Dr. Tina Shih on Addressing Cancer’s Financial Burden

In this episode, host Camilla Frost-Brewer interviews Alumni Star Tina Shih, PhD, Professor of Health Economics and Director of the Program in Cancer Health Economics Research at UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Shih talks about how health economics can tackle various issues across the entire cancer care continuum, from prevention to treatment to survivorship. As newer treatments are developed, health economists like Dr. Shih are analyzing the financial burden on patients and ways to make cancer care more affordable. She also reflects on taking on leadership roles at different stages of her career.

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