Dr. Karsten Lunze

Associate Professor

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Biography

Karsten Lunze holds medical degrees in genetic epidemiology and public health, with clinical training in pediatrics from Charité Berlin, Germany, and Johns Hopkins Children's Center, Baltimore, MD. His research focuses on public health, preventive medicine, and addiction medicine, exploring individual and structural risks that affect disadvantaged populations. Lunze's federally funded global health research primarily aims to improve access to quality healthcare for marginalized populations worldwide, addressing stigmas and barriers to care through multi-level behavioral and pharmacological interventions. As Director of Global Health within the Section of General Internal Medicine at Boston Medical Center, he is also the Co-Director of the Providence/Boston Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Substance Use Research Core. He promotes increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in health research and education. Lunze strives to foster a learner-centered mentoring environment to empower students, fellows, and underrepresented individuals. His commitment to improving maternal and newborn health reflects his dedication to reaching those most in need, exemplified by his leadership in training future researchers and health practitioners.

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.