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
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.
