Yanling Qi

Yanling Qi serves as a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Health Care Management within California State University, Long Beach's College of Health & Human Services. Her academic appointment began in fall 2015 after prior roles as a visiting scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and lecturer at Georgia State University.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, Georgia State University

Dr. Qi's research centers on behavioral responses to health policies, with specific expertise in Affordable Care Act (ACA) impacts on young adults. Her work examines health outcomes, healthcare utilization patterns, primary care quality, and risky behaviors through rigorous program evaluation frameworks. Methodologically grounded in health economics and labor market analysis, her scholarship bridges public policy and clinical outcomes.

Scientific Awards:

As an educator, Dr. Qi teaches core curriculum including HCA 300 (The Health Care System), HCA 341 (Financial Management in Health Care), HCA 451 (Economics of Health), HCA 503 (Health Care Economics), and HCA 698 (Project). Her grant activities focus on policy evaluation projects related to healthcare financing reforms, though specific funding sources aren't detailed in available materials. Current research trajectories indicate continued investigation into post-ACA insurance market dynamics and behavioral health economics.

Laboratories & Teams:

• No dedicated lab or research team explicitly mentioned in source materials