The PCORI-funded SPIRE study was approved in 2025 to advance from a Phase I pilot to full-scale implementation. Led by Drs. Perloff, Donelan, and Mass General Hospital’s Dr. Christine Ritchie, the study will compare the effectiveness of two care models for older adults with complex health needs. Enrollment has begun as of January 2026.
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Dr. Cynthia A. Tschampl to Deliver Address on Data Erasure at ChangeInSight Data Equity Summit, April 24.
Dr. Cynthia A. Tschampl will be speaking at the ChangeInSight Data Equity Summit on Friday, April 24. During the summit, Cynthia will share insights into the erasure of inclusive data, its impact on community representation and what is being done to address it. Her session, “Where Did the Data Go?” at 1 p.m. ET, will offer a closer look at how data can be applied in real-world settings to better understand community needs and improve outcomes across sectors.
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Rajan Sonik, PhD’17, appointed Sol C. Chaikin Associate Research Professor of National Health Policy.
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.
Dr. Michael Doonan Shares Expertise in Panel on Trump Administration’s Impact on Health Services.
Last month, Dr. Doonan joined the Regis College Presidential Lecture Series to reflect on how the Trump Administration's policies have influenced healthcare costs, access, public health, and patient outcomes. This panel, co-sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, also brought together Senator Ed Markey, Massachusetts Department of Public Health Commissioner Robert Goldstein, and Massachusetts Public Health Association Executive Director Carlene Pavlos.
Jennifer Perloff, PhD '06, Director