Puneet Chehal

Puneet Chehal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at Emory University. Her research focuses on Medicaid managed care program design, chronic disease management (particularly diabetes and cardiometabolic conditions), and health disparities affecting racial/ethnic minority populations. She holds a PhD from Duke University, an MA from Duke, and a BA from UC Davis.

• BA: University of California, Davis
• MA: Duke University
• PhD: Duke University

Her research agenda includes two core areas: (1) optimizing Medicaid managed care to address vulnerable populations' healthcare needs, and (2) longitudinal prevention of chronic diseases like diabetes. Recent work examines demographic disparities in diabetes hospitalizations and emergency department use, with a focus on sociodemographic factors. Dr. Chehal is affiliated with Emory's Global Diabetes Research Center and Maternal and Child Health initiatives.

Her publications analyze Medicaid program impacts, healthcare utilization trends, and racial disparities in maternal and child health outcomes. Courses taught include Health Services Data Analytics and Quantitative Methods II (Stata).