Antonio J. Trujillo

Antonio J. Trujillo, PhD, MPP, is an Associate Professor in the Department of International Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. His research focuses on health economics, chronic disease management, and pharmaceutical pricing policies. Dr. Trujillo explores how economic incentives and behavioral strategies can improve adherence to treatments for conditions like diabetes and hypertension. He also evaluates policies to enhance access to generic drugs and biosimilars, emphasizing fairness in drug pricing.

Education:

• PhD, University of North Carolina (2000)
• MPP, Columbia University (1994)
• BA, Catholic University (1988)

Research Interests:

• Economics of chronic conditions and aging
• Generic drug and biosimilar markets
• Health system design and program impact evaluation
• Behavioral economics in public health

Awards include multiple Excellence in Teaching awards for courses on econometrics and behavioral economics, along with a Golden Apple Award (2020-21). He directs the Master of Health Science in Global Health Economics program and leads projects on food systems interventions and refugee health financing.

Notable collaborations include evaluations of Colombia’s obesity prevention laws and studies on household coping strategies after NCD deaths in Bangladesh. His work bridges economic theory with real-world policy implementation to address global health inequities.