Lawrence P.O. Were is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Sargent College & in Department of Global Health at the School of Public Health, both at Boston University. His research focuses on 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, HIV+ individuals, pregnant women and their children, and people with mental health challenges. 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. He received his PhD in Health Services Research (HSR) – Health Economics track from the Department of Health Services Policy & Practice (HSPP) at Brown University’s School of Public Health.