Olga Valdman

Olga Valdman is an Assistant Professor at the T.H. Chan School of Medicine under UMass Chan Medical School, affiliated with the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and Population and Quantitative Health Sciences. Her work spans medical education, global health, and primary care.

• Education: BA in Psychology from Barnard College, Columbia University, and MD from University of Massachusetts Medical School.

Dr. Valdman’s research focuses on implicit bias mitigation, refugee health, and community-engaged healthcare interventions. She employs simulation-based learning and standardized patients to address disparities in healthcare delivery, particularly for marginalized populations like Arabic-speaking refugees. Her studies explore cross-cultural barriers in cancer screenings, rural border health training, and global health partnerships in the Dominican Republic.

Recent publications highlight her emphasis on community-based health protocols, such as the CONSULT-BP framework for blood pressure management. Earlier works delve into neurocognitive aspects of schizophrenia, reflecting interdisciplinary breadth in her academic contributions.

Her collaborations with co-authors like Jennifer Tjia, Stephenie Lemon, and Jill Sabin underscore her engagement in global health education and policy. Networks include refugee health, family medicine, and public health research domains.