Prof. Aviad Tur-Sinai
School of Public Health
Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences
Field of Research:
Health Economics, Health Policy, Health Inequality, Economics of Ageing, Financial Gerontology
Confronting the Hidden Costs of End-of-Life Care: A Global Center for Policy, Equity, and Change
“We have an elephant in the room: An unspoken financial burden that patients face at the end of life. We must name it, talk about it, and build solutions that protect dignity and equity.”
– Prof. Aviad Tur-Sinai
The Project
The University of Haifa proposes to establish the Global Center for Aging Economics and End-of-Life Care, a pioneering initiative that will unite researchers, policymakers, and healthcare systems across continents.
The Center will address three urgent needs arising from aging populations worldwide:
- Developing evidence-based financial protection frameworks for vulnerable aging populations that can be implemented across diverse healthcare systems.
- Creating innovative pension and welfare solutions to ensure financial security throughout aging.
- Building a comprehensive global database to track the economic burdens of terminal illness and inform policy reforms worldwide.
Through this work, Israel will be positioned as a global leader in tackling one of society’s most pressing challenges, improving countless lives and preserving dignity during life’s final stages.
Fundraising Goals
Philanthropic partnership is sought to establish the Global Center for Aging Economics and End-of-Life Care.
- Creating lasting impact by establishing financially sustainable approaches to aging that preserve dignity and reduce inequality at life’s most vulnerable stage.
- Transforming how societies approach the economics of aging, welfare sustainability, and end-of-life care.
Meet Aviad Tur-Sinai
I am a Full Professor at the School of Public Health, University of Haifa, specializing in health economics and financial gerontology with a focus on end-of-life care economics. My research examines how financial factors influence healthcare access and family well-being during life’s final stages – critical work as aging populations worldwide face increasing economic pressures and healthcare systems struggle with sustainability challenges.
My publications in leading public health and gerontology journals, including The Lancet, contribute significantly to our understanding of end-of-life healthcare costs and economic burden on families of critically ill individuals. My extensive studies on out-of-pocket expenditures in terminal care, pension systems, and retirement financial security have revealed significant economic challenges that impact quality of care and family welfare, demonstrating the urgent need for comprehensive policy reforms in healthcare financing and financial gerontology.
My research is distinguished by harmonizing diverse international data sources and translating economic analyses into policy recommendations. Through involvement in international research networks, participation in EU-funded COST Actions, editorial roles in scientific journals, and research fellowships at policy institutions, I continue to advance our understanding of the economic dimensions of healthcare and aging.
