Elizabeth L. Cope, PhD, MPH, is Chief Programs & Science Officer at AcademyHealth where she is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and evaluation of all extramural programs, while ensuring that those programs are methodologically sound and aligned with the organization's strategic and innovation goals: make research relevant, make research better, and make research matter.

Dr. Cope brings expertise in epidemiology and implementation along with more than 15 years of experience leading work in safety net and pediatric settings focused on building coalitions and participatory research capacity, designing and evaluating system improvements, and developing payment and performance policy. She currently directs efforts for several HRSA- and AHRQ-funded initiatives as well as projects funded by private foundations. Her portfolio spans diverse content areas such as HIV, medical complexity, trust, informed/shared decision-making, practice transformation, and quality measurement.

Dr. Cope earned her undergraduate degree at Rice University and her MPH and PhD from University of Michigan. She is active in numerous associations and consortia, such as the Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Research (IAPHS), ISOQOL, North American Primary Care Practice Research Group (NAPCRG), and PROTEUS.

Authored by Elizabeth Cope, Ph.D., M.P.H.

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The Threat to Science Is Real. Here’s What Researchers Can Do.

In the wake of recent policy shifts under President Trump's administration, the core of America's scientific research is under unprecedented strain. Dr. Aaron Carroll and Dr. Elizabeth Cope of AcademyHealth present a compelling analysis of these challenges, urging the scientific community to adopt new strategies to safeguard academic freedom and ensure continued innovation.
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AcademyHealth and the ABIM Foundation Welcome Scholars in Residence to Explore Medical Debt and Trust in Health Care

Two new Scholars will explore the critical intersection of medical debt and trust in health care, joining AcademyHealth and the ABIM Foundation’s efforts to examine health system medical debt policies and practices, fill critical research gaps, and promote cultural and operational transformation within health systems.
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Transforming Care for Children with Complex Medical Needs: Emerging Insights from Five HRSA-funded Demonstration Sites

A recent webinar for the HRSA-funded Enhancing Systems of Care for Children with Medical Complexity initiative shared early insights from the project’s five demonstration sites in their second year implementing innovative care models for improved care coordination and health outcomes for children with medical complexity and their families.