Rebecca Rudel DrPH, MPH, RD
Assistant Professor, Infectious Diseases
801 Massachusetts Ave | (617) 638-8052rrudel@bu.edu
Sections
Infectious Diseases
Biography
Dr. Rudel is an implementation scientist and evaluator focused on the intersection between clinical care and public health. She uses implementation science frameworks and methods to evaluate programs and interventions that aim to improve quality of and access to care for underserved and vulnerable populations. She has extensive experience designing and undertaking process and outcome evaluations for a variety of healthcare-based interventions, including an on-site produce market and a mobile health clinic. Methodologically, Dr. Rudel has expertise in mixed methods evaluations with an intensive focus on qualitative analysis. With a background as a dietitian, Dr. Rudel combines her clinical and research expertise to design and evaluate interventions to improve health outcomes. She also takes an equity lens to her work, aiming to create an environment where all people have the ability to achieve optimal health.
Education
Leadership/Policy Analysis and Management, DPH/DrPH, Boston University
Nutrition/Food Science, MPH, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Psychology, BA, Tufts University
Publications
Byhoff E, Rudel RK. Federal Policy and Social Support to Increase Nutrition Security. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Jun 01; 9(6):e2620269. PMID: 42377964.
Published on 4/22/2026Cunnington S, Mims C, Barbeau R, Booker S, Abiado MA, Robinson G, Tesfay S, Ulloa-Hays C, Beach D, Farah N, Porter E, Rudel R, Greece JA. Lessons learned from a sustained mobile prenatal care delivery program: results from a mixed-methods evaluation to understand appointment attendance and patient satisfaction. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2026 Apr 22; 26(1). PMID: 42021173.
Published on 4/22/2026Myers S, Murillo A, Rudel RK, Theodore S, Beresneva O, Rivard SJ, Drainoni ML, Sanchez SE, Davids JS. Surgeon Perspectives on Responsibility for Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Surgical Conditions: A Modified Delphi Study. J Am Coll Surg. 2026 Apr 22. PMID: 42017613.
Published on 4/3/2026Byhoff E, Desrochers O, Rudel RK, Feld L, Goldberg DS, Bittermann T. Screening for Food Insecurity in Patients With Cirrhosis: A Pilot Study. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2026 Apr 03. PMID: 41926693.
Published on 2/27/2026Desrochers O, Wang B, Burgun R, Rudel RK, Lichkus J, Fiechtner L, Byhoff E. Impact of Text Message Reminders on Attendance at a Health Center-Based Produce Market: A Quasi-Experimental Study. J Gen Intern Med. 2026 Feb 27. PMID: 41761016.
Published on 1/22/2026Cramer AL, Bartkus M, Nelson AL, Rudel R, Steiner J, Green P, Barnard A, Henry S, Betances M, Pierre CM, Drainoni ML, Barlam TF. Implementation strategies for sustainability of mupirocin decolonization across adult ICUs in an urban safety net hospital. Am J Infect Control. 2026 Jul; 54(7):789-794. PMID: 41580089.
Published on 11/24/2025Rudel RK, Kaufmann ND, Burrowes SAB, Harding C, Solomon C, Linas BP, Drainoni ML, Barnett KG. Corrigendum to 'Harnessing storytelling with medical students and community members to build curiosity and trust: A mixed methods evaluation of a pilot intervention' [PEC Innovation 7 (2025) 100420]. PEC Innov. 2026 Jun; 8:100447. PMID: 41377572.
Published on 8/1/2025Long KA, Paredes Molina AA, Blakey AO, Oliveira DR, Barahona Paz K, Mateo CM, Cazorla-Garcia I, Abramson MA, Drainoni ML, McKee MD, Rudel RK, Trivedi MK, Garg A. Perspectives on Health-Related Social Needs Screening in Primary Care Among Black and Latine Patients. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Aug 01; 8(8):e2529538. PMID: 40875229.
Published on 7/9/2025Rudel RK, Kaufmann ND, Burrowes SAB, Harding C, Solomon C, Linas BP, Drainoni ML, Barnett KG. Harnessing storytelling with medical students and community members to build curiosity and trust: A mixed methods evaluation of a pilot intervention. PEC Innov. 2025 Dec; 7:100420. PMID: 40697280.
Published on 6/27/2025Rudel RK, Powers E, Austad K, Burrowes SAB, Couloute Z, Smith AEC, Prifti C, Freiman JM, Wigmore R, Walkey A, Hicks JM, Barlam TF, Drainoni ML. Using learner verification and transcreation to develop multicultural patient education materials for acute respiratory tract infections to decrease inappropriate antibiotic prescribing. PEC Innov. 2025 Dec; 7:100415. PMID: 40686553.