Dr. Rani Elwy

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rani Elwy is a health psychologist, health services researcher, and implementation scientist renowned for her work on Veterans’ access to mental health care and communication between patients, families, and providers. She is a prominent investigator at the Center for Healthcare Organization Implementation Research (CHOIR) at the VA Health Services Research Development Center of Innovation. Dr. Elwy focuses on health communication strategies to enhance patient care and has developed the Disclosure Technical Assistance Support Program to aid healthcare facilities in effective communication. Her significant research includes understanding the communication dynamics during unanticipated surgical events and improving the disclosure processes for adverse events. She served as the Director of the MPH Certificate Program in Management from 2015 to 2017 and teaches various courses at Boston University, training graduate students in health law, policy, and management. Dr. Elwy has received multiple awards for her teaching excellence and has been recognized for her research contributions through prestigious fellowships. Her work continually aims to bridge the gap between academic research and practical implementation within the healthcare system.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Associate Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Boston University School of Public Health • Boston, MA

Teaching and guiding graduate students in Health Law, Policy, and Management.

Awards

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Excellence in Teaching Award

2013-01-01
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Implementation Research Institute Fellowship

2012-01-01

Courses

Healthcare Delivery Systems: Issues Innovations Research Theory Design

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.