Len Nichols, PhD
Len M. Nichols, Ph.D., is a Professor Emeritus of Health Policy at George Mason University and a health economist. Dr. Nichols has been intimately involved in health reform debates, policy development, and communication with the media and policymakers for 30 years. Through testimony, publications, public speaking, and technical advice, he has helped shape the opinions of policymakers, researchers, journalists, and policy analysts. Dr. Nichols’ research focus now is on incentivizing collaborative financing of social determinants of health. Dr. Nichols has served on the Board of Directors of the National Committee for Quality Assurance and has been an advisor to various state and federal policy agencies.