Hello! I'm Vikas PD Gawai, a health economics postdoctoral fellow in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Steven M. Teutsch Prevention Effectiveness (PE) Fellowship. I received my Ph.D. in Applied Economics from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2024.

My research examines how public investments in health infrastructure, technology, and education shape health, human capital, and well-being over the life course in the United States and India. I use applied econometrics methods alongside policy-relevant economic evaluation to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of public programs. By examining both program impacts and costs, my work produces evidence to help decision makers assess public investments. My research has received support from various funding organizations, has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and has been featured in popular media.

My research agenda brings together three areas:

• Public health infrastructure and economic evaluation
• Technology, health, and aging
• Early-life conditions, human capital, and inequality