Tamar Oostrom

Tamar Oostrom is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at The Ohio State University and a Faculty Research Fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Her research bridges health economics and public economics, focusing on the intersection of public policy and healthcare market innovation.

Her work explores critical issues such as:

• The impact of representation in clinical trials on health outcomes
• The relationship between religiosity and deaths of despair
• Screening practices in preventive care (e.g., mammograms)
• Factors influencing Medicaid service quality

Recent publications highlight her interests in:

• Healthcare access disparities
• Drug development and regulatory efficacy
• Policy-driven health trends

Her scholarly contributions include empirical analyses of health insurance markets, clinical trial funding dynamics, and socioeconomic determinants of health behaviors.

Scientific Affiliations and Recognition:

• National Bureau of Economic Research (Faculty Research Fellow)

Contact: oostrom.1@osu.edu, Arps Hall 429, The Ohio State University.