Dr. Jessica Leibler

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jessica Leibler is an Associate Professor at the Boston University School of Public Health in the Department of Environmental Health. She holds a Doctor of Public Health degree in Environmental Health Sciences from Johns Hopkins University, a Master of Science in Health Policy and Management from Harvard University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Environmental Studies from Williams College. Dr. Leibler's research focuses on environmental determinants of health during adolescence, a critical developmental window relevant to chronic diseases in adulthood. Her work employs molecular epidemiology tools to study the early biological effects of environmental exposures on kidney, cardiovascular, and respiratory health. She leads several NIH-funded projects, including a longitudinal international cohort study examining kidney health in adolescents and projects related to respiratory health and heat exposures. As an educator and mentor, Dr. Leibler serves as the Director of the DrPH Program and Associate Chair for Education in her department. She has received multiple awards for excellence in teaching, including the Norman Scotch Award from the Boston University School of Public Health. Additionally, she co-hosts a podcast on epidemiology which received a Gold Anthem Award for health communication.

Research Interests

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
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  • 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.