Wei Lyu

Wei Lyu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Services Administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), affiliated with the School of Health Professions. He also serves as an Associate Scientist at UAB’s School of Medicine’s Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education (COERE). His research focuses on healthcare policy, Medicaid expansions, pandemic health impacts, and socioeconomic determinants of health outcomes. Lyu holds a PhD in Health Care Related fields from the University of Iowa, an MBA from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a Bachelor’s in Education from the University of International Business and Economics.

His work examines how policy interventions—such as Medicaid expansions, tax credits, and pandemic response measures—affect access to care, health outcomes, and disparities. Recent studies analyze the effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, and minimum wage policies on healthcare utilization, mental health, and child development. Lyu’s research frequently highlights vulnerable populations, including low-income adults, children, and Medicaid beneficiaries.

Publications span topics like pandemic mask mandates, dental care access, postpartum Medicaid coverage continuity, and the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s health and education. His interdisciplinary approach integrates healthcare economics, epidemiology, and policy analysis to address systemic challenges in public health systems.