Dr. Tina Shih

Professor

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Biography

Tina Shih is a professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, where she directs the Cancer Health Economics initiative. Her research specializes in cancer health economics, exploring economic aspects of cancer care throughout its continuum. Dr. Shih investigates technology diffusion in cancer, examining barriers, facilitators, and implications related to health access and costs. Additionally, she evaluates cost-effectiveness strategies for cancer screening and assesses the financial hardships associated with cancer treatment while applying econometric methods to analyze medical cost data. Her notable publications include critical studies on the financial burden of targeted anticancer medications and frameworks for health economic research in oncology.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.