Vlad Kravtsov

Vlad Kravtsov is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Quinlan Hall, specializing in political science with a focus on public health governance and Russian foreign policy. He earned his PhD from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University in 2011 and completed post-doctoral studies at Brown University.

• Education:
• PhD in Political Science, Maxwell School, Syracuse University (2011)
• Post-doctoral studies, Brown University

His research examines why countries with weak public health systems resist evidence-based practices, as detailed in his 2015 book Norm Diffusion and HIV/AIDS Governance. Recently, he has focused on Russian foreign policy, publishing widely in general-audience outlets. He has no listed awards, grants, or affiliated labs but maintains an active research agenda in global health governance and international politics.