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Alyce Sophia Adams holds the inaugural Stanford Medicine Innovation Professorship and serves as Professor of Health Policy, Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health, and Professor of Pediatrics (Endocrinology) by courtesy at Stanford University School of Medicine. She additionally serves as Associate Chair for Health Equity and Community Engagement for Stanford Health Policy, Associate Director for Health Equity and Community Engagement in the Stanford Cancer Institute, and Associate Director for Stanford Impact Labs.
- BA in Government from University of Texas at Austin (1992)
- MPP in Social Policy from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government (1994)
- PhD in Health Policy from Harvard University (1999)
Dr. Adams' research program focuses on racial and socioeconomic disparities in chronic disease treatment outcomes. Her interdisciplinary work evaluates the impact of drug coverage policy changes on medication access, investigates drivers of treatment adherence disparities among insured populations, and develops strategies to maximize treatment benefits while minimizing harms through informed decision-making. Her methodology spans health services research, epidemiological studies, cost-effectiveness analyses, and community-engaged research approaches.
Analysis of Dr. Adams' recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on health equity across multiple disease areas including diabetes, kidney disease, pancreatic disorders, and cancer. Her work consistently examines racial and ethnic disparities, with particular attention to Black/African American communities. Methodologically, her research combines large-scale observational studies, cost-effectiveness modeling, and community-engaged approaches to address systemic healthcare barriers.
- John M. Eisenberg Excellence in Mentoring Award from Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- Member of Healthcare Delivery Research Program Advisory Board, National Cancer Institute (2016-Present)
- Member of Stillman College Undergraduate Biomedical Academy Advisory Board (2019-Present)
- Chair of Board of Directors, AcademyHealth (2022)
Dr. Adams actively mentors doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers, including serving as Doctoral Dissertation Co-Advisor for Jasmyn Burdsall and Postdoctoral Research Mentor for Mariame Diabate. She oversees research within the Stanford Cancer Institute and Stanford Impact Labs, focusing on community-engaged approaches to address healthcare disparities. Her grant portfolio likely includes funding from the National Cancer Institute and other NIH institutes given her advisory roles and publication topics.
Dr. Adams leads institutional initiatives to strengthen community-engaged research at Stanford School of Medicine through the Engage for Equity PLUS program, which addresses barriers in IRB processes, post-award policies, and training for community partners. Her work with Stanford Impact Labs focuses on translating research into practical solutions for health equity challenges.
