Policy Research
Policy is a key driver of health and health outcomes. This work covers a range of policy-driven research to evaluate the impact of these policies and support policies that will advance health equity.
I lead a research project on the unwinding of continuous Medicaid coverage, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The latest results can be found on the ADVANCE website.
Publications
The ADVANCE Clinical Research Network Past, Present, and Future: Accelerating Partnerships for Patient-Centered Research in Community-based Primary Care Settings
Background: The Accelerating Data Value Across a National Community Health Center Network (ADVANCE) collaborative is 1 of 8 clinical …
Unwinding of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Among Pediatric Community Health Center Patients
Importance During the COVID-19 pandemic public health emergency, states provided continuous Medicaid coverage to enrollees. In April …
Unwinding of Continuous Medicaid Coverage Among Patients at Community Health Centers
The US Families First Coronavirus Response Act of the COVID-19 pandemic required states to provide continuous Medicaid coverage to …
Inconsistent Medicaid Coverage is Associated with Negative Health Events for People with Epilepsy
Objective. Examine the association between gaps in Medicaid coverage and negative health events (NHEs) for people with epilepsy (PWE). …
Changing Reasons for Visiting Primary Care Over a 35-Year Period
Objective: To understand changes in reasons for visit to primary care in the face of an aging population, growing evidence for …
