Jona Frasch

Jona Frasch is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Health Economics and Health Care Research, part of the Center for Psychosocial Medicine at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE). His work bridges health economics, public health, and global health policy. He has conducted studies on climate impacts on healthcare systems, mental health policy in low-income countries, and intercultural competence development.

• Expertise: Health economics modeling, climate-health intersections, healthcare delivery innovation
• Key affiliations: Institute of Health Economics & Health Care Research (UKE), University of Hamburg

Research Focus: Combines quantitative methods with policy analysis to address challenges in healthcare systems. Current emphases include:

• Evaluating extreme weather effects on emergency care systems
• Developing frameworks for cost-utility analysis in chronic disease management
• Studying interprofessional collaboration in primary care

Recent Work Trends: Recent publications emphasize translational research between epidemiological findings and policy implementation, particularly in vulnerable populations. Strong focus on methodological innovation in health economics and systems analysis.

Grants & Collaborations: Collaborates with international teams on global health initiatives. Current projects include deinstitutionalization strategies in Moldova and optimizing care pathways for venous ulcers through interprofessional teams.

Labs/Teams: Active in the UKE's Health Economics and Health Care Research group, contributing to EU-funded projects on healthcare system resilience.