Eric Jutkowitz, PhD. 

Dr. Jutkowitz is an Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management in the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota. His research focuses on understanding the value and quality of care delivered to older adults, with an emphasis on the role of the informal and formal long-term care system for people with dementia. He has evaluated the effect of dementia on Medicare expenditures, conducted systematic reviews on the quality and effectiveness of interventions to prevent cognitive decline, and developed a novel microsimulation that predicts dementia progression and associated costs. Recently, his work has focused on translating and scaling evidence-based dementia care into practice. Dr. Jutkowitz also possesses methodological expertise in cost-effectiveness analysis, decision analysis, simulation modeling, and systematic reviews.