Stephanie Shimada
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Stephanie L Shimada, PhD

Research Associate Professor, Health Law, Policy & Management - Boston University School of Public Health

(617) 414-1426
shimada@bu.edu
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Biography

Stephanie Shimada, PhD, is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Health Law, Policy and Management at the Boston University School of Public Health and a Research Health Scientist at the Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research (CHOIR), a Veterans Health Administration Research Center of Innovation. Dr. Shimada's research focuses on the evaluation and implementation of virtual care technologies to improve the provision of patient-centered care, improve access and health outcomes, and minimize disparities in healthcare. Her work has focused on the VA's My HealtheVet personal health record and patient portal and its features such as Secure Messaging, patient self-management support through SMS text messaging, VA mobile apps and Patient Generated Health Data. Dr. Shimada received her PhD in Health Policy from Harvard University and completed her postdoctoral training as a VA Health Services Research Fellow at the Center for Healthcare Quality, Outcomes, and Economic Research (CHQOER). She is a former VA Career Development Awardee and currently serves as Co-Director of the Advanced Fellowship in Health Systems Research at CHOIR.

Other Positions

  • Research Health Scientist, Center for Health Optimization & Implementation Research (CHOIR) - Department of Veterans Affairs

Education

  • Harvard University, PhD Field of Study: Health Policy Management
  • Smith College, AB Field of Study: Psychology

Websites

Publications

  • Published on 10/16/2024

    Hogan TP, Etingen B, Zocchi MS, Bixler FR, McMahon N, Patrianakos J, Robinson SA, Newton T, Shah N, Frisbee KL, Shimada SL, Lipschitz JM, Smith BM. Veteran Preferences and Willingness to Share Patient-Generated Health Data. J Gen Intern Med. 2024 Oct 16. PMID: 39414734.

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  • Published on 1/28/2024

    Cogan AM, Haltom TM, Shimada SL, Davila JA, McGinn BP, Fix GM. Understanding patients' experiences during transitions from one electronic health record to another: A scoping review. PEC Innov. 2024 Dec; 4:100258. PMID: 38327990.

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  • Published on 1/22/2024

    Robinson SA, Shimada SL, Zocchi MS, Etingen B, Smith B, McMahon N, Cutrona SL, Harmon JS, Wilck NR, Hogan TP. Factors Associated with Veteran Self-Reported Use of Digital Health Devices. J Gen Intern Med. 2024 Feb; 39(Suppl 1):79-86. PMID: 38252248.

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  • Published on 1/22/2024

    Haderlein TP, Guzman-Clark J, Dardashti NS, McMahon N, Duran EL, Haun JN, Robinson SA, Blok AC, Cutrona SL, Lindsay JA, Armstrong CM, Nazi KM, Shimada SL, Wilck NR, Reilly E, Kuhn E, Hogan TP. Improving Veteran Engagement with Virtual Care Technologies: a Veterans Health Administration State of the Art Conference Research Agenda. J Gen Intern Med. 2024 Feb; 39(Suppl 1):21-28. PMID: 38252243.

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  • Published on 1/22/2024

    Midboe AM, Cave S, Shimada SL, Griffin AC, Avoundjian T, Asch SM, Gifford AL, McInnes DK, Troszak LK. Relationship Between Patient Portal Tool Use and Medication Adherence and Viral Load Among Patients Living with HIV. J Gen Intern Med. 2024 Feb; 39(Suppl 1):127-135. PMID: 38252241.

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  • Published on 1/22/2024

    O'Shea AMJ, Mulligan K, Carlson P, Haraldsson B, Augustine MR, Kaboli PJ, Shimada SL. Healthcare Utilization Differences Among Primary Care Patients Using Telemedicine in the Veterans Health Administration: a Retrospective Cohort Study. J Gen Intern Med. 2024 Feb; 39(Suppl 1):109-117. PMID: 38252240.

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  • Published on 11/7/2023

    O'Shea AMJ, Gibson M, Merchant J, Rewerts K, Miell K, Kaboli PJ, Shimada SL. Understanding rural-urban differences in veterans' internet access, use and patient preferences for telemedicine. J Rural Health. 2024 Jun; 40(3):438-445. PMID: 37935649.

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  • Published on 9/29/2023

    Robinson SA, Shimada SL, Sliwinski SK, Wiener RS, Moy ML. Stakeholder Perceptions of a Web-Based Physical Activity Intervention for COPD: A Mixed-Methods Study. J Clin Med. 2023 Sep 29; 12(19). PMID: 37834938.

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  • Published on 8/14/2023

    Fix GM, Haltom TM, Cogan AM, Shimada SL, Davila JA. Understanding Patients' Preferences and Experiences During an Electronic Health Record Transition. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 Aug 14. PMID: 37580637.

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  • Published on 7/1/2023

    Kaboli PJ, Shimada SL. A Decade of Focus on and Improvement in Access to Care in the Veterans Health Administration. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 Jul; 38(Suppl 3):801-804. PMID: 37340265.

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