Brandyn Churchill Assistant Professor Public Administration and Policy
- Degrees
- PhD, Economics, Vanderbilt University 2021
MA, Economics, San Diego State University 2016
BA, Economics, Washington & Lee University 2014 - Bio
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Brandyn Churchill is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Administration & Policy at American University. He earned his PhD in Economics from Vanderbilt University in 2021.
Professor Churchill’s research examines the roles of information and cost in healthcare decision-making, with a particular focus on preventive care. He also has projects exploring how public policies and social comparisons shape self-image and weight-related behaviors. Professor Churchill’s work has appeared in leading peer-reviewed journals, including Journal of Health Economics, Journal of Human Resources, and Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, and his research is supported by the National Institutes of Health.
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Teaching
Spring 2025
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PUAD-685 Topics in Policy Analysis/Mgmt: Health Policy
AU Experts
Area of Expertise
health policy, vaccine policy, obesity policy
Additional Information
Professor Brandyn Churchill is a national expert on the economic and policy determinants of health behaviors and outcomes. He has written extensively on vaccine policy and obesity policy. Professor Churchill’s research has appeared in leading peer reviewed outlets, including Journal of Health Economics, Journal of Human Resources, and Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, and this work has been featured in print and broadcast media, including USA Today, New England Public Radio, and the Tradeoffs Health Policy podcast. Recent Awards and Output: “State-Mandated School-Based BMI Assessments and Self-Reported Adolescent Health Behaviors,” Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2024, 43(1): 63-86 “New Evidence on the Role of Federal Funding in Reducing the Prevalence of Obesity,” R01DK140192 from National Institutes of Health / National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases “Effect of Vaccine Recommendations on Consumer and Firm Behavior,” Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2024, forthcoming, joint with Emily C. Lawler and Laura E. Henkhaus “The Roles of Cost and Recommendations in Driving Vaccine Take-Up,” American Journal of Health Economics, 2023, 9(4): 523-551, joint with Laura E. Henkhaus
For the Media
To request an interview for a news story, call AU Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.