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Burt Cowgill is an Associate Professor-in-Residence at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. He specializes in health promotion and disease prevention among youth and young adults, focusing on nutrition and physical activity policies in community-based settings. With extensive experience in community-based organizations, he has contributed to various research projects involving evaluation and implementation. Prior to his academic career, Cowgill worked for Senator Edward Kennedy's Health Committee, driving the passage of the Children's Health Insurance Program and serving as an analyst at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). At CMS, he helped implement Medicaid Managed Care regulations and quality improvement projects related to child and adolescent immunization. Cowgill has expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, furthering his commitment to improving health outcomes in vulnerable populations. He is affiliated with the UCLA Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity and the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, leading a research pod within the UCLA Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center.
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health • Los Angeles, CA
Teaching and conducting research in health policy and management, with a focus on community health.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.