Dr. Justin White

Associate Professor

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Biography

Justin White is an Associate Professor at Boston University School of Public Health, specializing in health economics. His research focuses on evaluating the effects of interventions and policies on behavioral risk factors and chronic disease outcomes, particularly in underserved populations. Dr. White employs quasi-experimental econometric techniques to assess the impacts of socioeconomic policies aimed at mitigating chronic disease risk. His recent projects include studies on tobacco use and nutrition, examining taxation of unhealthy products and cash assistance programs to alleviate poverty. Prior to joining Boston University in 2023, he was a faculty member at the University of California, San Francisco, where he contributed to health policy studies and epidemiology for eight years. He holds a PhD in health policy and a concurrent MA in economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MSPH in health policy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His extensive training also includes a postdoctoral fellowship in cardiovascular disease prevention at Stanford University.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Boston University School of Public Health • Boston, MA

Conducting research on health economics and public health policy.

Faculty Member

2015-01-01 — 2023-01-01

University of California, San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

Worked at the Philip R. Lee Institute of Health Policy Studies and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics.

Awards

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Outstanding Junior Faculty

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Postdoctoral Fellowship

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Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award

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.