Dr. France Portrait

Associate Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam

Lectures and conducts research in the ethics, governance, and health economics.

Assistant Professor

2004-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam

Taught various undergraduate and master's courses in health economics.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2000-04-01 — 2001-04-01

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam

Conducted research on health states and life expectancies in the Dutch elderly population.

Courses

Introduction Health Economics Health Economics Policy Health Care Organization Economics Dutch Health care Advanced Health Economics

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.