- Education:BA, U.S. International Univ. – Africa (usiu) (2006)
MS, Clark University (2010)
PhD, Brown University (2015) - Website or Lab: Global Health Systems R.I.S.E Lab
- Email:werelpo@bu.edu
- Phone:617-358-2656
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practical Interests
Lawrence Were’s research focuses on application of health economics in the estimation of the impact of reforms within healthcare systems and health insurance programs on the outcomes of marginalized and high-risk populations such as informal traders and HIV+ individuals including pregnant women and their children. He is also interested in Global Health and HIV/AIDS financing mechanisms and Geo-Spatial aspects of public health. He has research projects in Kenya, Ghana, and Nepal. Were teaches courses in Comparative Healthcare Systems; Global Health; Social Determinants of Health; and Research Methods.
Selected Publications
Lists of published works:
- Departments
- Health Science and Health Sciences
- Positions
- Tenure-track/Tenured
