Tom Van Ourti

Tom Van Ourti is a Full Professor of Health Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam, jointly appointed at the Erasmus School of Economics and the Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management. His work centers on applied health economics with a strong focus on health inequality and socio-economic gradients in health.

His research interests include the measurement of health inequalities, impact evaluation, preventive care, mental and perinatal health, and the elicitation of social preferences for income and health. He has published in premier journals such as the Journal of Health Economics, Review of Economics and Statistics, and the Bulletin of the World Health Organisation. His recent work explores temperature exposure during pregnancy, cardiovascular risk across economic development levels, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal care.

The trends in his recent publications show a consistent focus on quantifying health disparities using advanced econometric methods, often with population-level data from the Netherlands and low- and middle-income countries. His research integrates welfare theory, measurement science, and policy evaluation, contributing to both academic discourse and public health policy.

Tom Van Ourti obtained his PhD from the University of Antwerp and has held visiting positions at the University of Melbourne and the George Washington University. He teaches applied econometrics and health economics and organizes an annual PhD summer school on inequalities in health and health care.

He has supervised at least eight research students, as indicated by his academic profile. His work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to good health and well-being and reduced inequalities.