Summary
Fernando Alarid-Escudero is an assistant professor of Health Policy with a decade of experience applying health decision sciences, health economics, and policy analysis to infectious disease and cancer control. Trained with a PhD in Health Services Research from the University of Minnesota, he has developed and calibrated complex mathematical and Bayesian models for HPV and colorectal cancer policy, and led efficiency and economic evaluations for HIV prevention across multiple countries. Since 2022 he’s based at Stanford Medicine and the Freeman Spogli Institute, bringing a rare mix of rigorous quantitative modeling, policy-facing impact evaluation, and classroom teaching. His work spans academic appointments in Mexico and the U.S., reflecting deep experience translating econometric and decision-analytic methods into real-world health policy recommendations. An underappreciated strength is his fluency in implementing models and GUIs for policy teams, bridging technical development and stakeholder communication.
10 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Bachelor's degree, Biomedical/Medical Engineering at Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
High School, High School at Colegio Nuevo Continente
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Master's degree, Economics, Master's degree, Economics at Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas, A.C.
English, Spanish