معرفی
Rachel Hess, MD, MS is Professor of Population Health Sciences and Internal Medicine and Associate Vice President for Research-Health Sciences at the University of Utah Schools of the Health Sciences. She co-directs the Utah Clinical and Translational Science Institute and was founding Chief of the Division of Health System Innovation and Research (2014-2022). A board-certified General Internist and internationally recognized health-services researcher, she focuses on translating evidence into practice through health-information technology and patient-centered outcomes.
Education & Training
- MD – University of New Mexico School of Medicine
- MS Clinical Research – University of Pittsburgh
- Fellowship – General Internal Medicine & Women’s Health, University of Pittsburgh / VA Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Chief Residency – Internal Medicine, Western Pennsylvania Hospital
- Residency – Internal Medicine, Temple University Hospital
- BA Mathematics – Washington University in St. Louis
Research Focus
Dr Hess’s program is dedicated to improving patient-centered outcomes by leveraging implementation science, health-information technology, and patient-reported measures. Her work spans:
- Design and nationwide deployment of EHR-integrated clinical decision support for cancer genetics, lung-cancer screening, heart-failure management, and antibiotic stewardship.
- Large multi-site pragmatic trials (ADAPTABLE, RECOVER, BRIDGE, MAINTAIN) examining effectiveness, equity, and scalability of digital-health interventions.
- Women’s health across the lifespan, including studies on menopause, sexual function, and post-COVID sequelae.
- Advanced analytics linking patient-reported outcomes (PROs) with healthcare utilization and cost.
Scientific Awards & Recognition
- Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
- Leadership of NIH RECOVER Consortium adult cohort—one of the largest studies of Long COVID worldwide
- Principal investigator on >$50 million in federal and foundation funding (PCORI, NHLBI, NCI, AHRQ, CDC)
Leadership & Service
As Associate Vice President for Research she sets strategic priorities for the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, and Health. She co-chairs the Utah Clinical and Translational Science Institute, oversees campus-wide clinical-trials infrastructure, and mentors interdisciplinary teams spanning informatics, behavioral science, epidemiology, and clinical medicine.
Laboratories & Teams
Dr Hess leads the Health System Innovation and Research (HSIR) group—an interdisciplinary unit of data scientists, implementation researchers, clinicians, and patient partners—dedicated to rapid-cycle testing and national scale-up of digital-health solutions.
