Brian Elbel, PhD, MPH

New York University
NYU School of Medicine and NYC Wagner School of Public Service
550 First Avenue
VZ30, Office 626
New York, NY
USA 10016

Biographical Sketch: Brian Elbel is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Health Policy at the NYU School of Medicine and the NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Dr. Elbel studies consumer and patient decision making as it relates to health and healthcare, largely from the perspective of behavioral economics. He has a particular interest in vulnerable groups and the role and influence of public policy on health. He is engaged in research examining consumer choice of health plans and hospitals, including response to quality information. Additionally, he is examining choices that influence health more directly, including how individuals choose which foods to consume. He has studied, and is continuing to study, the impact of public policies mandating calorie labeling in restaurants. His research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the National Science Foundation and the Russell Sage Foundation. His research has been featured in media outlets, including The New York Times, NPR, and various television news reports. Dr. Elbel has a B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin and an M.P.H and Ph.D in Health Policy/Health Economics from Yale University.

Papers:
3139.0 Comparing front-of-package food labeling systems 4039.0 Healthy eating and food purchasing for residents of low income areas: Results from studying a new supermarket opening as a result of financial incentives 4171.0 Results from a community initiative using a NYC department of health toolkit to increase the availability of healthy foods in corner stores