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Bio

Dr. Jose A. Plascencia-Jimenez, is a physician and public health researcher dedicated to dismantling systemic inequities and transforming health systems through research-driven action. His work spans health service research, epidemiology, and implementation science, focusing on how structural factors drive health injustices. He believes that research must not be just an academic exercise but a tool for justice, advocacy, and systemic change.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, working in the emergency department he witnessed how systemic neglect disproportionately harms marginalized populations. That experience reinforced his conviction that research and policy must be grounded in the realities of those most impacted by health inequities. Jose’s previous experience includes designing equitable HIV prevention strategies, strengthening global health systems through training and surveillance projects, and studying how social and political contexts influence health outcomes.

Driven by a strong belief that research should go beyond academic discourse, and be used as a tool for change, he currently focuses on developing evidence-based policies that center people, challenge structural exclusion, and shift the paradigm of participation and engagement in research. Jose is committed to ensuring that historically excluded voices are the ones shaping the policies that affect their communities.

Professional Interests & Expertise

Advocacy,Government,Health Systems and Health Insurance,Research, Measurement, and Evaluation

Organization

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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