Chengcheng Zhang

Assistant Professor

Chengcheng Zhang

Contact Info

Phone:
410-704-4219
Office:
Health Professions, Room 3140 X
Email:
czhang@towson.edu

Education

Ph.D., Economics, Claremont Graduate University, 2023

M.A., Economics, Claremont Graduate University, 2019

B.A., Economics and B.S., Statistics, University of California, Davis 2015

Areas of Expertise

Health economics

Biography

Chengcheng Zhang graduated from Claremont Graduate University in California with an emphasis on health economics. She has been dedicated to interdisciplinary studies, applying statistical methods to health economics to identify behaviors related to insurance coverage switches and social determinants of health. Alongside her research endeavors, she is also passionate about teaching. Prior to joining Towson University, she gained considerable in-person and online teaching experience at institutions including California State University, Los Angeles, and UCLA Extension.

Selected Publications

  • Zhang, C., Ding, Y., and Peng, Q. (2023). How do demand-side incentives relate to insurance transitioning behavior of public health insurance enrollees? A novel voting ensemble approach for ranking factors of mixed data types. Quality and Quantity, 1-30.
  • Kominski, G. F., Rasmussen, P. W., Zhang, C., Hassan, S., and Freund, D. (2020). Ten years of the Affordable Care Act: Major gains and ongoing disparities. UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
  • Zhang, C., Ding, Y., and Peng, Q. (2021). Who determines United States healthcare out-of-pocket costs? Factor ranking and selection using ensemble learning. Health Information Science and Systems, 9(1), 22.

Research

Dr. Zhang’s expertise in health economics focuses on the social determinants of health, with a particular interest in the impact of Medicaid expansion on coverage. Her research addresses persistent disparities in healthcare access, considering factors such as housing. By integrating machine learning into healthcare, Dr. Zhang’s work significantly contributes to understanding and mitigating health disparities, driving progress towards a more inclusive and efficient healthcare system.

Honors and Awards

Diversity and Inclusion Faculty Fellow, Towson University, 2023

Professional Memberships / Affiliations

  • American Economic Association
  • American Society of Health Economists
  • Academy Health

Professional Service

Mathematics guest editor

Teaching

  • HCMN 415: Financing and Organization of Healthcare Services in the United States
  • AHLT 315: Financial Management for the Allied Health Professional