Dr. Liz Tobin Tyler

Professor

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Biography

Elizabeth Tobin-Tyler is a Professor of Health Services and Policy Practice at Brown University, where she also serves as Associate Director of the School of Public Health. She holds degrees in law and public policy, with a focus on health law ethics and reproductive justice. Her research emphasizes the structural legal determinants of health and health inequities, exploring areas such as public health law policy, maternal and child health disparities, and the social safety nets for underserved populations. An international expert on medical-legal partnerships, she integrates healthcare and legal services to address social and legal needs impacting health outcomes. Tobin-Tyler is a senior editor and contributor to a textbook on medical-legal partnerships and has co-authored works that examine law and health injustice. Her publications appear in numerous prestigious journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine and Health Affairs. She has received several awards for her contributions, including the Emerging Leaders in Health Medicine Forum Fellowship and multiple Dean's Excellence in Teaching Awards from the Alpert Medical School at Brown University.

Research Interests

Awards

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President’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Governance

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Emerging Leaders in Health Medicine Forum Fellowship

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Dean's Excellence in Teaching Award

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Distinguished Advocate Award

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Pro Bono Services Award

Courses

Health Law Health Systems Policy Health Systems Policy II Public Health Changing World: Law, Policy & Justice Reproductive Health, Rights and Justice Public Health Law and Policy Health Justice

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics