Sean Y. Sylvia
Associate Professor of Health Economics
Department of Health Policy and Management
UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
I am a health and development economist studying innovative approaches to improve healthcare delivery in underserved communities globally. My research combines experimental and quasi-experimental methods with behavioral and data science to address challenges in health systems, digital health, and AI in healthcare.
I direct the Digital Health Economics & Policy Lab (DHEPLab) and am a Faculty Fellow at the Carolina Population Center and the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research. I am also an Affiliate of the UNC Gillings Center for Artificial Intelligence and Public Health.
Recent Updates
Presenting at ADRI panel on "Technology for Sustainable Primary Health Care"
New paper in npj Digital Medicine on bias in AI-assisted clinical decision-making
Launched the DHEPLab newsletter on Substack