Dr. Jennifer Prah

Professor

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Biography

Jennifer J. Prah is an internationally recognized leader in global and domestic health equity, working at the intersection of economics, ethics, and health policy. She is the Amartya Sen Professor of Health Equity, Economics, and Policy at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Social Policy and Practice, where she previously served as the inaugural Associate Dean for Global Studies. Prah is also Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the Perelman School of Medicine. She directs the Health Equity and Policy Lab and the Ortner Center on Violence and Abuse. Prah conducts collaborative research internationally, with projects in countries including Ghana, Malawi, and South Africa. Her extensive service includes membership on the Institute of Medicine's Board on Global Health as well as previous roles with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Bank. Prah has received multiple fellowships and awards, including the Hastings Center Fellowship and the Guggenheim Fellowship. She earned her PhD from Harvard University, and her educational background includes degrees from Yale, Oxford, and Tufts University.

Research Interests

Experience

Amartya Sen Professor of Health Equity, Economics, and Policy

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Serves as a leading academic in the field of health equity, integrating economics and ethics into health policy.

Director

2015-01-01 — Present

Health Equity and Policy Lab • Philadelphia, PA

Leads research initiatives focused on health equity and public policy.

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Medical Ethics and Health Policy • University of Pennsylvania

Teaches and conducts research on issues related to medical ethics and health policy.

Awards

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Hastings Center Fellowship

2018-01-01
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Guggenheim Fellowship

2015-01-01

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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