Episode 11: Bram Wouterse on the value of prevention and long-term care

In this episode Bram explains key elements of the economics of prevention and long-term care, highlighting applied research in the Dutch context. He also shares his experience working in the policy-advice and academic environments and finally some words of advice for PhD students and recent graduates. 

Guest: Bram Wouterse (Associate professor at the Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management) 

Hosts: Prithviraj Basu Mallik and María-José Mendoza

 Timestamps: 

(01:11) Intro - how do you identify yourself? 

(02:56) The value of prevention: health vs economic perspective 

(11:15) Economic evaluations and prevention-related interventions: suitable framework?

(17:36) Consequences of healthy ageing 

(25:09) LTC research - how did you start? Lessons from the LTC system in the NL? What is the future of LTC? 

(42:49) Life after the PhD: job tasks in policy advice vs academia 

(52:40) Tips for PhDs: expectations, priorities, career trajectory as an academic