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France Rose Marie Portrait is an Associate Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam specializing in the fields of ethics, governance, and society. She earned her Ph.D. in Econometrics from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in October 2000 with a dissertation focusing on long-term care services for the Dutch elderly, supervised by prominent faculty including Prof. Lindeboom. After completing her doctorate, she worked as a postdoctoral researcher in various projects concerning health economics and aging, particularly the effects of early life conditions on health outcomes in older ages. She has published multiple papers on the monetary valuation of patient care and the variations in health care practices. France actively teaches several courses in Health Economics, supervising over sixty master's students and contributing to various interdisciplinary health research projects. Her recent work involves examining the long-term effects of historical health events, such as the Dutch Potato famine, on mortality and health in later life. France is affiliated with several research collaborations and continues to engage in PhD supervision, illustrating her commitment to advancing knowledge in health sciences at the university level.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam
Lectures and conducts research in the ethics, governance, and health economics.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam
Taught various undergraduate and master's courses in health economics.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam
Conducted research on health states and life expectancies in the Dutch elderly population.
Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.