Raun van Ooijen

Dr. Raun van Ooijen is an Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Health Sciences. He holds affiliate roles as a fellow at Netspar and the Aletta Jacobs School of Public Health, and serves as a scientific advisor and former program lead at DatapoortNoord.nl.

His research focuses on health economics, public health, and public economics, particularly examining health-related risks over the life cycle, work disability, long-term care, and the socioeconomic impacts of social insurance programs. He has led projects funded by Netspar (2022-2025) and ZonMw (2022-2025), addressing topics like employer roles in workplace accommodation and household risk capacity.

Key research trends include analyzing employer policies' effects on sustained employment of disabled workers, innovative financing mechanisms for long-term care using housing wealth, and the interplay between aging populations and social insurance systems. His work frequently combines register data and survey research to evaluate policy impacts.

• Teaching: Health Systems and Prevention courses at the Research Master level
• Publications span Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, Journal of Health Economics, and BMJ Open

He contributes to policy debates on aging societies through media engagement and collaborative initiatives like the Groningen Well-being Index. His interdisciplinary approach bridges economics, public health, and labor market dynamics.