Jay Himmelstein MD MPH
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
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Jay Himmelstein MD MPH is a highly experienced professional with 42.9 years of work in public health and health policy. He has held leadership positions at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and the Center for Health Policy Research. Dr. Himmelstein is currently a Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health and Population and Quantitative Health Sciences and Chief Health Policy Strategist for Commonwealth Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He focuses on improving health outcomes for people with disabilities and those served by Medicaid programs. Dr. Himmelstein is board certified in internal medicine and occupational and environmental health/preventive medicine.
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Dr. Himmelstein's professional career in research, health policy strategy, and service is dedicated to improving health care and outcomes for those served by the public sector.He has held numerous leadership positions at the University of Massachusetts Medical School including Assistant Chancellor for Health Policy and founding Director of the Center for Health Policy Research. He has published well over 100 peer-reviewed articles and technical reports, has been the principal investigator on more than 40 grants and contracts from state and federal sources, and is highly regarded as a public speaker. Dr. Himmelstein is currently a Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health and Population and Quantitative Health Sciences and Chief Health Policy Strategist for Commonwealth Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He places special emphasis on improving health outcomes for people with disabilities and those served by the Medicaid program. Dr. Himmelstein’s most recent work has focused on the intersection of health policy and information technology, improving coordination of care and transitioning from fee-for-service to value-based payments in Medicaid programs, and leveraging University partnerships with Medicaid agencies to facilitate health system transformation.An elected member of the National Academy of Social Insurance, Dr. Himmelstein has served as expert consultant to the Social Security Administration and to the Institute of Medicine, and as National Program Director for the Robert Wood Johnson Workers Compensation Health Initiative. He served as a Robert Wood Johnson National Health Policy Fellow on the health staff of Senator Edward M. Kennedy. Dr. Himmelstein is board certified in internal medicine and occupational and environmental health/preventive medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of Maryland Medical School, and received Masters degrees in Public Health and Physiology from the Harvard School of Public Health.
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Professor
Professor Of Family Medicine And Community Health And Chief Health Policy Strategist
Assistant Chancellor For Health Policy
Assistant Chancellor For Health Policy
Professor Of Family Medicine And Community Health
Jay Himmelstein MD MPH's Professional Milestones
- Assistant Chancellor For Health Policy (1992-01-01~2007-01-01): Streamlined health policy processes, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness across the organization.
- Senior Fellow In Health Policy (2015-05-01~2017-05-01): Conducted comprehensive research, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in the field of health policy.
Education
Preventive Medicine,
Occupational And Environmental Health
1979-1981Skill
Public Health
Health Policy
Healthcare
Policy
Program Evaluation
Healthcare Information Technology
Medicaid
Medicine
Policy Analysis
Community Health
Program Management
Research
Public Policy
Program Development
Global Health
Grant Writing
Nonprofits
Grants
Epidemiology
Strategy
Data Analysis
Public Speaking
Qualitative Research
Strategic Thinking
Health Insurance
Health Policy Strategy
Ehr
Strategic Planning
Government
Certification
Colleagues
Tim Purpura
Associate CIO, Research Technology
Patricia Lanzillotti
Associate Chief Information Officer
Francesca Dangelo
Associate Chief Information Officer - Engineering
Toni Irsfeld
Program Director
Linda Cragin
Director
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