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Sean Y. Sylvia is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Gillings School of Global Public Health. His research focuses on health economics and the delivery of healthcare in middle-income countries, particularly China, with an emphasis on experimental methods and digital health policy. He leads the Digital Health Economics and Policy (DHEP) Lab, which integrates insights from behavioral, data, and computer sciences into health policy research. Sylvia previously held positions at Renmin University of China, Stanford University, and the World Bank. His work has been published in leading journals such as the BMJ, PLOS Medicine, and the Economic Journal.
Education:
- PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics (Development Economics), University of Maryland, 2014
- MS in Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Maryland, 2012
- BA in Economics and International Studies, University of Alabama, 2006
Research Interests:
- Health systems in China and other middle-income countries
- Healthcare delivery innovation, including telemedicine and digital health
- Behavioral economics applications to healthcare
- Early childhood development interventions
- Cost-effectiveness analysis and policy evaluation
Notable Projects:
- Study on opioid use disorder workforce expansion using behavioral nudges
- Analysis of primary care quality in rural China via standardized patients
- Assessment of telemedicine platforms in China
- Evaluation of parenting interventions through family planning cadres
Labs/Teams: Leads the DHEP Lab, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects to address healthcare challenges in the digital age.
