Thea van Asselt

Thea van Asselt is a Researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the University of Groningen, holding dual roles in the Life Course Epidemiology (LCE) and Value, Affordability and Sustainability (VALUE) departments. Previously, she served as a Health Economist at Maastricht University Medical Center (2019–2020). Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly addressing healthcare efficiency and equity.

Education & Expertise: Dr. van Asselt specializes in health economics, cost-effectiveness analysis, and healthcare policy. Her research focuses on optimizing healthcare interventions through economic evaluations, with applications in oncology, mental health, and chronic disease management.

Research Interests: She explores cost-effectiveness of medical technologies, triage strategies in diagnostics, and productivity costs in chronic conditions. Recent studies include cervical cancer screening innovations and low back pain outcome measurements. Her work emphasizes global health equity and evidence-based policy.

Collaborations: Active in international networks, she contributes to interdisciplinary projects on spinal surgery economics and psychiatric rehabilitation. She co-organized the 12th Low Lands Health Economic Study Groups conference in 2020 and serves on editorial boards like Global & Regional Health Technology Assessment.

Awards & Media: While no formal awards are noted, her work garners media attention for its societal impact, including analyses on long-COVID productivity costs and post-cancer screening policies.