Dr. Stephanie Shimada

Associate Professor

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Biography

Stephanie Shimada is a Research Associate Professor at Boston University School of Public Health, specializing in Health Law, Policy, and Management. She holds a PhD in Health Policy from Harvard University and completed her postdoctoral training as a VA Health Services Research Fellow at the Center for Healthcare Quality, Outcomes, and Economic Research. Dr. Shimada is also a Research Health Scientist at the Center for Health Optimization and Implementation Research (CHOIR) within the Veterans Health Administration Research Center of Innovation. Her research focuses on evaluating the implementation of virtual care technologies that enhance patient-centered care, improve access to health services, and minimize disparities in healthcare outcomes. Notable aspects of her work include studies on the VA's HealtheVet personal health record system and its features such as Secure Messaging and patient self-management support. She has been recognized with a VA Career Development Award and currently serves as Co-Director of the Advanced Fellowship in Health Systems Research at CHOIR. Dr. Shimada is dedicated to advancing research that informs health policy and practice in the context of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and beyond.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate Professor

— Present

Boston University School of Public Health • Boston, MA

Teaching and research in health law, policy, and management.

Research Health Scientist

— Present

Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Health Optimization & Implementation Research (CHOIR) • Boston, MA

Researching health optimization and implementation research within the Veterans Health Administration.

Awards

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VA Career Development Award

Patents

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Courses

Health Policy Public Health Research

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.