Publications
Ostermann, Jan
Associate Professor
I am a health services researcher who focuses on individuals’ decision making regarding health and preventive behaviors. My research targets the intersection of health policy and health economics, access and outcomes disparities, and inefficiencies in resource allocation. I firmly believe in the use of robust and innovative methods and the use of experimental or quasi-experimental designs to support causal inferences and inform policy.
Biographical Profile
- College
- Arnold School of Public Health
- Department
- Health Services Policy & Mgmt
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
International Activity
- International Activities
- Yes
- Type of Activity
- Research, Teaching
- Countries
- Tanzania, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Germany, Kenya
- Description
- Various research activities in the fields of a) child wellbeing, b) HIV/AIDS, c) childhood vaccinations
- Institution/Entity
- Various institutions, including: Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC), Whole Child International (WCI), Tanzania Women Research Foundation (TAWREF), ACE Africa, Hochschule Neubrandenburg, and others
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Health Disparities, Behavioral Sciences, Social Sciences
- Extended Residence in Foreign Country
- Yes (Germany, Tanzania)
- Speaks Non-English Language
- Yes (German, Kiswahili (kidogo))
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- Undergraduates and Graduates
- Interest Keywords
- behavioral economics, decision making, preferences for health and health care, global health, HIV/AIDS, child wellbeing, immunization / vaccination
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Health Disparities, Behavioral Sciences, Social Sciences
- Personal Focus Areas
- HIV/AIDS, Child wellbeing, Global health
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