<< Back to Faculty Sebastian Tello-Trillo Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Economics Education & Training Ph.D., Economics, Vanderbilt University, 2016 M.A., Economics, Vanderbilt University, 2013 B.S., Pure Mathematics and Economics, Florida State University, 2009 434-924-0903 sebastian.tello@virginia.edu Garrett Hall 101 Curriculum Vitae @dsebastiantello Research Website Research interests Economics Healthcare Areas of focus Health Policy Sebastian Tello-Trillo is an economist whose research focuses on health policy in the U.S and Latin America. Most of his research focuses on understanding how policies affect individuals’ health behaviors and economic outcomes. His fields of specialization are in Health Economics and Applied Microeconomics. Tello-Trillo received his Ph.D. in Economics from Vanderbilt University and holds a B.S in Pure Mathematics and Economics from Florida State University. Prior to his studies at Vanderbilt, he was a project associate for Innovations for Poverty Action. Tello-Trillo was born and raised in Lima, Peru. Related Content Key justices seem inclined to uphold the Affordable Care Act. But uncertainty remains. News In the latest edition of Batten Expert Chats, Batten professor and health economist Sebastian Tello-Trillo discussed the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision on the healthcare law, as well as its policy implications. Batten Expert Chats: "Possible Implications of the Supreme Court Decision on the Affordable Care Act" with Sebastian Tello-Trillo Event On November 10th, the U.S. Supreme Court will begin hearing oral arguments against the Affordable Care Act. The following day, Batten professor Sebastian Tello-Trillo, a health policy expert, will join us for the latest edition of Batten Expert Chats. New Research Finds 'Systemic Barrier' to HIV Prevention in Southern States News Professor Sebastian Tello-Trillo, along with a team of researchers from UVA, have discovered that the South, the U.S. region with the most HIV infections each year, also has the greatest barriers to obtaining drugs that can prevent the disease for people who rely on Affordable Care Act insurance plans. Losing public health insurance: TennCare reform and personal financial distress Research Batten Professor Sebastian Tello-Trillo and his co-authors write about how the primary goal of health insurance is smoothing the financial risk associated with health shocks. They estimate the effect of exposure to health-insurance reform on individual-level financial well-being. Regional Disparities in Qualified Health Plans’ Prior Authorization Requirements for HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis in the United States Research Batten’s Sebastian Tello Trillo and his co-authors answer the question are there regional disparities in prior authorization requirements for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis? What does the coronavirus pandemic mean for your health insurance? An economist responds. News For the latest in Batten’s new Expert Chat Series, Batten professor Sebastian Tello-Trillo discussed how the coronavirus pandemic will impact health insurance coverage. Expert Chat: Sebastian Tello-Trillo Event What is the state of health-coverage during COVID-19 times, and the role of both policymakers and employers in addressing this growing crisis? Please join us on Wednesday, May 13th at 1:30 PM for another installment of our expert chat series. Professor Spotlight: Sebastian Tello-Trillo News Professor Sebastian Tello-Trillo didn’t always want to be an economist. But, he did always want to find a way to address social problems. View All
Key justices seem inclined to uphold the Affordable Care Act. But uncertainty remains. News In the latest edition of Batten Expert Chats, Batten professor and health economist Sebastian Tello-Trillo discussed the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision on the healthcare law, as well as its policy implications.
Batten Expert Chats: "Possible Implications of the Supreme Court Decision on the Affordable Care Act" with Sebastian Tello-Trillo Event On November 10th, the U.S. Supreme Court will begin hearing oral arguments against the Affordable Care Act. The following day, Batten professor Sebastian Tello-Trillo, a health policy expert, will join us for the latest edition of Batten Expert Chats.
New Research Finds 'Systemic Barrier' to HIV Prevention in Southern States News Professor Sebastian Tello-Trillo, along with a team of researchers from UVA, have discovered that the South, the U.S. region with the most HIV infections each year, also has the greatest barriers to obtaining drugs that can prevent the disease for people who rely on Affordable Care Act insurance plans.
Losing public health insurance: TennCare reform and personal financial distress Research Batten Professor Sebastian Tello-Trillo and his co-authors write about how the primary goal of health insurance is smoothing the financial risk associated with health shocks. They estimate the effect of exposure to health-insurance reform on individual-level financial well-being.
Regional Disparities in Qualified Health Plans’ Prior Authorization Requirements for HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis in the United States Research Batten’s Sebastian Tello Trillo and his co-authors answer the question are there regional disparities in prior authorization requirements for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis?
What does the coronavirus pandemic mean for your health insurance? An economist responds. News For the latest in Batten’s new Expert Chat Series, Batten professor Sebastian Tello-Trillo discussed how the coronavirus pandemic will impact health insurance coverage.
Expert Chat: Sebastian Tello-Trillo Event What is the state of health-coverage during COVID-19 times, and the role of both policymakers and employers in addressing this growing crisis? Please join us on Wednesday, May 13th at 1:30 PM for another installment of our expert chat series.
Professor Spotlight: Sebastian Tello-Trillo News Professor Sebastian Tello-Trillo didn’t always want to be an economist. But, he did always want to find a way to address social problems.