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Igna Bonfrer is an Associate Professor of Global Health Economics at Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam. He leads impactful research focusing on health care financing, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. With a solid academic foundation from the University of Oxford, he continued his studies at Erasmus University Rotterdam and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University. His scholarly contributions have appeared in prestigious journals such as the British Medical Journal, Health Affairs, and Social Science & Medicine. Bonfrer coordinates undergraduate and master's courses including 'Global Challenges in Health & Behaviour' and 'Global Health Economics', maintaining a high student evaluation average. He directs the Rotterdam Global Health Initiative, which encompasses over 250 members dedicated to advancing global health research and education. He has shared his expertise with the World Health Organization and other NGOs and is recognized for his mentorship, receiving the 'Best PhD Supervisor Award 2024'. Bonfrer has been awarded funding from various competitive sources including the Rubicon Fellowship and the EU's Marie Curie CoFund and has received accolades such as the Nautilus Award from the University of Oxford.
Erasmus University Rotterdam • Rotterdam, Netherlands
Focuses on health care financing in low- and middle-income countries, coordinates various courses, and oversees numerous research initiatives.
Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.