Erkmen Aslim is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Vermont, where he also holds affiliate appointments in the Health and Society Program and the Osher Center for Integrative Health. His research lies at the intersection of health economics and public policy, with a particular focus on how public health initiatives shape individual behavior and economic well-being.

Dr. Aslim has published extensively on topics including health insurance coverage, access to care, substance use disorder, mental health treatment, and the economics of healthcare delivery. His recent work explores the implications of medical innovation and reproductive health policy.

His research has been published in leading academic journals and featured in national media outlets such as TIME and Freakonomics, M.D. Dr. Aslim’s work has been supported by Blue Cross Blue Shield and the Laura and John Arnold Foundation.