About
Johan Polder is a Professor at Tilburg University's Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Tranzo. As a health economist, he specializes in cost of illness research and economic evaluation, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health equity.
- Chairman of Advisory Boards at De Christelijke Zorgverzekeraar (2023–present), CBS Long-Term Care (2014–present), and NIVEL (2012–present)
- Active in Dutch healthcare policy research with focus on socioeconomic differences, healthcare expenditure, and preventive health investments
His work combines health economics, epidemiological modeling, and public health policy, particularly evident in recent studies on pandemic impacts and preventive care valuation. Research outputs include methodological innovations in economic evaluation frameworks and health equity analysis.
Key collaborations include institutions like RIVM (since 2002) and policy-focused engagements with the Dutch Council for Public Health. His 179+ publications demonstrate sustained contributions to healthcare policy debates through empirical analysis.
