معرفی
Brandon J. Restrepo serves as a Lecturer in the MS in Applied Economics program at Johns Hopkins University and concurrently as a research economist at the USDA's Economic Research Service. His academic work bridges economic theory and public health, with a focus on how economic policies and factors shape dietary choices and health outcomes.
Education:
- PhD in Economics from The Ohio State University
Research Interests:
Restrepo's research program investigates the effects of nutrition labeling, food pricing, government nutrition programs, labor market dynamics, and time allocation on individual health behaviors. His interdisciplinary approach spans health economics, food and agricultural economics, labor economics, and environmental economics, contributing to journals such as the Journal of Health Economics and American Journal of Public Health.
Professional Appointments:
- Research Economist, USDA Economic Research Service (current)
- Senior Economist, White House Council of Economic Advisers
- Regulatory Economist, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Lecturer, Johns Hopkins University (MS in Applied Economics)
- Graduate Instructor, European University Institute
- Undergraduate Instructor, The Ohio State University
Teaching Experience:
At Johns Hopkins, Restrepo teaches in the graduate Applied Economics program. Previously, he has instructed graduate-level courses at the European University Institute and undergraduate economics courses at The Ohio State University, demonstrating a commitment to both advanced and foundational economic education.
