Xin Hu, PhD, MSPH, is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Health Services Research, Outcomes, and Policy within the Department of Radiation Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine, and a Visiting Scientist at the American Cancer Society. She received her PhD and Master of Science in Public Health in Health Services Research and Health Policy from Emory University, and her bachelor’s degree in Public Service Administration from Fudan University.
Dr. Hu serves as Principal Investigator on grants funded by the NIH, Pfizer, and the PhRMA Foundation. Her funded research focuses on value assessment in palliative care delivery and remote symptom monitoring, as well as the influence of organizational structures on cancer care delivery and outcomes. Her methodological expertise lies in applying causal inference approaches to administrative health records, national surveys, and other large-scale secondary data sources to evaluate the impact of health policies and innovations on cancer outcomes and healthcare value. Dr. Hu's research has been published in JAMA, JAMA Oncology, JAMA Network Open, Journal of Clinical Oncology, Annals of Internal Medicine, and Journal of National Cancer Institute. She serves on the editorial board of Health Services Research.