Laura J. Chavez

Laura J. Chavez studies child and adolescent health policy, focusing on substance use and opioid misuse, mental health, homelessness, and access to social and economic supports like housing and tax credits. Her work often evaluates health system and policy interventions, such as antipsychotic prescribing safety programs and financial assistance programs, to understand their effects on youth well-being. Much of the research uses primary care and population-level data to examine disparities related to race, rurality, and social needs.

Publication output has grown over the last decade, rising from about 3-6 papers per year in 2017-2019 to a sustained pace of roughly 8-12 papers per year from 2021 through 2025.

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