Dr. Kiersten Strombotne

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kiersten Strombotne is an Assistant Professor at Boston University in the School of Public Health, specializing in Health Law, Policy, and Management. She leads the Health Policy & Law program for Master of Public Health students and serves as an investigator at the Partnered Evidence-Based Policy Resource center within the VA Boston Healthcare System. Her research focuses on the complex interplay of social, economic, and policy determinants of health, with a particular emphasis on obesity, chronic disease, and mental health. She aims to understand how social and behavioral influences can be leveraged to design effective policies that improve health outcomes and reduce disparities. Prior to joining Boston University, she worked as an economic research consultant at AIR and RTI International. Dr. Strombotne holds a PhD in Health Policy & Management from Yale University and a BA in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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
Application Checklist
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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.