Chad Stecher

Chad Stecher is an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University (ASU), affiliated with the College of Health Solutions and the Institute for Social Science Research. He holds academic positions in the Science of Healthcare Delivery, Biomedical Informatics, and Exercise and Nutritional Sciences programs. With a Ph.D. from the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA), his research focuses on behavioral health economics, healthcare delivery optimization, and mobile health (mHealth) interventions to improve health habits. His work spans physician treatment decision-making, HIV care adherence strategies in resource-limited settings like Uganda, and understanding disparities in healthcare access.

Key research themes include behavioral economics to promote medication adherence, digital tools for mental health maintenance, and analyzing physician networks' impact on healthcare quality. Stecher's interdisciplinary approach integrates economics, psychology, and technology to address complex healthcare challenges. His recent work includes studies on mindfulness meditation habits via apps, racial disparities in prostate MRI utilization, and cost-effectiveness of mHealth tools.

Stecher teaches courses such as Health Economics and Policy, Special Topics in Health Sciences, and oversees doctoral dissertations. His research has been published in journals like Journal of Health Economics, AIDS, and JAMA Network Open. While no formal awards are listed, his active research portfolio demonstrates consistent contributions to healthcare economics and mHealth innovation.