Dr. Megan Brahim

Associate Professor

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Biography

Megan Cole Brahim is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Boston University School of Public Health, focusing on Health Law, Policy, and Management. She co-directs the BU Medicaid Policy Lab and the research & evaluation TEAM Scaling Sustainability Center. With her extensive background as a health services researcher, she employs causal inference methods to analyze Medicaid policies and healthcare delivery reforms. Her research particularly emphasizes the impacts on quality of care and accessibility for low-income populations, especially those served by federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), and covers areas such as mental health, maternal and child health. Megan has led various national research studies funded by the NIH and private foundations, addressing issues like telehealth integration and Medicaid policy expansions. She has a PhD in Health Services Research from Brown University and an MPH from Yale University. Her work has been published in notable outlets and she currently serves as co-editor-in-chief for the Journal of Ambulatory Care Management.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Associate Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

Boston University School of Public Health • Boston, MA

Teach courses in Health Law, Policy, and Management.

Co-Director

2017-01-01 — Present

BU Medicaid Policy Lab • Boston, MA

Lead research initiatives focused on Medicaid policies and their impacts.

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.