Alyce Sophia Adams

Alyce Adams is a Professor of Health Policy and of Epidemiology and Population Health in the Stanford School of Medicine; Associate Chair, Partnership and Community Engagement for the Department of Health Policy; and Associate Director for Health Equity and Community Engagement in the Stanford Cancer Institute. Focusing on racial and socioeconomic disparities in chronic disease treatment outcomes, Dr. Adams' interdisciplinary research seeks to evaluate the impact of changes in drug coverage policy on access to essential medications, understand the drivers of disparities in treatment adherence among insured populations, and test strategies for maximizing the benefits of treatment outcomes while minimizing harms through informed decision-making.  She received her PhD in Health Policy and an MPP in Social Policy from Harvard University. 

As a 2025-26 joint IAJS and Stanford Impact Labs Design Fellow, Professor Adams will address the challenge of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) or nerve damage associated with diabetes, which is on the rise. Native Hawaiians and Pacific islanders who live in Hawaii experience a high burden of diabetes and DPN. Early identification and intervention have the potential to improve population health and to reduce disparities. Professor Adams will work with the Queen’s Health System in Hawaii to implement novel AI-based detection and monitoring approaches for DPN.