Research Summary
Dr. Kukhareva specializes in evaluating innovative digital health solutions to enhance healthcare outcomes and reduce costs. Her research, grounded in rigorous evidence-based methods, explores both the clinical benefits of these solutions and their impact on health equity. With expertise in analyzing large-scale real-world electronic health record (EHR) data, Dr. Kukhareva has overseen the evaluation of over 20 digital health solutions catering to both healthcare providers and patients.
Education
- PhD, Biomedical Informatics, University of Utah. Project: Advancing Clinical Decision Support and Electronic Clinical Quality Measurement
- MPH, Department of Biostatistics, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina. Project: Evaluation of a Russian Injection Drug Users Peer Network HIV Prevention Intervention in a Randomized Controlled Trial
- MS, Cytology and Histology/ Immunology, Saint Petersburg State University. Project: Characterization of Injection Drug Users Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells
- BS, Biology, Saint Petersburg State University. Project: High resolution HLA class I typing of HIV positive individuals for cytotoxicity T lymphocytes epitopes prediction.
Biography
Dr. Kukhareva, a Research Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Utah, holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Informatics from the same institution and an M.P.H in Biostatistics from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Her area of focus lies in the assessment techniques for patient-centered clinical decision support, encompassing the analysis of fairness. Dr. Kukhareva's contributions to academia include over 30 co-authored articles, a book chapter, and serving as a member of the JAMIA Editorial Board.