Faculty Profile
James G. Kahn, MD, MPH
Professor, Division of Clinical Epidemiology
Joint Appointment with the Institute for Health Policy Studies (IHPS)
UCSF Box 0936
3333 California Street
Laurel Heights 265
San Francisco, CA 94143-0936
Dr. Kahn is an epidemiologist and health services researcher. Dr. Kahn focuses on policy modeling in health care, cost-effectiveness analysis, and evidence-based medicine. He has developed computer models to assess the health and economic outcomes of HIV prevention (particularly in injecting drug users) and care (including the effects of expanded health insurance). He also assesses strategies for family planning (contraception and abortion) and sexually transmitted disease control, as well as other medical interventions. Dr. Kahn is currently developing a model of the California health care system to assess the impact of universal health reform proposals.
Principal Research Interests
- Cost effectiveness
- HIV disease and reproductive health
- Health care financing
Principal Teaching Activities
- ATCR Seminars
- TICR Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (Director)
Selected University & Public Service
- Board Member, California Physicians' Alliance
- IHPS Financial Services Task Force