Dr. Bruce Larson

Professor

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Biography

Bruce Larson is a Research Professor at Boston University’s School of Public Health, specializing in applied economics within the field of Global Health. He received his PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Over the last 30 years, he has conducted research in more than 25 countries, with a focus on Africa and the former Soviet Union. Prior to his current position, he served as an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Connecticut, and as a Research Associate at the Harvard Institute for International Development. His research primarily involves economic evaluations of public health programs and interventions in clinical and community settings, employing both experimental and quasi-experimental design. Larson's work has addressed a wide range of topics, including the impacts of HIV treatment on labor productivity, the costs of point-of-care technologies, and the delivery of prevention methods for mother-to-child transmission of HIV. He has held various roles as Subcontract Principal Investigator for multiple NIH-funded projects aimed at improving health outcomes for individuals living with HIV.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Professor

— Present

Boston University School of Public Health • Boston, MA

Conducting research in Global Health with a focus on economic evaluations of public health programs.

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Connecticut • Storrs, CT

Taught courses and conducted research in Agricultural and Resource Economics.

Research Associate

— Present

Harvard Institute for International Development • Cambridge, MA

Contributed to development projects focusing on international economic development.

Agricultural Economist

— Present

U.S. Department of Agriculture • Washington, D.C.

Conducted economic research and analysis in agricultural contexts.

Courses

Global Health Economics Applied Econometrics in Public Health

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

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.