Professional Summary
Lenisa Chang is an Associate Professor of Economics in the Lindner College of Business at the University of Cincinnati. She has earned MA and PhD degrees in Economics from Michigan State University. Prof. Chang’s research interests lie in the intersection of health economics and public policy especially as they apply to maternal and child health, preventive health care, and the Medicaid program. Her work has been published in journals such as Health Economics, Health Affairs, Health Services Research and Pediatrics among others. Her research has been supported with grants by PCORI and other organizations. She is currently on the editorial review board of Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing.
Education
Ph D: Michigan State University East Lansing, MI, 2010 (Economics)
MA: Michigan State University East Lansing, MI, 2005 (Economics)
BA: American University in Bulgaria Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, 2004 (Economics)
Research and Practice Interests
Health Economics, Public Economics, Labor Economics and Applied Econometrics.
Positions and Work Experience
08-15-2010 -05-15-2011 Visiting Assistant Professor, Miami University,
Research Support
Investigators:Chang, Lenisa; Magazine, Michael; Qin, Yichen; Steen, Dylan; Couch, Sarah 07-15-2017 -01-14-2019 UC Office of Research - Strategic and Collaborative Grant Supermarket and web-based Interventions Targeting Nutrition for CVD Risk reduction 100000 Funded Type:Grant Level:The University of Cincinnati
Investigators:Chang, Lenisa; Magazine, Michael; Qin, Yichen; Steen, Dylan; Couch, Sarah 12-19-2016 -01-05-2018 UC College of Medicine - Junior Faculty Project Evaluation and Integration of Supermarket-based Nutrition Counseling and Point-of-Purchase Dietary Teaching Model Within an Academic Healthcare System 30000 Funded Type:Grant Level:The University of Cincinnati
Investigators:Chang, Lenisa; Magazine, Michael; Qin, Yichen; Steen, Dylan; Couch, Sarah; Eckman, Mark; Saelens, Brian; Wang, Xinhao 12-02-2016 -12-31-2017 UCHealth - Care Innovation Delivery Competition Evaluation and Integration of Supermarket-based Nutrition Counseling and Point-of-Purchase Dietary Teaching Model Within an Academic Healthcare System 30000 Funded Type:Grant Level:Local
Investigators:Chang, Lenisa; Magazine, Michael; Qin, Yichen 03-01-2017 -07-31-2017 Donaghue Foundation Supermarket and web-based Interventions Targeting Nutrition for CVD Risk reduction 600000 Currently Under Review Type:Grant Level:Private
Investigators:Chang, Lenisa 01-15-2017 -06-01-2017 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Building a Culture for Asthma Prevention and Obesity Reduction in Green-Renovated Community in Cincinnati Not Funded Type:Grant Level:Private
Investigators:Chang, Lenisa; Shah, Samir; 03-2013 -04-2017 Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute Improving post-discharge outcomes by facilitating family-centered transitions from hospital to home 2089552 Funded Type:Grant Level:Federal
Investigators:Chang, Lenisa 05-2016 -08-2016 Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Summer Research Grant 10000 Type:Grant Level:The University of Cincinnati
Investigators:Chang, Lenisa -01-2016 Faculty Development Council “Workshop on Health Economics” 6250 Funded Type:Grant Level:The University of Cincinnati
Investigators:Chang, Lenisa 05-2015 -08-2015 Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Summer Research Grant 10000 Type:Grant Level:The University of Cincinnati
Investigators:Chang, Lenisa 11-2014 -07-2015 UC and Cincinnati Health Collaborative “The Role of Public Reporting of Primary Care Quality Data and Provider Identified Key Drivers in Chronic Disease Patient Centered Outcomes” 48605 Funded Type:Grant Level:Local
Investigators:Chang, Lenisa; Epstein, Jeffrey 09-2014 -03-2015 National Institute of Health Improving ADHD teen driving by targeting visual inattention to the roadway 3159828 Not Funded Type:Grant Level:Federal
Investigators:Chang, Lenisa; Eckman, Mark -01-2015 Faculty Development Council "Workshop in Healthcare Reform Analysis" 6250 Funded Type:Grant Level:The University of Cincinnati
Investigators:Chang, Lenisa 05-2014 -09-2014 Shriners Hospital “Pre-Instruction Assessment of Learning (PAL) Capacity during Site of Care Transition”, Not Funded Type:Grant Level:Local
Investigators:Chang, Lenisa; Elder, Nancy; Hirsh, Judy 08-08-2013 -03-01-2014 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Make The Right Call Campaign Evaluation 50000 Funded Type:Grant Level:Private
Investigators:Chang, Lenisa -12-2013 TAFT Research Center "Does Seeing the Doctor More often keep You Out of the Hospital?" 1400 Funded Type:Grant Level:The University of Cincinnati
Investigators:Chang, Lenisa -05-2012 TAFT Research Center "Expanding Coverage to Uninsured Childless Adults: Effect on the Use of Health Care?" 1400 Funded Type:Grant Level:The University of Cincinnati
Investigators:Chang, Lenisa -05-2012 TAFT Research Center "How Did The Great Recession Affect Health and Related Activities of Americans?" 1400 Funded Type:Grant Level:The University of Cincinnati
Investigators:Bessett, Danielle; Chang, Lenisa; Glaser, Jennifer; Gursahaney, Priya; Odum, Tamika 06-01-2021 -05-31-2023 Ohio State University Ohio Policy Evaluation Network, Cycle 2 Role:Collaborator 1376317.33 Hold Level:Higher Education
Publications
Published Abstracts
Chang, Lenisa Insurance Mandates and Disparities in Childhood Immunization Rates .[Abstract]
Chang, Lenisa;Brasington, David Local Public Spending and Health Outcomes .[Abstract]
Chang, Lenisa;Winters, John New Evidence in Trends of Hours Worked by US Physicians .[Abstract]
Chang, Lenisa;Barbara Tobias;Nancy Elder Public Reporting and Pay for Performance: Physician Motivators or Distractors for Quality Improvement? .[Abstract]
Moscoso Boedo, Hernan;Chang, Lenisa;Indihar, Maria Technological Change and Investments in Human Capital – The Case of Cystic Fibrosis .[Abstract]
Chang, Lenisa;Andrew Filak;Thomas Jeitschko The Role of Incentives in the Take Up of Flu Shots by Medical Workers .[Abstract]
Chang, Lenisa;Dara Lee Luca The Spillover Effects of Immunizations .[Abstract]
Chang, Lenisa;Kelton, Chris;David Kreling Therapeutic Substitution After Generic Entry in State Medicaid Programs .[Abstract]
Other Publications
Chang, Lenisa; Shah, Anita; Hoefgren, Erik; Auger, Katherine; Weng, Huibin; Simmons, Jeffrey; Shah, Samir; Beck, Andrew (09-2018. ) Lost Earnings and Nonmedical Expenses of Pediatric Hospitalizations .142 (3 ) , Pediatrics
Chang, Lenisa (2018. ) Information, Education and Health Behaviors: Evidence from the MMR Vaccine Autism Controversy .27 (7 ) , Health Economics
Sheriff, Samar; Zawahrah, Hassan J.; Chang, Lenisa; Beyatli, Sonay; Elhadi Babiker, Haithem M; Roach, Ashton L; Biskup, Nataliya; van Aalst, John A (05-2018. ) What is the Cost of Free Cleft Surgery in the Middle East? .42 (5 ) , World Journal of Surgery
Elder, Nancy; Chang, Lenisa; Tobias, Barbara; Regan, Saundra; McDonald, Susan; Pallerla, Harini; Rebecca, Wang Primary Care Physicians’ Perceptions of Public Reporting and Pay for Performance in Primary Care Quality Improvement . Annals of Family Medicine
Thompson, Jeffrey A.; Chang, Lenisa; Kelton, Chris; Scott, Margaret; Heaton, Pamela C. An Evaluation of the Effects on Medicaid Beneficiaries of a Uniquely-Structured Prior Authorization Program for Atypical Antipsychotics . Health Services Research
Chang, Lenisa; Elder, Nancy C; Tubb, Matthew R; Hirsh, Judy Evaluation of a Social Media Campaign to "MakeTheRightCall" About Primary Care and Emergency Department Use . Health Policy and Technology
Chang, Lenisa (03-2016. ) The Effect of State Insurance Mandates on Infant Immunization Rates .25 (3 ) , Health Economics
Chang, Sanders S; Chang, Lenisa; Wang, Albert F (12-2014. ) A Dynamic Intraday Measure of the Probability of Informed Trading and Firm-Specific Return Variation .29 , Journal of Empirical Finance
Haider, Steven J; Chang, Lenisa; Gold, Jonathan G; Bolton, Tracie M; Olson, Beth H (12-2014. ) An Evaluation of the Effects of a Breastfeeding Support Program on Health Outcomes .49 (6 ) , Health Services Research
Kelton, Chris; Chang, Lenisa; Guo, Jeff; Yu, Yan; Berry, Edmund; Bian, Boyang; Heaton, Pamela (2014. ) Firm- and Drug-Specific Patterns of Generic Drug Payments by US Medicaid Programs: 1991–2008 .12 (2 ) , Applied Health Economics and Health Policy
Kelton, Chris; Chang, Lenisa; Kreling, David H (2013. ) State Medicaid Programs Missed $220 Million in Uncaptured Savings as Generic Fluoxetine came to Market, 2001-05 .32 (7 ) , Health Affairs
Olson, Beth H; Haider, Steven J; Chang, Lenisa; Bolton, Tracie; Gold, Jonathan (2010. ) A Quasi-Experimental Evaluation of a Breastfeeding Support Program for Low Income Women in Michigan .14 (1 ) , Maternal and Child Health Journal
Presentations
Invited Presentations
Chang, Lenisa (03-24-2017. ) “Information, Education and Health Behaviors: Evidence from the MMR Vaccine Autism Controversy” .UC Department of Geography, UC Department of Geography, Cincinnati, OH. Seminar. .
Chang, Lenisa (02-24-2017. ) “Information, Education and Health Behaviors: Evidence from the MMR Vaccine Autism Controversy” .Cleveland Fed/University of Kentucky Health Economics Workshop, Cleveland Fed/University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky. Level:Regional
Chang, Lenisa (10-26-2016. ) "Health Economics and Recent Trends in the Health Sector" .Environmental Health, UC COM, Environmental Health, UC COM, Cincinnati, OH. Seminar. .
Chang, Lenisa (11-06-2015. ) “The MMR-Autism Controversy: Did Autism Concerns Affect Vaccine Take Up?” .Health Economics Seminar, Ohio State University - Department of Human Science, Columbus, OH. Seminar. .
Chang, Lenisa (04-18-2014. ) "Evaluation of a Social Media Campaign to ‘MakeTheRightCall’ About Primary Care and Emergency Department Use” .Cincinnati Center for Clinical Effectiveness and Patient-Centered Care, Cincinnati Center for Clinical Effectiveness and Patient-Centered Care, Cincinnati, OH. Workshop. .
Chang, Lenisa (04-03-2014. ) "Evaluation of a Social Media Campaign to ‘MakeTheRightCall’ About Primary Care and Emergency Department Use” .Kunz Center for Social Research - Health Research Group Workshop, Kunz Center for Social Research - Health Research Group, Cincinnati, OH. Workshop. .
Chang, Lenisa (04-04-2013. ) Discussant .Midwest Health Economics Conference, Midwest Health Economics Conference - University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. Conference. . Level:Regional
Chang, Lenisa (11-16-2012. ) Introduction to Health Economics .CCTST Grand Rounds, Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training, College of Medicine, UC. Panel. . Level:Local
Chang, Lenisa (11-16-2012. ) "An Introduction to Health Economics and the Challenges of the US Health System" .Clinical and Translational Science and Training Grand Rounds, UC Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training, Columbus, OH. Seminar. . Level:Local
Chang, Lenisa (11-08-2012. ) "The MMR-Autism Controversy: Did Autism Concerns Affect Vaccine Take Up?”" .Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management Research Conference, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, Baltimore, MD. Conference. . Level:International
Chang, Lenisa (09-21-2012. ) “The MMR-Autism Controversy: Did Autism Concerns Affect Vaccine Take Up?” .Health Economics Seminar, IUPUI - Department of Economics, Indianapolis. Seminar. .
Chang, Lenisa (05-01-2012. ) Discussant .Midwest Health Economics Conference, Midwest Health Economics Conference - IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN. Conference. . Level:Regional
Honors and Awards
05-2018 Dean"s List of Teaching Excellence Spring 2018
12-2017 Dean"s List of Teaching Excellence Fall 2017
05-2017 Dean"s List of Teaching Excellence Spring 2017
05-2016 Dean"s List of Teaching Excellence Spring 2016
04-2016 Health Research Rising Star Level:University Type:Scholarship/Research
04-14-2016 Summer Research Grant $10,000 summer research support. Level:College Type:Scholarship/Research
05-13-2015 Summer Research Grant $10,000 summer research support. Level:College Type:Scholarship/Research
12-19-2014 Dean"s List of Teaching Excellence Fall 2014
06-05-2014 Dean"s List of Teaching Excellence Spring 2014
01-03-2014 Dean"s List of Teaching Excellence Fall 2013 Level:College Type:Teaching
09-18-2013 Dean"s List of Teaching Excellence Spring 2013 Level:College Type:Teaching
02-02-2013 Dean"s List of Teaching Excellence Fall 2012 Level:College Type:Teaching
Student Advising
Sheriff, Samar Supervised Research
Randolph, Hannah Directed Individual/Independent Study Status:Completed 05-2016
Larios, Stephanie Directed Individual/Independent Study 05-2014
Gabeaux, Erica Supervised Research Status:Completed 05-2014
Larios, Stephanie Supervised Research 12-2013
Service
Urban Health Steering Committee Committee Member Type:University Level:University 04-2018
Hiring Committee - Health Services Researcher for the MPH program at the College of Medicine (Evaluated applications from more than 30 applicants, interviewed by phone more than 10, attended seminars and met with 3 candidates. ) Committee Member Type:University Level:University 01-20-2016
UC Global Health Task Force Task Force Member Type:University Level:University 09-27-2013
Business and Data Analytics Librarian Focus Group Attendee, Meeting Type:University Level:University 06-28-2017 -06-28-2017
Undergraduate Program Committee Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 08-2016
Seminar Speaker Committe Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 08-2014 -05-2017
Executive Committee Member Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 08-15-2012 -2015
Kautz-Uible Fund Committee Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 08-15-2013 -01-2015
Masters Program Committee Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 08-2013 -05-2014
Macroeconomics Hiring Committee Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 11-2013 -01-2014
Graduate Affairs Committee Committee Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 09-2011 -05-2013
LCB Faculty Development Committee (Decide every semester on how to allocate faculty development funds within the college. ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 08-2015
MBA Projects External Reader (Graded 3 projects in 2 semesters ) Reader MBA Course Type:University/College Service Level:University 11-2015 -04-2016
LCB Student Review Committee for Grade Grievances and Academic Misconduct (Participate in hearings of the committee and decide on grade changes and issues of academic conduct. ) Committee Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 08-2012 -08-2014
Inquiry Editorial Review Board Member Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 04-2017
American Society of Health Economists Conference (Discussed 2 papers at the American Society of Health Economists conference. ) Discussant Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 06-2018 -06-2018
Economics and Human Biology Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 06-2018 -06-2018
American Society of Health Economists (Member of the ASHEcon Conference scientific committee. Reviewed abstracts and sessions for presentation at the 2018 ASHE conference in the Maternal and Child Health Section. ) Reviewer, Conference Paper Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 12-2017 -01-2018
Evaluation Review Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 12-2017 -12-2017
Economics Bulletin Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 04-2017 -06-2017
Health Economics Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 06-2016 -12-2016
Midwest Economics Association Conference (Together with other faculty members from neighboring universities organized two sessions on topics in health economics with 4 papers each to be presented at the Midwest Economics Conference in Cincinnati, OH. Served as chair and discussant. ) Conference-Related Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 09-2016 -10-2016
Pediatrics Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 06-2016 -06-2016
Rand Journal of Economics Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 05-2016 -06-2016
Southern Economic Journal Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 05-2014 -09-2014
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 02-2014 -09-2014
Applied Economics Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 10-2013 -11-2013
Midwest Economics Association Conference (Together with other faculty members from neighboring universities organized three sessions on topics in health economics with 4 papers each to be presented at the Midwest Economics Conference in Columbus, OH in March, 2013. ) Conference-Related Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 09-2013 -10-2013
Health Economics Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 04-2013 -06-2013
Health Economics Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 03-2013 -05-2013
Labour Economics Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 12-2012 -03-2013
American Journal of Public Health Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 11-2012 -12-2012
Association for Public Policy and Management (Discussed two research papers in a plenary session. ) Conference-Related Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations -11-2012
Midwest Economics Association Conference (Together with other faculty members from neighboring universities organized three sessions on topics in health economics with 4 papers each to be presented at the Midwest Economics Conference in Columbus, OH in March, 2013. ) Organized three sessions for the 2013 Conference Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 09-2012 -10-2012
Eastern Economics Association Conference (Chaired one session at the annual conference. ) Session Chair Type:Prof. Org. Level:Service to Professional Associations 03-2012 -03-2012
Professional Affiliation
12-2016: Development Research Project - Randomized Control Trial Intervention in Partnership with Kroger and Little Clinic Evaluated partially with 84.51 Data UC with UCHealth/Kroger/84.51/The Little Clinic, Cincinnati, Ohio
2016: Recruitment COM Environmental Health,
01-2015: Development Consultant for a research project supported by a grant application to the Robert Wood Johnson foundation UC Department of Family and Community Medicine, The Health Collaborative of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
08-2013: Development Consultant for a research project supported by a grant application to the Robert Wood Johnson foundation UC Department of Family and Community Medicine, The Health Collaborative of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
03-2013: Development Research project sponsored by a grant from PCORI Cincinnati Children"s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
Eastern Economic Association,
Midwest Economic Association, Regional
09-2012: Association for Public Policy and Management, International
09-2011: American Economic Association,
12-2017 -02-2018: 2018 Conference Scientific Committee American Society of Health Economists, National
Courses Taught
INDEP STUDY
INTRO TO MICROECON
INTRO TO MICROECON
WOMEN AND ECONOMY
HEALTH ECONOMICS
WOMEN AND ECONOMY
INTRO TO MICROECON
Health Economics
Women and the Economy
HEALTH ECONOMICS
INTRO TO MICROECON
HEALTH ECONOMICS
INDEP STUDY
Introduction to Microeconomics
Masters Special Topics
Health Economics
Economics of Work & Family
Introduction to Microeconomics
Economics of Health
Introduction to Microeconomics
Faculty Development Activities
2014 Cincinnati Center for Clinical Effectiveness and Patient-Centered Research Attend some of the talks offered by the interdisciplinary center., Cincinnati, Ohio Type:Seminar
08-2011 Attend seminars organized from the Economics department, meet with speakers., Economics Department Type:Seminar
-06-12-2016 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Research Databases for Health Economics Research American Society of Health Economists Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Type:Workshop
05-2016 -05-2016 Midwest Health Economics Conference Bloomington, Indiana Type:Conference Attendance
04-07-2016 -04-08-2016 Jianqing Fan"s Workshops on Big Data Attended and participated in various talks, shared meals with Dr. Fan., Cincinnati, OH, United States Type:Workshop
03-04-2016 -03-04-2016 Marianne Bitler on Health Economics UC Faculty Development Council Cincinnati, OH, United States Type:Workshop
02-20-2014 -02-21-2014 Mark Pauly on the Affordable Care Act UC Faculty Development Council Cincinnati, OH, United States Type:Workshop
01-2014 -01-2014 American Economic Association Annual Conference American Economic Association Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type:Conference Attendance
07-21-2013 -07-22-2013 Health Economics Meetings National Bureau of Economic Research Cambridge, Massachussetts, United States Type:Workshop
01-2013 -01-2013 American Economic Association Annual Conference American Economic Association San Diego, California Type:Conference Attendance
10-11-2012 -10-12-2012 Empirical Microeconomics Two day intensive workshop with Ali Hortacsu of the University of Chicago., Faculty Development Council and Department of Economics Cincinnati, Ohio Type:Workshop
07-01-2012 -07-20-2012 Spatial Econometrics Six day workshop with researchers and practitioners in the area of health research on tools and methods used in spatial analysis., Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio Type:Workshop
-06-12-2012 Economic Evaluation of Drugs, Devices and other Medical Interventions American Health Economics Association Minneapolis, Minnesota Type:Workshop
04-28-2012 -04-29-2012 Economic Models in Auditing Research: Insights and Implications Departments of Economics and Accounting Cincinnati, Ohio Type:Workshop
02-17-2012 -02-17-2012 The Big Flip - Teaching Syllabus Center for Enhanced Teaching & Learning and COB Cincinnati, Ohio Type:Workshop
01-2012 -01-2012 American Economic Association Annual Conference American Economic Association Chicago, Illinois Type:Conference Attendance
09-29-2011 -09-30-2011 Introduction to Bayesian Methods Two day intensive workshop., University Research Council, Departments of Economics, Marketing, Operations and Business Analytics Cincinnati, Ohio Type:Workshop
09-2011 -09-2011 How to use the iPad to improve teaching UC Faculty Technology Resources Center Cincinnati, Ohio Type:Workshop