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Cynthia H. Chuang, MD, MSc, is a physician-scientist who is passionate about improving preventive care and reproductive wellness. She is Professor of Medicine and Public Health Sciences, and Chief of the Division of General Internal Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine and Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, where she leads a thriving division of academic physicians and scientists leading innovative educational programs and research, and in recent times, caring for our patient community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chuang is a general internist, primary care provider, and health services researcher with a principal research interest in developing evidence to enhance reproductive wellness for women. Her work has been funded by the NIH, PCORI and AHRQ, including a current R01 to study how state and federal contraceptive coverage policies affect women’s access to contraceptive care.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
General Internal Medicine, Fellow, School of Medicine, Boston University
… → 2004
Epidemiology, MS, Boston University School of Public Health
… → 2003
Preventive Medicine, Resident, School of Medicine, Boston University
… → 2003
Internal Medicine, Chief Resident, Temple University Hospital
… → 2001
Internal Medicine, Resident, Temple University Hospital
… → 2000
MD, NYU School of Medicine
… → 1997
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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COVID-19, health systems and vulnerable populations: Policies affecting maternal opioid use during pregnancy
Leslie, D. (PI) & Chuang, C. H. (CoPI)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
9/30/22 → 9/29/25
Project: Research project
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Impact of State and Federal Contraceptive Coverage Policies on Contraceptive Use, Costs, and Pregnancy Outcomes
Chuang, C. H. (PI)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
7/1/22 → 6/30/24
Project: Research project
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Impact of State and Federal Contraceptive Coverage Policies on Contraceptive Use, Costs, and Pregnancy Outcomes
Chuang, C. H. (PI)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
9/1/20 → 6/30/24
Project: Research project
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Using a Reproductive Life Planning Website and Action Plan to Help Women Choose and Use Birth Control
Chuang, C. H. (PI)
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
9/1/13 → 8/31/18
Project: Research project
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Unintended Pregnancy in Women with Chronic Medical Conditions
Chuang, C. H. (PI)
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
9/11/06 → 8/31/12
Project: Research project
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Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Prescription Contraceptive Use and Costs Among Privately Insured Women, 2006–2020
Chuang, C. H., Weisman, C. S., Liu, G., Horvath, S., Velott, D. L., Zheng, A. & Leslie, D. L., Jan 1 2024, In: Women's Health Issues. 34, 1, p. 7-13 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Limitations of Noninvasive Tests-Based Population-Level Risk Stratification Strategy for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Behari, J., Bradley, A., Townsend, K., Becich, M. J., Cappella, N., Chuang, C. H., Fernandez, S. A., Ford, D. E., Kirchner, H. L., Morgan, R., Paranjape, A., Silverstein, J. C., Williams, D. A., Donahoo, W. T., Asrani, S. K., Ntanios, F., Ateya, M., Hegeman-Dingle, R., McLeod, E. & McTigue, K., Feb 2024, In: Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 69, 2, p. 370-383 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Differing prevalence of microcephaly and macrocephaly in male and female fetuses
Brawley, A. M., Schaefer, E. W., Lucarelli, E., Ural, S. H., Chuang, C. H., Hwang, W., Paul, I. M. & Daymont, C., 2023, In: Frontiers in Global Women's Health. 4, 1080175.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Scopus citations -
PROs IN THE BALANCE: ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS OF COLLECTING PATIENT-REPORTED OUTCOME MEASURES IN THE ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD
Crites, J. S., Chuang, C., Dimmock, A., Hwang, W., Johannes, B., Paranjape, A. & Wu, A. W., Jan 1 2023, Challenging Cases in Clinical Research Ethics. CRC Press, p. 193-194 2 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Seasonal variation in blood pressure control across US health systems
Nilles, E. K., Champon, X. X., Mulder, H., Shaw, K. M., Smith, M., Lampron, Z. M., Wozniak, G., Chamberlain, A. M., Carton, T., Viera, A. J., Ahmad, F. S., Steinberg, B. A., Chuang, C. H., Mctigue, K. M., McClay, J. C., Polonsky, T. S., Maeztu, C., Sanders, M., Warren, N. & Singh, R. & 8 others, , May 1 2023, In: Journal of hypertension. 41, 5, p. 751-758 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Scopus citations
Prizes
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Outstanding Collaborative Research Team
Abendroth, T. (Recipient), Bascom, R. (Recipient), Berg, A. (Recipient), Chuang, C. (Recipient), Hwang, W. (Recipient), Kraschnewski, J. (Recipient), Naccarelli, G. (Recipient) & Sciamanna, C. (Recipient), 2014
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