Alison A. Galbraith, MD, MPH Hear my name
Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Pediatrics

MD, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry
MPH, University of Washington School of Public Health
BA, Stanford University

Pronouns: she/her/hers



Alison A. Galbraith, MD, MPH is the Director of the Division of Health Services Research in the Department of Pediatrics at Boston Medical Center and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. She is a primary care pediatrician and health services researcher whose work focuses on the impact of health insurance design on health care access and affordability for families with children. With funding from NICHD, AHRQ, and PCORI, she has done foundational work on the effects of novel insurance designs such as high-deductible health plans and Affordable Care Act Marketplace plans on health care utilization and costs for children and families. She has expertise partnering with health systems stakeholders to conduct rigorous evaluations of health plan policies and programs and is the Director of Research in Population Health Services at Boston Medical Center Health System. Her mentorship activities have included leadership roles in the General Academic Pediatric and Health Services Research Fellowships.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility

Expanding the range of voices and perspectives in research and medicine is a goal that informs my work. As Director of the Division of Health Services Research, I am working to promote research topics, methods, and perspectives that address inequities in the health care system and to grow the pipeline of diverse faculty and staff conducting research. Before joining Boston Medical Center and Boston University in March of 2023, I was a member of the Harvard Medical School Diversity Council and the leader of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee in the Department of Population Medicine at Harvard Medical School. With input and engagement of faculty and staff, we made steady incremental progress in creating a DEI strategic plan, convening departmental trainings on addressing implicit bias, partnering with community groups for mentoring events, creating more inclusive job descriptions, and expanding the reach of our recruitment efforts. The majority of trainees and junior faculty I have mentored are women or people of color, and I have participated as a mentor in programs for URiM pediatrics residents and Native American college students.



Optimizing Choice of Health Insurance for Diabetes (OrCHID)
08/03/2023 - 05/31/2028 (Subcontract PI)
PI: Alison A. Galbraith, MD, MPH
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care / HPHC HHS AHRQ

The Impact of Including Pregnancy as a Qualifying Life Event for Marketplace Special Enrollment on Child and Maternal Health
09/06/2023 - 04/30/2028 (Subcontract PI)
PI: Alison A. Galbraith, MD, MPH
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care / HPHC NIH NICHD
5R01HD111508-02

Underdiagnosis of primary immunodeficiency disorders among racial and ethnic minorities: Recognize and Educate
09/19/2022 - 05/31/2024 (Subcontract PI)
PI: Alison A. Galbraith, MD, MPH
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care / HPHC NIH NIMHD
1R01MD017816-01


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  1. Garabedian LF, Wharam JF, Newhouse JP, Lakoma M, Argetsinger S, Zhang F, Galbraith AA. The impact of a payer-provider joint venture on healthcare value. Health Serv Res. 2024 Nov 04.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39497289
     
  2. Galbraith AA, Carroll AE. Guiding Child Health Policy With Science: The JAMA Pediatrics Health and the 2024 US Election Theme. JAMA Pediatr. 2024 Oct 21. PMID: 39432279
     
  3. Abraham C, Gilkey MB, Walsh KE, Hickingbotham MR, Galbraith AA. Factors Associated With Repeat Pediatric Influenza Vaccination Among Inconsistent Vaccinators. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2024 Oct 18; 99228241286970. PMID: 39422922
     
  4. Milstone AM, Galbraith AA, Rosenthal SL, Berry JG, Boat TF, Campo JV, Clayton EW, Debley JS, Duncan AF, Epstein LH, Fiks AG, Fuentes-Afflick E, Halterman JS, Johnson RM, Keiser AM, Keren R, Lieu TA, Moreno MA, Palazzi DL, Rangel SJ, Sola-Visner MC, Thompson LA, Trent M, VanBuren JM, Vo JT, Christakis DA. Promoting Child Health by Protecting the Patient-Clinician Relationship From Politics. JAMA Pediatr. 2024 Oct 01; 178(10):969-971. PMID: 39133513
     
  5. Oke I, Hunter DG, Galbraith AA. Impact of Pediatric Instrument-Based Vision Screening. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2024 Sep 01; 142(9):882. PMID: 38958990
     
  6. Faugno E, Gilkey MB, Cripps L, Kennedy KL, Eftekhari S, Galbraith AA. "No room for error": a qualitative interview study of experiences with health insurance coverage loss and COVID-19 pandemic relief policies among people with asthma. J Asthma. 2024 Aug 14; 1-10. PMID: 39093725
     
  7. Oke I, Hunter DG, Galbraith AA. Vision Screening in Children-Reply. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2024 Jul 01; 142(7):687. PMID: 38842881
     
  8. Baker O, Galbraith A, Thomas A, LeCates RF, Wharam JF. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on regular emergency department users. Am J Manag Care. 2024 May; 30(5):230-236. PMID: 38748930
     
  9. Park ER, Kirchhoff AC, Donelan K, Perez GK, McDonald A, Bliss CC, Foor A, van Thiel Berghuijs KM, Waters AR, Durieux N, Leisenring W, Armstrong GT, Ponzani C, Lopez A, Vaca Lopez PL, Battaglia T, Galbraith AA, Kuhlthau KA. Health Insurance Navigation Tools Intervention: A Pilot Trial Within the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study. JCO Oncol Pract. 2024 Jul; 20(7):953-963.View Related Profiles. PMID: 38471048; PMCID: PMC11292596; DOI: 10.1200/OP.23.00680;
     
  10. Oke I, Slopen N, Galbraith AA, Hunter DG, Wu AC. Gaps in the Vision Screening Pathway for School-Aged US Children. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2024 Mar 01; 142(3):268-270. PMID: 38270959; PMCID: PMC10811585; DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2023.6316;
     
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2020 Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute: Gordon Moore Excellence in Mentoring Award
2017 Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute: Robert H. Ebert Career Development Award
2017 AAMC Mid-Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar
2015 Harvard Medical School: Excellence in Mentoring Award Nominee
2014 Harvard Medical School: Leadership Development Course
2012 Eleanor and Miles Shore 50th Anniversary Program for Scholars in Medicine: Robert H. Ebert Fellowship
2010 Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute: Thomas O. Pyle Fellowship Award
2004 Seattle Children’s Hospital: Fellows Research Day Award

I currently serve as the Chief of the Division of Health Services Research in the Department of Pediatrics and Director of the General Academic Pediatrics Fellowship, providing mentorship to fellows and junior faculty. Throughout my career, I have provided formal and informal mentorship to researchers across a range of levels and disciplines, from college students to junior faculty, the majority of whom have been women or underrepresented in medicine. I was honored to have received the Gordon Moore Excellence in Mentoring Award from the Department of Population Medicine at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute.

Available to Mentor as: (Review Mentor Role Definitions):
  • Career Mentor
  • Diversity Mentor
  • Project Mentor
  • Research / Scholarly Mentor
  • Work / Life Integration Mentor
Contact for Mentoring:
  • Email (see 'Contact Info')

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