Email

hadley.smith@bcm.edu

Positions

Health Policy Fellow

Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy
Houston, Texas, United States

Research Associate

Center For Medical Ethics and Healthy Policy
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX

Research Associate

Mol. & Human Gen./Admin.
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, US

Education

PhD from The University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health

05/2019 - Houston

Health Economics

MPA from Texas A&M University

College Station, Texas

Health Policy Analysis

BS from Texas A&M University

College Station, Texas

Professional Interests

• Evaluation of clinical genomic sequencing, especially in newborn and pediatric populations
• Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications (ELSI) of genomics
• Public health genomics
• Social determinants of health and health equity impacts of precision medicine
• Methods for health outcome measurement
• Applied econometrics
• Economic evaluation of health care programs

Professional Statement

Hadley Stevens Smith is the Health Policy Research Fellow in the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy. Dr. Smith is a clinically focused health economist interested in evaluation of genomic medicine that considers ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI). Her research to date has focused on evaluation of clinical integration of genomic sequencing for newborn and pediatric patient populations. The long-term goal of her research program is to meaningfully evaluate the impact of genomic medicine and expand the evidence base for policy decisions about its implementation. Dr. Smith received her Bachelor of Science in Political Science with a minor in Genetics from Texas A&M University. She also holds a Master of Public Service and Administration with a concentration in Health Policy Analysis from the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. Dr. Smith earned a PhD in Health Economics from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health. She also received a Certificate in Genetics and Genomics from the Stanford University Center for Professional Development.