Dr. Gesine Meyer Rath

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Biography

Gesine Meyer-Rath is a Research Professor at the Boston University School of Public Health, specializing in health economics and the economic evaluation of infectious diseases, particularly HIV, TB, and COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries. With an MD from Freie Universität Berlin and a PhD in Health Economics from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, she has a robust academic background. Her research includes utilizing modeling methods for economic evaluations and decision analysis to influence public policy. Prior to her current role, Meyer-Rath worked with the Pediatrics Department of Charité University Hospital Berlin and the World Health Organization. Currently based in Johannesburg, she collaborates with the Health Economics Epidemiology Research Office (HE2RO) and holds affiliations with Boston University and the University of the Witwatersrand. Her work with grant-funded projects from institutions such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation highlights her commitment to improving health outcomes in high-prevalence regions through applied research and modeling.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Professor

— Present

Boston University School of Public Health • Boston, MA

Specializes in health economics with a focus on 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

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