Ruben Juarez

Ruben Juarez is the UHERO-HMSA Distinguished Professor of Health Economics and Professor of Economics at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. He serves as a UHERO Research Fellow, integrating microeconomics, network economics, and behavioral economics with public health to address Hawaii's key health and economic challenges.

Education includes:

• Ph.D. in Economics from Rice University (2008)
• B.S. in Mathematics from CIMAT-Universidad de Guanajuato (2004)

Dr. Juarez co-founded and directs multiple public health initiatives including the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study, UHERO Statewide Rapid Survey, and Pacific Alliance Against COVID-19, demonstrating commitment to multidisciplinary health advancement.