Rachel Forcino, Ph.D., M.Sc.

Professional Background

I am a mixed-methods health services researcher and Assistant Professor in the Department of Population Health at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. After my PhD in health services research at Radboud University’s Scientific Center for Quality of Healthcare, I completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice before coming to Kansas City.

• BA, International Studies, American University, Washington, DC
• BA, French Studies, American University, Washington, DC
• MS, Business and Economics, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
• PhD, Health Services Research, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands
• Post Doctoral Fellowship, Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Dartmouth College, Lebanon, NH

Research

Overview

In my research, I develop, test, and implement social and behavioral interventions and measure patient-centered outcomes. This research is focused on helping patients and clinical teams work together to (1) make decisions that align with patients' values and preferences, and (2) minimize negative impacts of health services on service users' quality of life.