Christopher Boyer

Christopher Boyer is a dedicated researcher, statistician, and engineer with a focus on international development and public health.

He is passionate about enhancing healthcare access, building robust health systems, and delving into various topics such as economics, migration, infectious diseases, conflict, gender issues, and governance/human rights.

Christopher's overarching goals involve employing rigorous methodologies to uncover causal mechanisms that uplift communities out of poverty, advocating for evidence-based practices in humanitarian and development spheres, and enhancing accountability in NGOs and governmental bodies.

Christopher pursued his academic journey by earning a Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology from Harvard University, a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Wright State University, and a Master of Science in Biostatistics from Harvard University.

His professional experience includes being a PhD student in Epidemiology at Harvard University, serving as a Technical Team Lead and Senior Research Associate at Innovations for Poverty Action, working as a Research Consultant at The World Bank, holding roles as Research Associate and Research Analyst at Innovations for Poverty Action and Columbia University in the City of New York respectively, functioning as a Software Engineer at Gosiger Inc, working as a Secondary Science Teacher with Peace Corps, serving as a Research Assistant at Air Force Research Laboratory, and interning at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.