Dr. Igna Bonfrer

Associate Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2020-11-30 — Present

Erasmus University Rotterdam • Rotterdam, Netherlands

Focuses on health care financing in low- and middle-income countries, coordinates various courses, and oversees numerous research initiatives.

Requirements for Erasmus University Rotterdam

Master Program
Requirements
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:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:91
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Econometrics, Mathematics, Statistics or Industrial Engineering Advanced Mathematics (Calculus, Linear Algebra) Applied Statistics Econometrics and Time-series analysis
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor diploma or graduation statement
  • Official academic transcript
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Course descriptions for Mathematics prerequisites
Specialization Notes

Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.