Jonathan S. Skinner is a Professor at Dartmouth College, Department of Economics, and a professor at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice within the Geisel School of Medicine. He serves as the Aging Program Director at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and has contributed extensively to understanding healthcare productivity, technology adoption, and policy implications for aging populations. Key research areas: Health Economics, Economics of Aging, Public Policy Current projects focus on Medicare/Medicaid spending, geographic healthcare disparities, and pandemic impacts on vulnerable populations. Publications (2023–2010) reveal trends in healthcare fraud networks , racial segregation in hospital admissions , and end-of-life expenditures . His work often integrates Medicare claims data and network analysis to assess systemic inefficiencies. Recent scientific collaborations include partnerships with institutions such as the NBER and JAMA Network Open. He has analyzed regional mortality disparities and technology diffusion in clinical settings, with implications for public health strategy.
Wilma Nusselder, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in Medical Demography at the Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center (Erasmus MC), Rotterdam, the Netherlands. She is actively engaged in research at the intersection of public health and demography, with a strong focus on health and mortality inequalities by socioeconomic position, gender, and ethnicity. Her research centers on the development and application of summary measures of population health, particularly health expectancies, to understand both the quantity and quality of life across populations. She investigates how risk factors and chronic diseases influence health trajectories and mortality, and evaluates the impact of public health interventions and policies. Her methodological expertise includes life table analysis, decomposition methods, and modeling frameworks such as DYNAMO-HIA and ERAINHE. The analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on health disparities, particularly educational and socioeconomic inequalities in life expectancy, disability, and chronic disease. Her work increasingly employs comparative international data, simulation modeling, and policy impact assessment, reflecting a trend toward evidence-based public health strategy and forecasting. Dr. Nusselder is the coordinator of ERAINHE, a collaborative European framework for harmonizing mortality data by socioeconomic position, enabling large-scale comparative research. She teaches medical and PhD students and collaborates extensively with multidisciplinary teams across public health, demography, sociology, and econometrics. She has contributed to numerous research projects and publications assessing the societal and health system impacts of policies, particularly in aging and health equity. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being), especially in reducing health disparities.
Dr Andrew Kingston is a Research Fellow at Newcastle University specializing in gerontology and health inequalities research. His work primarily focuses on healthy ageing, disability-free life expectancy, and socioeconomic determinants of health in older populations, with extensive contributions to the Newcastle 85+ Study cohort. His research interests center on healthy ageing trajectories , socioeconomic inequalities in disability , and polypharmacy in the very old . Kingston employs advanced epidemiological methods including longitudinal cohort analysis, life table modelling, and qualitative approaches to examine how social determinants shape ageing outcomes. His work frequently addresses policy-relevant questions about social care needs, frailty measurement, and health equity in ageing populations. Analysis of his recent publications reveals strong thematic consistency in studying disability-free life expectancy across socioeconomic strata, with increasing focus on polypharmacy-social care interactions and class-based ageing experiences . His methodological approach combines quantitative modelling with qualitative insights, particularly evident in his work on ageing in place and assistive technology adoption. Kingston collaborates extensively with leading gerontology researchers including Professor Dame Louise Robinson, Emerita Professor Carol Jagger, and Professor Barbara Hanratty. His work frequently involves the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) and the Newcastle 85+ Study, contributing to major policy discussions about care needs forecasting and health inequality reduction strategies. He contributes to multidisciplinary research teams investigating socioeconomic patterning in ageing outcomes, with particular emphasis on translating epidemiological findings into actionable policy recommendations for reducing health inequalities in later life.
Alessandro Feraldi is a Researcher at the Department of Methods and Models for Economy, Territory, and Finance within Sapienza University of Rome . His office is located at the Faculty of Economics, 4th floor, Room 443. He holds regular office hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays by appointment. Research Focus His work centers on demographic modeling and health expectancy analysis, particularly examining: Gender gaps in life expectancy Socioeconomic and racial disparities in health outcomes Impact of marital disruption on mental health Functional data analysis applications Disability and frailty dynamics in aging populations Environmental contamination risk assessment Publication Trends Over 2021–2025, his research has emphasized longitudinal studies of aging populations (particularly in the U.S. and Italy), statistical methodological advancements in handling censored data, and interdisciplinary approaches combining demography with public health and economics.
Ben Davies serves as Lecturer in Political Philosophy at the University of Sheffield's School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities since September 2023, following a Research Fellowship at Oxford's Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics and teaching positions at Leeds and US institutions. His academic foundation includes studies at King's College London and the University of Edinburgh. His research centers on healthcare ethics with primary focus on intergenerational justice, patient/practitioner responsibility, and health sufficiency frameworks. Current work examines democratic health priority-setting processes, while additional interests span ageing ethics, animal welfare, disability theory, discrimination, professional ethics, and well-being concepts. He actively seeks collaboration with healthcare priority-setters across operational levels. Davies' publication trajectory from 2020-2025 reveals concentrated expertise in bioethics and political philosophy, particularly regarding health justice frameworks and responsibility ethics. His work appears in leading journals including Bioethics , Journal of Medical Ethics , and Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics , addressing critical issues like resource allocation during pandemics, genetic information rights, and fiduciary models in clinical decision-making. Scientific awards: No awards documented in source materials. As an educator, Davies teaches 'Global Justice' (Autumn) and 'Topics in Political Philosophy' (Spring), while welcoming MA/PhD supervision inquiries in bioethics, political philosophy, and health-related applied ethics. He explicitly encourages engagement from healthcare practitioners involved in priority-setting. No laboratory or research team affiliations are indicated in available documentation.
Erik R. Sund is a Researcher at the HUNT Research Centre within NTNU’s Department of Public Health and Nursing. He specializes in epidemiological research focusing on mental health, adolescent well-being, and public health trends. His work leverages large-scale population data from the HUNT Study, examining topics such as pandemic impacts, socioeconomic disparities, and lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Key research areas include mental health trends in adolescents, the psychosocial effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the interplay between social media use and youth mental health. Sund has contributed to reports on obesity prevalence in Trøndelag, cultural activity’s role in mortality reduction, and the relationship between depression and cancer incidence. His publications span peer-reviewed journals like SSM - Population Health and BMJ Open , with a focus on translating epidemiological findings into public health strategies. Collaborations with institutions like the Norwegian Institute of Public Health highlight his engagement in policy-relevant research. Notably, Sund’s work addresses complex issues such as disability-free life expectancy in aging populations and the secular trends in risk factors for anxiety and depression. He has also explored the impact of urban planning on active school travel and socioeconomic inequalities in health across generations.
Katerina Hilari is a Professor of Acquired Communication Disorders at the School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, within the Division of Language and Communication Science. She is a certified Speech and Language Therapist with a background in Psychology, specializing in aphasia and its impact on quality of life post-stroke. She leads the Trials for Aphasia Panel of the Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists and serves on the Board of Trustees for Aphasia Re-Connect. Her educational journey includes studies in Philosophy, Education, and Psychology at the University of Athens, followed by postgraduate training in Speech and Language Therapy in the UK. She has been a faculty member at City since 2002, after working in the NHS at St Mary's and Royal Free Hospitals. Hilari’s research centers on the psychosocial impact of stroke and aphasia, quality of life assessment, and the effectiveness of speech and language therapy. She developed the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life scale (SAQOL-39), now used internationally, and leads research on telehealth, virtual reality interventions (e.g., VESFA in EVA Park), and peer support models (e.g., SUPERB trial). She has published extensively in top journals and contributed to major clinical guidelines, including the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) guideline on aphasia rehabilitation. Her recent publications highlight a strong focus on patient-centered outcomes, digital health innovations, and psychosocial wellbeing. Themes include telehealth practices, virtual reality therapy, coping strategies, social support, and co-designed interventions. Her work bridges clinical practice and research, emphasizing accessibility, cultural adaptation, and fidelity in intervention delivery. Shortlisted for The Times Higher Education Award for Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year (2016) Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Doctoral Supervision (2015) City University London Staff Prize for Excellence in Research (2011) Teaching Recognition Prize (2010) Hilari actively supervises numerous PhD students and has served as Editor-in-Chief and Advisory Board member of the International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders . She is a grant reviewer for the Stroke Association and NIHR. Her leadership in aphasia research, commitment to patient involvement, and methodological rigor in developing and validating outcome measures underscore her significant contributions to the field. She is involved in multiple research labs and teams focused on aphasia rehabilitation, including the Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists, and leads projects on virtual environments (EVA Park), peer-befriending (SUPERB), and family-centered care (SEEM study). Her work consistently emphasizes co-design, accessibility, and real-world implementation of interventions.
Dr. Kim Kiely is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychology, Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney. He also holds an honorary senior research fellow position at the Ageing Futures Institute and has a conjoint appointment with Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA). Dr. Kiely's research adopts a contextualized perspective to human development across the life-course, spanning life-course epidemiology, social psychiatry, and gero-psychology. His primary research interests focus on healthy and productive ageing, examining behavioral and social determinants of mental health across the life-course, the social, functional and cognitive impacts of sensory loss in late life, dementia prevention, and social inequalities in healthy life expectancy. Dr. Kiely has published extensively in gerontology and aging research, with recent work focusing on the intersection of sensory impairment, cognitive decline, and driving safety in older adults. His research often employs longitudinal cohort studies to examine life-course determinants of healthy aging, with particular attention to socioeconomic factors and their impact on disability-free life expectancy. Dr. Kiely has received several prestigious awards including an NHMRC Early Career Fellowship, an Alzheimer's Australia Dementia Research Foundation fellowship, the Australian Psychological Society Prize, and the Australian Association of Gerontology RM Gibson Award. Dr. Kiely supervises PhD students including James Lian ("Childhood Adversity and Healthy Ageing") and Abigail Hanson ("The impact of age-related changes in trust and social cognition on older drivers' interaction with ADAS"). He has been awarded multiple competitive grants, including an ARC Linkage Project on Ageing drivers, an ARC Discovery Project on Healthy and working life expectancies, and an NHMRC Early Career Fellowship on Estimating and alleviating the impacts of age-related sensory decline. Dr. Kiely is actively involved in the PATH through Life Project and the Dynamic Analyses to Optimise Ageing (DYNOPTA) project, large-scale longitudinal studies examining aging in the Australian population.
Professor John Bond is a leading academic at Newcastle University with over two decades of research contributions to gerontology, dementia studies, and aging population health. His work focuses on clinical, ethical, and social dimensions of dementia care, hospital discharge for cognitively impaired patients, and health outcomes in the oldest old. Education Not explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Research Interests span dementia diagnosis and care pathways, fall prevention in elderly populations, economic impacts of aging-related diseases, and social dynamics of caregiving. His recent publications emphasize capacity assessments, quality of life measurement, and healthcare policy for vulnerable seniors. Scientific Trends from 2014-2012 highlight interdisciplinary collaborations across medicine, social sciences, and public health. Key subfields include diagnostic disclosure ethics, disability progression modeling, and caregiver-patient communication in dementia. Notable Publications include studies on hospital discharge practices for dementia patients (2014), longitudinal analyses of dementia prevalence (2013), and the Newcastle 85+ Study's findings on falls and disability (2012). Collaborations involve leading researchers like Professor Dame Louise Robinson, Professor Ian McKeith, and Professor Carol Brayne across multi-center studies in England and Wales.
Dr. Lilipramawanty Liwin is a Research Fellow at Deakin University's Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation within the Faculty of Arts and Education. With a PhD in Demography from Australian National University and advanced degrees in Social Research and Statistics, she specializes in population health dynamics. PhD, Demography - Australian National University Master, Social Research - Australian National University Bachelor, Statistics - Binus University Her research focuses on chronic disease epidemiology and demographic health transitions , particularly examining BMI trajectories , diabetes burden , and social determinants of health across Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Recent work includes longitudinal analyses of Indonesian populations and cross-sectional studies of Sierra Leonean children. Research outputs demonstrate expertise in microsimulation modeling , age-period-cohort analysis , and multilevel statistical methods . Publications appear in journals like Population Health Metrics and BMJ Public Health , with emerging impact in health policy modeling and disability-free life expectancy studies. Available for Masters and PhD supervision Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus - l.liwin@deakin.edu.au
Timothy Riffe is an Affiliate Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) in Rostock, Germany. His primary working area focuses on the health status of the population, with particular expertise in demographic methods for analyzing mortality, life expectancy, and health metrics. Dr. Riffe's research interests span several key areas in demography and population health: Life expectancy and healthy life expectancy measurement Disability-free life expectancy analysis Multistate demographic modeling Decomposition methods in demographic analysis Population health metrics and measurement Demographic methods for analyzing the impact of pandemics His scholarly contributions show a strong focus on methodological innovations in demographic analysis, particularly in the areas of life expectancy decomposition and multistate modeling. Recent work has increasingly addressed the demographic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, with significant contributions to understanding mortality patterns, years of life lost, and data collection challenges during global health crises. His publications demonstrate a consistent pattern of collaborative research with international teams across multiple institutions. Dr. Riffe has been particularly active in developing and utilizing demographic databases, most notably contributing to COVerAGE-DB, a global demographic database of COVID-19 cases and deaths. His methodological work bridges traditional demographic techniques with contemporary health challenges, providing valuable tools for population health assessment. His research has been published in leading journals including Population Studies, Science Advances, The Lancet Public Health, and International Journal of Epidemiology, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature and high impact of his work.
Professor Ben Rickayzen is a Professor of Actuarial Science at Bayes Business School, City, University of London, where he has been a long-standing academic and former Head of Faculty of Actuarial Science and Insurance (2008–2022). He holds a PhD in Actuarial Science and a BSc in Mathematics, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries. PhD in Actuarial Science, City University London, 2007 Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries, 1990 BSc in Mathematics (First Class Honours), University of Nottingham, 1984 His research focuses on actuarial aspects of health and long-term care, including obesity, chronic diseases, and information asymmetries in insurance. He has led projects using large-scale patient data and developed models for long-term care financing and disability risk. His work bridges actuarial science, public health, and policy. The recent publications reflect a strong trend in long-term care financing, mortality modeling (including mesothelioma), and health risk assessment. Key themes include public-private funding models, in-sample forecasting, and the impact of lifestyle factors like obesity on life expectancy. His work often involves international comparisons and policy-oriented research. Scientific Awards and Recognition: While no formal awards are listed, his long-standing fellowships, editorial roles, and consultancy for professional bodies reflect high professional standing. He has served as a PhD supervisor and held leadership roles including Director of MSc Actuarial Management and Admissions Tutor. His professional service includes editorial roles for British Actuarial Journal , ASTIN Bulletin , and consultancy for the Institute of Actuaries of India and legal firms. He is a member of The Actuarial Network at City (TANC) and has contributed to major reports on long-term care, retirement villages, and obesity. His research is highly policy-relevant, with frequent media appearances and engagement with government and industry stakeholders.
Dr. Renata Pomarańska is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Family Studies, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. Her research focuses on family dynamics, religious community engagement, and historical conflict analysis. She has published extensively on topics including family volunteering, inclusive entrepreneurship for people with disabilities, and Polish-Ukrainian relations in the Eastern Borderlands. Academic Rank: Assistant Professor Primary Institution: John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin Department: Family Studies Her research spans multiple disciplines: Family Studies (analyzing roles in small, large, and modified families through Catholic teachings), Religious Community Engagement (storytelling methods for crisis couples), Inclusive Entrepreneurship (WOT Project implementation), and Historical Conflict Analysis (Polish-Ukrainian tensions in 20th-century literature and sociology). Recent publications highlight trends in mentoring programs for volunteers, work-life balance for Polish women, and nationalist ideology in Eastern European contexts. She actively participates in international conferences about family, rituals, and social support systems.
Angelo Lorenti serves as a Research Scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) in Rostock, Germany, within the Labor Demography research group and the MaxHel Center. His role involves conducting advanced demographic research with a focus on labor market dynamics, retirement transitions, and health outcomes across the life course. Dr. Lorenti's primary research areas encompass demography, labor demography, retirement, fertility, health disparities, working-life expectancy, disability, cognitive health, gender inequalities, and educational inequalities. He leads projects on the determinants and consequences of retirement, education disparities in health from the European East-West perspective, and working-life expectancy at older ages, utilizing sophisticated demographic methods and large-scale datasets. Analysis of his recent publications (2019-2025) reveals a strong emphasis on multistate modeling of health and labor trajectories, decomposition of inequality trends, and cross-national comparisons. Key themes include the interplay between retirement and volunteering, educational gradients in disability-free life expectancy, cognitive health disparities by gender and education, and the socioeconomic impacts of fertility trends and economic recessions. Within the MPIDR, Lorenti contributes to the Labor Demography group and the MaxHel Center, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects that investigate the demographic dimensions of population health, labor force participation, and sustainable well-being in aging societies.
Donata Stonkute is an Affiliate Researcher at the Laboratory of Population Health within the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) in Rostock, Germany, specializing in demographic analysis of European health disparities with emphasis on the East-West divide and gender differences. Her research spans Health Disparities , Educational Inequalities in Health , Cognitive Health , Hearing Loss , and Disability-Free Life Expectancy , utilizing advanced demographic methods like multistate life table analysis to examine how education and gender influence health trajectories in aging European populations. Publications from 2023-2025 reveal consistent focus on educational gradients in cognitive health expectancy, comorbidity patterns between hearing loss and dementia, and regional disparities in disability-free life expectancy, highlighting persistent institutional and socioeconomic drivers of health inequality across Europe. She contributes to the Laboratory of Population Health at MPIDR, which investigates demographic determinants of population health through large-scale European datasets and interdisciplinary collaboration.
