Sean Y. Sylvia is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, where he directs the Digital Health Economics & Policy Lab (DHEPLab). He is also a member of the Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases.
As a health and development economist, his work uses experimental and quasi-experimental methods to study innovative approaches to improve the delivery of health services in underserved communities globally. His research has appeared in leading public health and economics journals including the BMJ, PLOS Medicine, Health Services Research, the Journal of Health Economics, World Development, and the Economic Journal.
The DHEP Lab convenes interdisciplinary teams to weave insights from the behavioral, data, and computer sciences into transformative health policy research suited for the digital age. Current research focuses on evaluating AI-assisted clinical decision support systems, studying value-based payment model implementation, and examining how digital health technologies can improve care quality and reduce health disparities.
Prior to joining UNC, Dr. Sylvia held positions at Renmin University of China, Stanford University, and the World Bank.
Education
- PhD, Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Maryland, 2014
- MS, Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Maryland, 2012
- BA, Economics and International Studies, University of Alabama, 2006