Dr. Lora Sabin

Professor

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Biography

Lora Sabin is a Professor at Boston University School of Public Health in the Department of Global Health. She holds a PhD and MA from Harvard University, as well as a BA from Stanford University. With a focus on global health, her research includes applied interventions and economic assessments related to HIV, malaria, and maternal and child health across sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Her recent projects assess cost-effectiveness of combined interventions to improve HIV treatment outcomes in South Africa, and she has worked on designing programs for adolescents in Kenya and improving health outcomes for veterans. Lora has taught health economics and program management and co-directs a module on decision-making in public health for the school's online MPH program. Prior to joining Boston University, she was the Academic Director at the Fulbright Economics Teaching Program in Vietnam and has taught at various universities across East Asia. Lora has received multiple teaching awards at Boston University and has been actively involved in research, contributing to various international health initiatives and government training programs.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

Boston University School of Public Health • Boston, MA

Awards

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Excellence in Teaching Award

2016-01-01
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Excellence in Teaching Award

2014-01-01
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Excellence in Teaching Award

2012-01-01
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Excellence in Teaching Award

2011-01-01
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Graduate Fellowship

1993-01-01

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.