Evidence & Value for Innovation & Access 

BAU HTA is Bahçeşehir University’s interdisciplinary Health Technology Assessment Platform, advancing evidence-informed and value-oriented decision-making across HTA, HEOR, market access, and value-based healthcare. 

Built at Bahçeşehir University for Türkiye and neighboring regions

Institutional Partner & Academic Host

of HTAi 2026 Istanbul 

Featured at HTAi 2026 Istanbul

Discover BAU HTA’s survey, workshop hosting role, moderated workshop contribution, and satellite symposium during HTAi 2026 Istanbul.

Regional Stakeholder Insight Survey 

Shape the future of HTA, HEOR, market access, value-based healthcare, and regional capacity building across Türkiye and neighboring regions. HTAi 2026 participants who complete the survey may show the final screen at the BAU HTA booth to receive a limited-edition tote bag, subject to availability. 

Institutional Partner & Academic Host 

BAU HTA is proud to support HTAi 2026 Istanbul as Institutional Partner & Academic Host. Bahçeşehir University Beşiktaş South Campus will host HTAi 2026 workshops on June 6–7, 2026. 

BAU HTA Satellite Symposium 

Join BAU HTA for “The Future of HTA in Emerging LMICs: The Strategic Role of Universities in Shaping System Capacity and Collaboration,” a 60-minute symposium exploring how universities can support HTA capacity, evidence ecosystems, workforce development, and regional collaboration. 

(Sunday, June 7, 2026 | 18:30–19:30 | Bahçeşehir University Beşiktaş South Campus | Fazıl Say Auditorium)

Workshop 11: Institutionalizing HTA 

BAU HTA contributes to the full-day HTAi 2026 workshop “Institutionalizing HTA: Overcoming Barriers and Strengthening Systems,” focused on identifying barriers, strengthening systems, and developing realistic HTA action plans using international guidance and country experience.

(Sunday, June 7, 2026 | 09:00–17:00 | BAU Beşiktaş South Campus | B201) ve Rol satırı (Co-facilitated / moderated by Asst. Prof. Birol Tibet)

What is BAU HTA? 

Focused on Türkiye and Neighboring Regions

Academic Excellence

Rooted in Bahçeşehir

University

BAU HTA is Bahçeşehir University’s interdisciplinary Health Technology Assessment Platform. It brings together medicine, pharmacy, public health, economics, engineering, data science, ethics, law, and policy to support better decisions on health technologies. 

Through education, research, advisory work, capacity building, and stakeholder collaboration, BAU HTA advances evidence-informed and value-oriented decision-making across HTA, HEOR, market access, and value-based healthcare. 

Edvence-Informed and Value-Oriented Impact

Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Approach

What We Do 

BAU HTA works across five integrated areas to generate evidence, strengthen capacity, inform decisions, and support regional collaboration.

Advisory & Consulting

Applied academic advisory support in evidence planning, value demonstration, HTA, HEOR, market access, and innovation strategy. 

Research & Evidence Generation

Evidence synthesis, mini-HTA, economic evaluation, real-world evidence, outcomes research, and policy-relevant academic work. 

Education & Capacity Building

Courses, workshops, executive education, certificate pathways, and training activities in HTA, HEOR, market access, and value-based healthcare. 

Partnerships & Collaboration

Collaboration with universities, public institutions, industry, healthcare organizations, NGOs, and international partners. 

Policy & System Engagement

Stakeholder dialogue, policy roundtables, institutional capacity building, and system-oriented evidence translation. 

The Value Journey We Support 

System Impact

Better policy and health outcomes

Value Demonstration

HEOR and value communication

HTA & Appraisal

Robust evidence-informed assessment

Market Access

Pricing, reimbursement, and stakeholder strategy

Implementation & Uptake

Translating evidence into adoption

Evidence Generation

Primary research, RWE, and evidence synthesis

About BAU HTA 

BAU HTA is Bahçeşehir University’s interdisciplinary Health Technology Assessment Platform, created to advance evidence-informed and value-oriented decision-making in health technologies.


The platform brings together academic, clinical, methodological, policy, economic, technological, and strategic expertise to support education, research, advisory work, capacity building, and regional collaboration.


Mission


To strengthen evidence-informed and value-oriented decision-making in health technologies through interdisciplinary education, research, advisory work, capacity building, and stakeholder collaboration.


Vision


To become a trusted university-based platform for HTA, HEOR, market access, value-based healthcare, and health innovation across Türkiye and neighboring regions.


Positioning statement


BAU HTA connects academic rigor with applied relevance to support better evidence, stronger value demonstration, improved access strategies, and more sustainable health-system decisions.


Regional focus


Türkiye | Eastern Europe | Central Asia | Middle East | North Africa

Team

BAU HTA brings together interdisciplinary leadership across health economics, HEOR, market access, health policy, clinical sciences, outcomes research, surgical and procedural technologies, evidence synthesis, real-world evidence, strategic projects, technology transfer, and research associate development.

Core Leadership Team 

Asst. Prof. Birol Tibet

Founding Director

Portfolio: Health Economics, HEOR, Value Assessment and Market Access; Health Policy, Coverage, Reimbursement, Procurement and Health Systems. 


Dr. Tibet is a physician, public health academic, health economist, healthcare manager, and strategic advisor working at the intersection of HTA, HEOR, market access, reimbursement, procurement, health policy, and health systems. 

BA, MA, MSc, MD, PhD

Portfolio: Clinical Sciences and Outcomes Research; Executive Education, Curriculum and Research Communication. 


Dr. Karadağ brings senior academic and international experience in public health, global health, equity, outcomes research, health policy, education, and research communication. 

Prof. Özge Karadağ

MSc, MD, PhD

Lead

Portfolio: Surgical and Procedural Technologies. 


Dr. Göktuğ contributes a surgical, procedural, hospital-based, and clinical implementation perspective to the evaluation of health technologies, medical devices, procedures, and care-delivery models. 

Asst. Prof. Ufuk Utku Göktuğ

MD

Lead

Portfolio: Evidence Synthesis and Real-World Evidence. 


Dr. Tunç strengthens BAU HTA’s quantitative and data-driven capacity through expertise in biostatistics, medical informatics, mathematical modelling, machine learning, evidence synthesis, and real-world evidence. 

Asst. Prof. Hüseyin Tunç

BSc, MSc, PhD

Lead

Portfolio: Strategic Projects and Technology Transfer. 


Esma Nur Meydan supports BAU HTA’s project development, technology transfer, university–industry collaboration, funding, contract management, and strategic partnership capacity. 

Esma Nur Meydan

BSc, MSc, MEng Cand.

Lead

Portfolio: Research and Strategy Associates Program. 


Dr. Bük coordinates the Research and Strategy Associates Program and supports BAU HTA’s work in health policy, reimbursement, stakeholder communication, and young professional development. 

Dr. Emel Berfe Bük

Lead

MD

Research and Strategy Associates Program 

Dr. Emel Berfe Bük

Senior Associate, BAU HTA 

Portfolio: Health Policy and Reimbursement. 

Mahyar Bakhshi 

Associate, BAU HTA 

Portfolio: Strategic Partnerships and External Relations. 

Eylül Acar

Junior Associate, BAU HTA 

Portfolio: Medicines Evaluation and Regulatory Science. 

Merve Niyazoğlu

Junior Associate, BAU HTA 

Portfolio: Medicines Evidence and Policy Support. 

Öykü Kuşkon

Junior Associate, BAU HTA 

Portfolio: Regulatory Intelligence and Literature Review. 

Sidra Haşimoğlu

Junior Associate, BAU HTA 

Portfolio: Pharmacy Practice and Therapeutic Review. 

Sinem Karaca

Junior Associate, BAU HTA 

Portfolio: Scientific Communications and Outreach. 

Ayşegül Eker

Junior Associate, BAU HTA 

Portfolio: Knowledge Management and Documentation. 

Selin Öztürk

Junior Associate, BAU HTA 

Portfolio: Program Development and Coordination. 

Affiliated Experts 

Expands BAU HTA’s expert capacity through project-based involvement of academics, consultants, clinicians, industry experts, legal and ethics experts, data specialists, and patient/public representatives.

Academic and Institutional Advisory Board 

Supports academic and institutional integration within Bahçeşehir University by connecting BAU HTA with faculties, institutes, and central units.

Strategic Advisory Council 

Provides external strategic guidance across public leadership, HTA, HEOR, market access, payer systems, life sciences, medical technologies, health law, ethics, patient involvement, and institutional development.

Insights & Resources 

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Contact BAU HTA

BAU HTA welcomes collaboration with academic institutions, public stakeholders, industry representatives, healthcare organizations, NGOs, students, professionals, and international partners. 


Email: hta@bau.edu.tr 

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BAU HTA is Bahçeşehir University’s interdisciplinary Health Technology Assessment Platform, advancing evidence and value for innovation and access across Türkiye and neighboring regions.