Dr. Alison Buttenheim

Associate Professor

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Biography

Alison M. Buttenheim is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the Perelman School of Medicine and the Department of Family and Community Health at Penn Nursing. She is also the Scientific Director of the Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics (CHIBE) and serves as the Director of Engagement at Penn's Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics. Dr. Buttenheim is a public health scholar and behavioral scientist with a focus on addressing persistent behavior change challenges in public global health. Her research employs behavioral economics and behavioral public policy techniques to design, test, and scale innovative interventions aimed at preventing and mitigating infectious diseases. She is recognized globally as an expert in vaccine acceptance and behavioral design and co-directs Penn’s Behavioral Economics Global Health Insights (BEGIN) Lab alongside her colleague Dr. Harsha Thirumurthy, who played a critical role in launching the first-of-its-kind 'nudge unit' in South Africa that supports innovations in HIV service delivery.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.