Dr. Sherry Merkur

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sherry Merkur is a Senior Research Fellow and Health Policy Analyst at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), focusing on comparative health systems policies. She has led research projects in various critical health policy areas, including future hospitals, person-centered care, quality care, and pharmaceutical pricing. Sherry has contributed to major initiatives such as the Health System Reform Monitor and has worked with institutions like the European Commission and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She has extensive expertise in health systems across several countries, including Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Israel, Malta, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Sherry has previously worked with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), promoting health and preventing non-communicable diseases. She holds an MSc with Distinction in Health, Population, and Society from LSE and a BSc in Physiology and Management from McGill University, Canada. Additionally, she has published two books with Cambridge University Press.

Research Interests

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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Specialization Notes

Standard English requirement applies to most programs in Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, and Media.