The access barrier to medication has been a persistent and elusive challenge in the US healthcare system and around the globe. Cost-related medication nonadherence (CRN) is an important patient-centered outcome measure. We have thus far developed a body of literature in the field of CRN supported by NIH/NIA/NIDDK and DHHS/ASPE, resulting in publications including student-led and -coauthored research articles in the journals such as JAMA Network Open, BMJ Open, and Journal of Medical Economics. Possible learning opportunities for interested students include but not limited to the role of trust, rationality of choice, and price sensitivity in CRN behaviors. No previous experiences in these areas are required. However, some familiarity with statistical software such as Stata is preferred. Please contact Dr. Xuejie (James) Zhang at xzhang1@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu directly if interested.

To study (a) the role of trust between patient and provider in reducing CRN; (b) the selective CRN behaviors when faced with multiple stress points in CRN; (c) price sensitivity to out-of-pocket payments (OOPs) resulting in CRN.

Researching patient behavior related to CRN using survey-based data as well as claims-based data. Statistical modeling including binomial logit model, longitudinal data, and generalized linear model.

Stata or SAS.