Jie Chen

Jie Chen is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the University of Maryland, College Park's School of Public Health. She holds a Ph.D. in Health Economics from SUNY Stony Brook (2008). Her research focuses on health disparities, particularly in healthcare access and utilization among racial/ethnic groups and immigrants, and health policy analysis emphasizing healthcare system efficiency and quality. She specializes in mental health policy among diverse populations and applies econometric models to health services research.

Key research interests include patient-centered care, health IT, and insurance cost-sharing strategies. Her work has been published in high-impact journals like Medical Care and Health Affairs. She has contributed to policy-relevant studies on Medicare, ACOs, and telehealth infrastructure, particularly addressing social vulnerability and pandemic-related healthcare challenges.

Dr. Chen's recent studies examine disparities in preventable hospitalizations, prescription drug costs for dementia patients, and the role of intersectoral partnerships in reducing healthcare inequities. She has analyzed the impact of the Affordable Care Act on access to care for marginalized populations, including immigrants and Asian subgroups.