Emily Annika Burger is a Professor at the Department of Health Management and Health Economics, University of Oslo, where she leads research on health economics and cancer prevention. She holds a PhD from the University of Oslo and maintains a joint appointment as Research Scientist at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Her education includes an MPhil from the University of Oslo and a BS from the University of Denver. Her research applies mathematical modeling to evaluate health policies, with emphasis on HPV vaccination strategies, cervical cancer screening, and cost-effectiveness analyses in global health contexts. Primary interests include optimizing prevention programs, health technology assessment, and addressing healthcare disparities. Recent publications demonstrate a focus on modeling vaccination impacts during pandemics, health economic evaluations of cancer interventions, and innovative screening methodologies. Her work frequently employs microsimulation models to project long-term public health outcomes. Awards and Honors 2023 Cancer Society of Norway Young Researcher Award 2024 University of Oslo Award for Young Researchers She leads multiple international collaborations, including projects with the Cancer Registry of Norway and Harvard Chan School. Her research group focuses on economic evaluation methodologies for healthcare technologies.


