Julius Chen, PhD

Julius L. Chen, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management at Columbia University and an Affiliate of the Columbia Population Research Center. Dr. Chen's research utilizes empirical microeconomics to evaluate innovative strategies designed to improve the production and financing of medical care. In particular, his ongoing work studies public- and private-sector initiatives to redesign delivery systems (e.g., integrated delivery network approaches) and provider payment models (e.g., risk-based payment). He aims to understand how these strategies impact patient outcomes, spending levels, provider behavior, and the efficiency of care delivery. Dr. Chen earned his BA in economics with highest honors and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California, Berkeley; received his MS and PhD, both in applied economics, from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania; and completed his research training in health care policy at Harvard University.