Alyce S. Adams

Alyce S. Adams is a Professor of Health Policy and Epidemiology and Population Health at Stanford School of Medicine. She serves as Associate Chair for Partnership and Community Engagement in the Department of Health Policy and Associate Director for Health Equity and Community Engagement at the Stanford Cancer Institute. Previously, she held roles at the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research and Harvard Medical School.

Education:

• PhD in Health Policy, Harvard University (1999)
• MPP in Social Policy, Harvard Kennedy School (1994)
• BA in Government, University of Texas at Austin (1992)

Research Interests: Dr. Adams focuses on racial and socioeconomic disparities in chronic disease outcomes, evaluating drug coverage policies, treatment adherence strategies, and optimizing healthcare equity. Her work integrates interdisciplinary approaches to address disparities in diabetes, hypertension, and cancer care.

Awards & Recognition:

• John M. Eisenberg Excellence in Mentoring Award (2008)
• Outstanding Paper Award (Kaiser Permanente, 2015)
• Finalist, Health Policy International Society (2016)

Grants & Leadership:

• Leads the Stanford Cancer Institute’s Health Equity initiatives
• Co-Director of the Stanford Impact Labs
• Mentor to over 25 students and fellows
• Principal Investigator/Co-Investigator on grants from NIH, CDC, and private foundations

Labs & Teams: Active in the Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford Impact Labs, and the Center for Health Policy. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on translational research and policy implementation.