Bennett Allen, PhD

Bennett Allen is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology in the Department of Population Health at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, where he is affiliated with the Center for Opioid Epidemiology and Policy. His research evaluates programs and policies in substance use, overdose prevention, and behavioral health using epidemiological and machine learning methods. Additional work considers various facets of public health practice using qualitative methods and bioethical frameworks. Current projects of note include a longitudinal evaluation of the New York City overdose prevention centers, evaluation of shelter-based harm reduction interventions for people experiencing homelessness in New York City, and microsimulation modeling to inform New York City public health investments in overdose prevention. As Principal Investigator, his research has been supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (K01, R01), New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and Commonwealth Fund. Dr. Allen received a PhD in Epidemiology from the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and MPA in Public Policy from the NYU Wagner School of Public Service. Prior to joining NYU, he worked in substance use and mental health policy for the New York City government.