Dr. Barbara Mahon

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Barbara E. Mahon, MD, MPH, is an Adjunct Professor at Boston University School of Public Health specializing in Epidemiology. Dr. Mahon has extensive experience in pediatric infectious disease epidemiology and public health surveillance, outbreak detection, and response, focusing on vaccines. Her career includes significant roles at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), where she trained in the Epidemic Intelligence Service and led responses to various infectious disease outbreaks such as the West Africa Ebola epidemic and the emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Currently, she works as Deputy Director at the Gates Foundation, focusing on surveillance and epidemiology. Dr. Mahon also has experience in the academic and medical fields, serving as an adjunct assistant professor in pediatrics at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. She enjoys teaching and guiding students in their career paths in public health.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

1970-01-01 — Present

Boston University School of Public Health • Boston, MA

Teaches courses in Epidemiology and guides students in public health.

Deputy Director

1970-01-01 — Present

Gates Foundation • Global

Leads initiatives in surveillance and epidemiology related to infectious diseases.

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

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