Published July 8, 2022
University of Louisiana Monroe Assistant Professor of Economics Ahmad Reshad Osmani,
Ph.D., of the College of Business and Social Sciences, was recently awarded the 2022
ASHEcon Diversity scholarship which is aimed at underrepresented minorities and/or
individuals whose background or life circumstances indicate they have overcome substantial
obstacles.
The scholarship will allow Dr. Osmani to attend the annual ASHEcon conference, where
he will have the opportunity to network with other recipients and with members of
the ASHEcon Board and Diversity Committee.
In the past, this scholarship has gone to recipients from other universities including
Cornell and Stanford.
Osmani is the perfect candidate for such a prestigious scholarship as his academic
trainings in economics have vastly benefited from his diverse and rich international
education background. He earned his Ph.D. and MA degrees in economics as a J. William
Fulbright scholar from the University of Memphis.
In his professional work, Osmani has analyzed the effects of cancer on labor market
outcomes, studied the impact of race and ethnicity on job market outcomes of cancer
survivors, and examined the influence of supply-side financing on health care use
and quality in developing countries.
He attributes his passion for diversity-driven opportunities to these experiences,
stating, “My graduate studies in different parts of the world have motivated me to
understand the breadth of health problems globally and the inadequacy of specific
policy directions and available resources to tackle some of these challenges.”
When talking about the importance of this opportunity, Osmani said, “I strongly believe
that attending the ASHEcon conference will expose me to a group of eminent health
economists. This opportunity enhances my professional and personal development in
many ways.”
