Heinz Rothgang is Professor of Health Economics at the University of Bremen and Director of the Division for Health Economics, Health Policy and Outcomes Research, Centre for Social Policy Research, Bremen, Germany.

Prior to that he was professor of Health Economics and Outcomes Research at the University of Applied Sciences in Fulda. His research interests are in the field of long-term care economics, health economics and policy, as well as welfare state economics, politics and policy - fields in which he has published widely.

Heinz Rothgang also serves regularly on various government committees and advisory bodies.