Dr. Sarah Gordon

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sarah H. Gordon is an Associate Professor at Boston University School of Public Health, where she co-directs the BU Medicaid Policy Lab. She specializes in health services research, focusing on health insurance, access to care, and Medicaid policy. Gordon applies econometric causal inference methods to assess the impacts of state-level health care policies on low-income populations. She has significant experience merging and analyzing multiple state payer claims databases and conducting cross-state policy comparisons. She is the Principal Investigator on a K01 Career Development Award from the National Institute of Mental Health, studying the effects of postpartum Medicaid policies on maternal mental health care. Previously, she served as a senior advisor for health policy at the Office of Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Her work has been featured in major media outlets including New York CNN and PBS. Gordon holds a PhD in Health Services Research from Brown University and an MS in Social and Behavioral Sciences from Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Boston University School of Public Health • Boston, MA

Co-director of BU Medicaid Policy Lab, involved in research and teaching.

Senior Advisor for Health Policy

2021-01-01 — 2024-01-01

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services • Washington, D.C.

Advised on health policy matters including Medicaid.

Awards

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Outstanding Dissertation Award

2020-01-01
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Excellence in Teaching Award

2021-01-01

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.