Center for Health Systems Research Investigators

West Campus/Research Development & Dissemination

Improving the care, experience, and health of patients, clinicians, and communities through innovative research, development, and analytics.

Ellis Dillon, PhD

PhD in sociology
Leads initiatives to assess and improve physician/clinician wellbeing
Conducts mixed methods research integrating data to improve care practices
Proven expertise improving care delivery and experience in serious illness and mental healthcare

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Dominick Frosch, PhD

PhD in clinical psychology; Co-Director of CHSR
Leverages data to transform healthcare
Leads research to advance patient engagement and patient-centered care
Proven expertise in randomized efficacy and effectiveness trials, implementation science, measurement and qualitative methods

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Dorothy Hung, PhD, MA, MPH

PhD in Health Services and Policy Analysis, MA in Political Science, Master's degree in Public Health
Expert in the evaluation of Lean techniques for improving value in healthcare
Helps lead organizational approaches to achieving high-quality, high-value care delivered in ambulatory and hospital settings

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Jiang Li, PhD, MPH

PhD and MPH in health behavior
Leads research to improve cancer screening, smoking cessation, patient-physician communication, and digital health tools
Collaborates in research to improve health equity in underserved populations
Expert in preventive medicine

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Su-ying Liang, PhD

PhD in economics
Applies health economics and quantitative methods to improve healthcare delivery
Research interests in medical care utilization, personalized medicine, genetic testing, and women’s health

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Hal Luft, PhD

PhD in economics
Expert in health policy studies, medical care utilization, quality and outcomes of hospital care
Leads postdoctoral training programs in healthcare research and quality
Conducts research to improve clinical care, enhance value for patients and providers, and leverage EHR data for optimal health outcomes

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Robert Romanelli, PhD, MPH

PhD in biomedical sciences, MPH in epidemiology and outcomes research
Leads research in pharmacoepidemiology and health outcomes
Expert in designing observational research studies and analyzing real-world healthcare data
Develops initiatives to improve medication prescribing and drug utilization

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Cheryl Stults, PhD, MA

PhD and MA in sociology
Proven expertise in qualitative and mixed-methods research
Leads research to improve patient-centered communication in primary care
Studies the evaluation of primary care redesign initiatives

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