Allison Ju-Chen Hu

Allison Ju-Chen Hu serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, where her research enhances access to and quality of care for underserved populations through health policy analysis and health services research.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Health Services Research and Health Policy from Emory University
• Master of Health Services Administration from University of Michigan
• BS in Public Health from National Taiwan University

Dr. Hu's research focuses on substance use disorders (particularly opioid-related), mental health services, Medicaid policy, and health disparities. She employs econometric models on insurance claims, national surveys, and clinical trial data to evaluate policy impacts, with current projects targeting treatment gaps in opioid use disorder and unmet pain management needs during the opioid epidemic. Her work consistently examines racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic dimensions of healthcare access.

Her 2025 publications reveal strong emphasis on opioid crisis policy evaluation, including state laws affecting medication access for opioid use disorder, medical marijuana regulations, Medicaid managed care impacts on mental health services, and community-level disparities in opioid distribution. These studies demonstrate methodological rigor in analyzing healthcare system performance and policy effectiveness.

As an active researcher, Dr. Hu likely secures grants supporting her health services research agenda. She advises graduate students in health policy and management, providing opportunities to engage with real-world healthcare datasets and policy analysis. While no formal lab structure is described, her research group focuses on generating evidence for healthcare system improvements through quantitative policy evaluation.