Dr. Matthew Kearney

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Matthew Kearney is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Pennsylvania. His academic background includes a PhD and a Masters of Public Health, emphasizing mixed methods, biostatistics, and qualitative research. His work includes serving as a Research Fellow at Penn Medicine's Center for Health Equity Advancement, where he focused on reducing disparities in care quality and enhancing workforce inclusion. Kearney's scholarship is centered around program evaluation, health promotion, and community-engaged research, employing advanced quantitative and qualitative techniques in his methodological focus. He currently holds the position of Associate Director for the Mixed Methods Research Lab at Penn Medicine, facilitating diverse inter- and multi-disciplinary research projects. Additionally, he works as a grant evaluator for various HRSA-funded training awards aimed at resident physicians and primary care providers, and is an evaluator for a PCORI-funded multi-site clinical trial. Kearney has been recognized as a Senior Fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics.

Research Interests

Courses

PUBH 5040 Public Health Theories & Frameworks

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

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