Dr. Hawazin Elani

Associate Professor

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Biography

Hawazin Elani is an Associate Professor at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, specializing in Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology. Her research focuses on the impact of health policies on the oral health of vulnerable populations. She is particularly interested in exploring social determinants of population health, health disparities, and improving access to oral health services. Utilizing big data analytics, causal inference, econometrics, and machine learning approaches, Professor Elani aims to inform data-driven policymaking that reduces health disparities. She leads several projects funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Commonwealth Fund. Professor Elani earned her MSc and PhD from McGill University and completed her residency in prosthodontics at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, where she also received her Master of Medical Sciences (MMSc).

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Harvard School of Dental Medicine • Cambridge, MA

Teaching and conducting research focused on oral health policy and epidemiology.

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).