Annie Chen

Assistant Policy Researcher, RAND; Ph.D. Candidate, Pardee RAND Graduate School

Boston Office

Education

D.D.S. in dentistry, National Yang Ming University; M.S. in health policy and law, National Yang Ming University

One Page Bio

Overview

Annie Yu-An Chen is an assistant policy researcher at RAND and a Ph.D candidate at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. She has a D.D.S. and an M.S. in health policy and law from National Yang Ming University in Taiwan. Her research interests include health economics, health care systems, global health, and microsimulation modelling.

Prior to joining Pardee RAND, she was a research assistant at National Yang Ming University, where she used econometrics methods to study gender-based violence, quality of end-of-life care, and integrated care among other topics. Previously, she practiced as a general dentist.

Research Focus

Selected Publications

Kranz, Ashley M., Annie Chen, Grace Gahlon, and Bradley D. Stein, "Trends in Visits to Dental Offices During the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic," The Journal of the American Dental Association, 2021

Shetty, Kanaka D., Annie Y. Chen, Adam J. Rose, and Harry H. Liu, "Effect of the ExactCare Medication Care Management Model on Adherence, Health Care Utilization, and Costs," Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy, 2021

Chen, Annie Y., Bradley Chen, and Chin-Chi Kuo, "Better Continuity of Care Improves the Quality of End-of-Life Care among Elderly Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease," Scientific Reports, 10(1), 2020

Akinlotan, Marvellous, Bradley Chen, Tiana M. Fontanilla, Annie Chen, and Victoria Y. Fan, "Economic Evaluation of Dental Sealants: A Systematic Literature Review," Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 2018

Languages

Mandarin; French; Japanese

Publications

Report
Research Funding for Women's Health: Modeling Societal Impact
Researchers examined the impact of increasing funding for women's health research, with a focus on the following three disease areas: brain health, immune and autoimmune disease, and cardiovascular disease.
Oct 11, 2021
Draft
Research Funding for Women's Health: A Modeling Study of Societal Impact: Findings for Coronary Artery Disease
Using microsimulation analyses, the authors examined the societal cost impact of increasing research funding in Coronary Artery Disease.
Oct 11, 2021
Report
Societal Impact of Research Funding for Women's Health in Coronary Artery Disease
The authors find that small investments are likely to yield large gains from increasing research funding in coronary artery disease; investing in women's health research yields benefits above investing in general research.
Oct 11, 2021
Report
Independent Evaluation of the New York State 1115 Waiver Amendment: The Children's Design: Interim Findings
The authors evaluate efforts to streamline health care for children and youth in the New York State Medicaid program who have needs for home- and community-based services through the recently implemented Children's Design.
Aug 6, 2021
Draft
Research Funding for Women's Health: A Modeling Study of Societal Impact: Findings for Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementia Model
Using microsimulation analyses, examines the societal cost impact of increasing research funding in Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease related disorders.
Apr 22, 2021
Report
Societal Impact of Research Funding for Women's Health in Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease–Related Dementias
The authors find that small investments can yield large gains from increasing research funding in Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease–related dementias; investing in women's health research yields benefits above investing in general research.

Apr 22, 2021
Journal Article
A Systematic Review of Modifiable Risk Factors in the Progression of Multiple Sclerosis
MS progression was associated with low vitamin D levels, and smoking was associated with a more rapid decline in MS disability.
Mar 31, 2017