Melissa Garrido
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Melissa M Garrido, PhD

Research Professor, Health Law, Policy & Management - Boston University School of Public Health

(617) 819-5198
garrido@bu.edu
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Biography

Melissa Garrido, PhD, is a Research Professor in the Department of Health Law, Policy and Management at the Boston University School of Public Health, and Director of the Partnered Evidence-Based Policy Resource Center (PEPReC) at the Boston VA Healthcare System. Dr. Garrido has expertise in econometrics, evidence-based policy, geriatrics, palliative care, and behavioral health care. Her research centers around the theme of developing and applying rigorous analytic methods to inform policy and resource allocation decisions. She is a Senior Associate Editor at Health Services Research and is a member of the Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) and the Federal Interagency Council on Evaluation Policy. Dr. Garrido received her PhD in Health Services Research, Policy, and Administration from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and completed an NIMH postdoctoral traineeship in mental health services research at the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University.

Education

  • University of Minnesota at Twin Cities, PhD Field of Study: Health Services Research/Health Administration/Gerontology
  • University of Wisconsin, BS Field of Study: Psychology

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Publications

  • Published on 9/1/2025

    Li Y, Bourgeois J, Lauver M, Shen YJ, Podlogar M, Schaper E, Sadej I, Garrido MM. Quantitative Evaluation of the Veteran Crisis Line Lethal Means Safety Pilot. Crisis. 2025 Sep 01. PMID: 40888051.

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  • Published on 6/18/2025

    Auty SG, Garrido MM, Legler A, Palani S, Manchester C, Lauver M, Bourgeois JE, Reger MA. Association of the Veterans Crisis Line Caring Letters Project With Health Services Utilization and Health Outcomes Among Veterans With Elevated Psychiatric Risk. Health Serv Res. 2025 Jun 18; e14657. PMID: 40534187.

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  • Published on 6/12/2025

    Latham-Mintus K, Garrido M, Nelson E, Kheirbek RE. Social Vulnerability Postincarceration: Analyzing Social Networks, Social Integration, and Loneliness Among Older Adults. Gerontologist. 2025 Jun 12; 65(7). PMID: 40233148.

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  • Published on 6/7/2025

    Mehtsun WT, Ma Y, Latsko E, Zheng J, Phelan J, Orav EJ, Tsai TC, Frakt AB, Pizer SD, Garrido MM, Figueroa JF. Payment Source Shift for Surgical Care Among Veterans Enrolled in Medicare Advantage Plans. JAMA Health Forum. 2025 Jun 07; 6(6):e250827. PMID: 40489967.

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  • Published on 5/9/2025

    Miller KEM, Price M, O'Malley K, Song S, Garrido MM. Home- and Community-Based Service Use Among Veterans: The National Landscape. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2025 Jun; 73(6):1884-1894. PMID: 40344577.

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  • Published on 4/28/2025

    Garrido MM, Palani S, Nguyen P, Strombotne K, Frakt AB, Pizer SD. Relationship Between State Policies Targeting Unethical Treatment Practices and Opioid-Related Outcomes: An Event Study Analysis. Subst Use Addctn J. 2025 Oct; 46(4):880-887. PMID: 40913376.

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  • Published on 4/1/2025

    Dugan K, Peterson I, Dorneo A, Garrido MM. Accuracy of Medicare Information Provided by State Health Insurance Assistance Programs. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Apr 01; 8(4):e252834. PMID: 40168025.

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  • Published on 3/7/2025

    Dorneo A, Ma Y, Garrido MM, Pizer SD, Shafer PR, Tsai TC, Frakt AB, Figueroa JF. Characteristics and Benefit Design of Veteran Medicare Advantage Affinity Plans. JAMA Health Forum. 2025 Mar 07; 6(3):e250159. PMID: 40152874.

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  • Published on 1/7/2025

    Li Y, Barr K, Pizer SD, Garrido MM, Thorsness R. Physician Tenure and Clinical Productivity for Internal and External Hires: A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Gen Intern Med. 2025 Jul; 40(9):2094-2102. PMID: 39775413.

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  • Published on 1/1/2025

    Ma Y, Phelan J, Orav EJ, Frakt AB, Pizer SD, Garrido MM, Figueroa JF, Tsai TC. Veterans May Be Seeing Lower-Quality Clinicians In The VHA Community Care Network. Health Aff (Millwood). 2025 Jan; 44(1):117-125. PMID: 39761460.

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