Sara Gaudieri
Sara
Gaudieri
Clinical Translational Research Coordinator 1
Health Policy
Room / Suite
11th Floor
sara.gaudieri@vumc.org
Amberlie Riley
Amberlie
Riley
Clinical Translational Research Coordinator 1
Health Policy
Room / Suite
10th floor
amberlie.riley@vumc.org
Tiffany Israel
Tiffany
Israel
Sr. Project Manager
Health Policy
Room / Suite
10th floor
tiffany.israel@vumc.org
What Florida's planned importation of some drugs means for consumers, Medicare
In early January 2024, the Food and Drug Administration said it would allow Florida to import some medications from Canada, where they are cheaper than buying in the U.S. It is the first U.S. state to import drugs in bulk, and has raised both acclaim and concern.
New federal rule adds transparency to nursing home ownership; VUMC-led research informed rule development
A new federal rule published Nov. 15 will require additional transparency and disclosure of ownership and management of nursing homes across the country, and the rule was shaped by research conducted at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
The rule will help families make more informed decisions about nursing home care, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said in a news release.
Jennifer Erves, PhD, MPH
Jennifer
Erves
PhD, MPH, MAEd, MS, CHES
Associate Professor
Health Policy
Dr. Erves is a public health oncologist focused on cancer prevention behaviors and reducing differences in cancer outcomes for certain populations. Her current research focuses on improving HPV vaccine uptake among minority and underserved populations using behavioral interventions, health communication, and implementation science.
Her long-standing interests in research include minority health with emphasis on differences in cancer care and outcomes, community engagement, health behavior, and qualitative data analysis. She also works with other researchers, state level committees, as well as community-based organizations and members to develop strategies to reduce these differences in care and outcomes across diseases.
A full CV is available upon request.
2525 West End Ave.
Nashville
Tennessee
37203
jennifer.erves@vumc.org
Vaccine hesitancy, cancer prevention and control, community engagement
Hanxuan (Astrid) Yu
Hanxuan (Astrid)
Yu
Health Policy Data Analyst
Health Policy
Office Address
2525 West End Ave.
Room / Suite
1200
Nashville
Tennessee
37203
hanxuan.a.yu@vumc.org
New study finds oncologists more likely to provide low-value care after receiving money from pharma industry
A new study published in the medical journal BMJ finds that oncologists who received payments from the pharmaceutical industry were more likely to give patients prescriptions for cancer drugs that are less effective or more expensive.
Chaochen (Chad) You, MD, MA
Chaochen (Chad)
You
MD, MA
Senior Database Administrator
Health Policy
Phone
615-630-8469
Office Address
2525 WEA
2525 West End Ave.
Room / Suite
742
Nashville
Tennessee
37203
chad.you@vumc.org