (MSAC Application 1534). Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia.
2019	Kessels, S., Mittal, R., Morona, J., Schubert, C., & Newton, S. (2019). Faecal calprotectin testing in patients suspected of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) presenting to primary care. (MSAC Application 1353.1). Canberra, ACT.
2018	Milverton, J., Mittal, R., Carter, D. A., Kessels, S., Newton, S., Schubert, C., . . . Merlin, T. (2018). Processing and cryopreservation of ovarian tissue prior to or after gonadotoxic treatment to preserve fertility in females for the future (MSAC Application 1435 Part B, Assessment Report). Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia.
2018	Kessels, S., Mittal, R., Morona, J., Newton, S., Schubert, C., Milverton, J., & Merlin, T. (2018). Anti-Müllerian hormone testing for female patients preceding or following gonadotoxic treatment (MSAC 1434).
2018	Mittal, R., Kessels, S., Morona, J., Newton, S., Vogan, A., & Schubert, C. (2018). Heritable mutations which increase risk in colorectal and endometrial cancer - Lynch syndrome and adenomatous polyposis syndrome. Economic and financial evaluation. (MSAC clinical utility card 1504). Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia.
2017	Mittal, R., Kessels, S., Newton, S., Milverton, J., Parsons, J., Morona, J., . . . Merlin, T. (2017). Testing for hereditary mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene - Resubmission (MSAC application 1216.1). Canberra: Commenwealth of Australia.
2017	Morona, J., & Mittal, R. (2017). Substitution of 68Ga-DOTA-peptide PET/CT scanning in lieu of Octreotide for patients undergoing somatostatin receptor diagnostic imaging under MBS item 61369: Mini-assessment Report (Mini-assessment Report).
2017	Morona, J., Mittal, R., Newton, S., Salinger, K., Carter, D. A., Schubert, C., & Merlin, T. (2017). Processing and cryopreservation of semen, sperm and testicular tissue prior to or after gonadotoxic treatment to preserve future fertility (MSAC 1435 Part A, Assessment Report). Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia.
2016	Morona, J., Kessels, S., Vogan, A., Mittal, R., Newton, S., Parsons, J., . . . Merlin, T. (2016). Cardiac MRI for myocardial stress perfusion and viability imaging in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease (MSAC application number 1237). Canberra, ACT: Commonwealth of Australia.
2016	Kessels, S., Mittal, R., Morona, J., Newton, S., Ellery, B., Milverton, J., . . . Merlin, T. (2016). Magnetic resonance imaging of patients with suspected (non-ischaemic) dilated cardiomyopathies (MSAC Application no. 1393). Canberra, ACT: Commonwealth of Australia.
2016	Milverton, J., Mittal, R., Parsons, J., Schubert, C., & Newton, S. (2016). Microwave tissue ablation for primary and secondary liver cancer (MSAC Application no. 1402). Commonwealth of Australia.
2015	Kessels, S., Morona, J., Mittal, R., Vogan, A., Newton, S., Schubert, C., & Merlin, T. (2015). Testing for hereditary mutations in the Cystic Fibrosis conductance Transmembrane Regulator (CFTR) gene (1216). http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/B1083E11E4A3006BCA257BCB0081849E/$File/1216-MSAC-CA-CFTR.pdf: Commonwealth of Australia.

Sansom Institute Postgraduate Award, UniSA
Tuition scholarship and stipend for Degree Certificate in Research Commercialization course
Sansom Institute Publication Grants

Consulting/Advisories

Date	Institution	Department	Organisation Type	Country
2018 - 2023	National Health and Medical Research Council	National Health and Medical Research Council	Health services and related	Australia

Position: Senior Health Economist
Phone: 83134618
Email: ruchi.mittal@adelaide.edu.au
Campus: North Terrace
Building: Rundle Mall Plaza, floor 4
Org Unit: Adelaide Health Technology Assessment