Institute on Healthcare Systems

Dr. Cynthia Tschampl, IHS Senior Scientist and Immediate Past Chair of Stop TB USA, once again played a key leadership role at the 2026 End TB USA North American Regional Conference, including co-chairing the symposium titled "Global Political and Financial Shifts: Impact on TB Communities and a Collective Action Response." Dr. Tschampl, also a member of the 2026 End TB Conference Planning Committee, has an extensive research and advocacy portfolio in tuberculosis policy and management. Most recently, she contributed to "Uncovering household tuberculosis infection testing and care patterns using a novel bioinformatics linkage strategy," published in Clinical Infectious Disease. She was proud to support the attendance of three Stop TB USA fellows.

An Associate Research Professor in IHS since 2023, Sonik’s research examines how interventions to address the social determinants of health affect health care outcomes, with a special focus on disparities by race, ethnicity and disability status. Sonik leads three ongoing research studies funded by the National Institutes of Health [t.e2ma.net].

The Chaikin chair, named for a champion of the American labor movement, was held by Stuart Altman until his retirement in 2025.

On March 18, Dr. Doonan will reflect on how Trump Administration policies have influenced healthcare costs, access, public health, and patient outcomes as part of the Regis College Presidential Lecture Series. This panel, co-sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care,  will also bring together Senator Ed Markey, Massachusetts Department of Public Health Commissioner Robert Goldstein, and Massachusetts Public Health Association Executive Director Carlene Pavlos. Register here (March 18, 6:15pm-8:00pm).