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The School of Public Health at Brown University has appointed Dr. Ateev Mehrotra, a physician and public health expert, as the chair of the Health Services, Policy, and Practice department. Dr. Mehrotra’s work primarily focuses on digital health, including the study of tools such as telemedicine and remote patient monitoring. As chair, Mehrotra aims to translate the department’s research into policies with real-world impacts, and plans to encourage faculty to engage with legislators to discuss the implications of their research.
Public Health Expert Ateev Mehrotra Named as Chair of Health Services, Policy and Practice
The School of Public Health announced on Feb. 6 that physician and expert in public health, Ateev Mehrotra, will be the new chair of its Health Services, Policy and Practice department starting July 1.
Ateev Mehrotra’s Focus on Digital Health
Mehrotra, currently a professor of health care policy and medicine at Harvard Medical School, will continue his research focusing on digital health at Brown. His work includes studying telemedicine visits and remote patient monitoring’s effect on healthcare delivery.
Impact of Digital Medicine
In an interview, Mehrotra revealed his research question: “What is the impact of digital medicine? Is it improving the access to care Americans want or need? Is it improving or hurting quality and what’s the impact on spending?”
Remote Patient Monitoring Research
Mehrotra’s recent work explores remote patient monitoring. This innovative technology allows practitioners to virtually oversee patients and respond to any unusual activity. Mehrotra regards this as an exciting evolution in healthcare.
Contribution to Healthcare
Dean of the SPH, Ashish Jha, commended Mehrotra’s influential work in shaping innovative care delivery models, including telemedicine’s impact on costs and quality.
Collaboration with Faculty and Students
Mehrotra’s appointment presents collaboration opportunities with the School of Medicine and across the University, according to professor emerita of health services, policy, and practice, Terrie Fox Wetle. Mehrotra looks forward to continuing his support for undergraduates and master’s students.
Real-world Impact
As chair, Mehrotra plans to transform SPH research into policy with real-world impact. He believes it’s crucial not just to publish papers, but to alter the way Americans receive care and the policies that regulate that care.
Translating Research into Change
Mehrotra envisions fostering conversations between department members and legislators to explain their research implications and how it could influence their policies, translating their work into real change.
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