Jatin K Dave

Jatin K Dave serves as Associate Professor at UMass Chan Medical School within the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences and holds a secondary appointment at the T.H. Chan School of Medicine. His academic career focuses on health services research with emphasis on health informatics and implementation science, addressing critical intersections between public health policy, chronic disease management, and vulnerable populations.

Education

• MPH, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
• MD, Gujarat University, Gujarat, India

Dr. Dave's research portfolio demonstrates deep engagement with health policy analysis and population health interventions, particularly regarding Medicaid systems, nutritional assistance programs, and digital health solutions. His work consistently addresses disparities in geriatric care, diabetes management, and cognitive impairment through quantitative health sciences frameworks. The Health Informatics and Implementation Science division forms the core operational context for his translational research.

Publication trends reveal an evolution from clinical pharmacology (2003-2007) toward health services research (2017-2024), with recent work heavily focused on digital therapeutics valuation and policy-economic interplay between social services and healthcare expenditure. This trajectory reflects growing emphasis on real-world evidence generation for health policy decisions.

As part of UMass Chan's academic ecosystem, Dr. Dave contributes to advancing health informatics applications in population health management through collaborative research within the Population and Quantitative Health Sciences department, with particular attention to implementation challenges in Medicaid and aging populations.