Stephanie Shimada
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Stephanie L Shimada, PhD

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

(617) 414-1426
shimada@bu.edu
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Biography

Stephanie Shimada, PhD, is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Health Law, Policy and Management at the Boston University School of Public Health and a Research Health Scientist at the Center for Health Optimization and Implementation Research (CHOIR), a Veterans Health Administration Research Center of Innovation. Dr. Shimada's research focuses on the evaluation and implementation of virtual care technologies to improve the provision of patient-centered care, improve access and health outcomes, and minimize disparities in healthcare. Her work has focused on the VA's My HealtheVet personal health record and patient portal and its prominent features such as Secure Messaging, patient self-management support through SMS text messaging, VA mobile apps and Patient Generated Health Data. Dr. Shimada received her PhD in Health Policy from Harvard University and completed her postdoctoral training as a VA Health Services Research Fellow at the Center for Healthcare Quality, Outcomes, and Economic Research (CHQOER). She is a former VA Career Development Awardee and currently serves as Co-Director of the Advanced Fellowship in Health Systems Research at CHOIR.

Other Positions

  • Research Health Scientist, Center for Health Optimization & Implementation Research (CHOIR) - Department of Veterans Affairs

Education

  • Harvard University, PhD Field of Study: Health Policy Management
  • Smith College, AB Field of Study: Psychology

Websites

Publications

  • Published on 4/12/2026

    Ferris SD, Boama-Nyarko E, Wiener RS, Shimada SL, Fix GM, Foster MV. Telehealth-Supported Physical Activity Among Veterans With a History of Lung Cancer: Protocol for a Single-Arm Feasibility Study. Cancer Control. 2026; 33:10732748261441360. PMID: 41968510.

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  • Published on 3/26/2026

    Zocchi MS, Lipschitz JM, Bixler FR, Robinson SA, Etingen B, Hogan TP, Ndiwane N, Calkins S, Newton T, Shah N, Kragen B, Young AS, Shimada SL. Patient Sharing of Digital Health Data in the Veterans Health Administration: Cross-Sectional Analysis. J Med Internet Res. 2026 Mar 26; 28:e80517. PMID: 41885918.

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  • Published on 2/13/2026

    Etingen B, Richardson EJ, Shimada SL, Palmer JA, Ndiwane N, Higashi RT, Bixler FR, Smith BM, Newton TJ, Hogan TP. Patient Preferences for Technology-Assisted Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement of Mental Health Symptoms Among Veterans: Cross-Sectional Survey. J Particip Med. 2026 Feb 13; 18:e83149. PMID: 41687098.

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  • Published on 1/13/2026

    Robinson SA, Shell P, Am L, Bilodeau CL, Gordon HS, Uphold CR, Vimalananda VG, Cutrona SL, Hogan TP, Smith B, Shimada SL. Developing a Customizable Texting Intervention for Diabetes Self-Management: Participatory Design Approach. JMIR Form Res. 2026 Jan 13; 10:e83144. PMID: 41528767.

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  • Published on 11/3/2025

    Cutrona SL, McDannold SE, DeLaughter KL, Fix GM, Shimada SL, Bokhour BG, Gordon HS, Pope C, Smith BM, Ndiwane N, Gardner J, DeFelice DC, Bal ES, Long JA. Text Messaging and Video Stories to Support Hypertension Self-Management in Black Veterans: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Nov 03; 8(11):e2541342. PMID: 41191358.

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  • Published on 11/1/2025

    Quach ED, Ni P, Zhao S, Ngo V, Shimada SL, Am L, Chang DJ, Pimentel CB. Beyond Aggregated Race and Ethnicity Codes: An Examination of Additional Methods to Identify Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Veteran Subgroups in Administrative Databases. Mil Med. 2025 Nov 01; 190(11-12):e2513-e2520. PMID: 40366369.

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  • Published on 10/17/2025

    Griffin AC, Javier SJ, Golding M, Runnels TW, Matthias MS, Shimada SL, Higgins DM, Zulman DM, Midboe AM. Designing Patient-Friendly Messages: Tutorial on Applying Human-Centered, Self-Determination Theory With AI Considerations. J Med Internet Res. 2025 Oct 17; 27:e78173. PMID: 41105949.

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  • Published on 9/26/2025

    Kragen B, Zaidi M, Shimada SL, Gerber BS, Lozier C, Chilingerian JA. Physicians' Experiences Using Secure Messaging for Diabetes Management: A Qualitative Study. JMIR Diabetes. 2025 Sep 26; 10:e70816. PMID: 41004634.

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  • Published on 9/5/2025

    Robinson SA, Lipschitz JM, Ndiwane N, Bixler FR, Etingen B, Zocchi MS, Shimada SL, Palmer JA, Newton TJ, Shah N, Hogan TP. Same goal, different perspectives: Stakeholder views on context for connected care technology implementation in an integrated healthcare system. J Telemed Telecare. 2025 Sep 05; 1357633X251371113. PMID: 40910952.

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  • Published on 8/7/2025

    Etingen B, Smith BM, Shimada SL, Robinson SA, Higashi RT, Ndiwane N, Frisbee KL, Lipschitz JM, Richardson E, Irvin D, Hogan TP. What Matters Most to Veterans When Deciding to Use Technology for Health: Cross-Sectional Analysis of a National Survey. JMIR Form Res. 2025 Aug 07; 9:e77113. PMID: 40773745.

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