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Björn Ekman is an Associate Professor and Researcher at the Department of Social Medicine and Global Health, Lund University. His work focuses on health policy, health economics, and primary care, with a strong emphasis on low- and middle-income countries and digital health innovations. He is actively involved in research projects funded by the Swedish Research Council.
- Research Themes: Socioeconomic inequalities in health, reproductive health, digitalization of primary care, and health financing in Cambodia and Lebanon.
Recent research trends highlight his use of survey analysis, decomposition methods, and ARIMA modeling to evaluate health expenditure determinants, digital care effectiveness, and hospital readmission impacts. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and 10 (Reduced Inequalities).
- Scientific Awards:
- Mäster (Academic Teaching Personnel Distinction, 2013)
Ekman leads projects on digitalization's impact on primary care productivity and social health insurance in universal coverage contexts. He collaborates with researchers across Sweden and internationally, including Lebanon and Cambodia.
