Eric Andrew Finkelstein

Eric Andrew Finkelstein is a Professor of Health Services and Systems Research at Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, and Executive Director of the Lien Centre for Palliative Care. He holds joint appointments at the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health and Duke University Global Health Institute. His research focuses on economic drivers of health behaviors, behavioral economic interventions, and end-of-life care decision-making. He has authored over 300 manuscripts, 2 books, and developed an Obesity Cost Calculator, with an h-index of 71 and over 100,000 citations.

• Education:
  • B.A., 1991, University of Michigan
  • M.A., 1996, University of Washington
  • Ph.D., 1998, University of Washington
  • M.H.A., 1999, University of Washington

Research interests include health economics, cost-effectiveness analysis, and behavioral economics. His work has influenced policy, including the U.S. Supreme Court’s Affordable Care Act ruling. Recent studies explore ethical and logistical challenges in palliative care.

• Awards:
  • World’s Most Highly Cited Researcher (2015–2018)
  • Top 2% Global Scientists (Stanford, 2021)

Advising and grants: Supervised numerous projects on public health economics and behavioral interventions. Collaborates with the World Bank and ministries in Singapore/Saudi Arabia. Commercialized tools for employers/insurers. Career highlights include leadership roles at Duke-NUS and RTI International.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Lien Centre for Palliative Care and contributes to Duke-NUS’s Health Services and Systems Research Program.