Shawna Smith

Shawna Smith, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Management and Policy at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Her interdisciplinary work bridges implementation science, health services research, and sociology, focusing on optimizing evidence-based healthcare practices and expanding access through innovative delivery models.

• Current faculty member (not retired or former staff)
• Secondary appointment in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School
• Affiliate of the Quantitative Methods Program and the D3 Lab (Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research)
• Member of the leadership team for MPrOVE (Michigan Program on Value Enhancement)

Education:

• PhD in Sociology, Indiana University (2014)
• MPhil in Sociology, Oxford University (2004) as a Fulbright Scholar
• BA in Sociology, Political Science, and Communication Studies, University of Kansas (2002)

Research Interests include:

• Designing adaptive healthcare interventions using SMART trials and factorial designs
• Improving implementation fidelity for school-based CBT delivery
• Reducing cardiovascular disease disparities in serious mental illness populations
• Developing mobile health tools like the Life Goals app for bipolar self-management

Scientific Awards:

• Fulbright Scholar

Grants include funding from NIH, AHRQ, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and the Institute for Educational Studies.

Recent Publications focus on implementation methodology, school mental health, digital therapeutics, and equitable care delivery for chronic conditions. Her work emphasizes scalable solutions through clustered SMART trials, EHR integration, and stakeholder-informed adaptations.