Angela K Shen, ScD, MPH

Angela K. Shen, ScD, MPH is an adjunct associate professor in the School of Medicine and senior fellow at the Center for Public Health at the University of Pennsylvania. She is a vaccine policy expert and health services researcher with more than 25 years of experience, specializing at the intersection of vaccine policy and practice, quality measurement, access to immunization services, vaccine confidence, barriers to innovation, and global health. During her federal career, Dr. Shen held leadership roles in the US government health infrastructure at the Department of Health and Human Services —including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, Administration for Children and Families, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health—and the Department of State in the US Agency for International Development. She has an extensive record of health services research experience and has published more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and opinion pieces and licensed more than 10 biologic products, including four vaccines. She serves on several volunteer boards including the Scientific Advisory Board of Voices for Vaccines. Dr. Shen is also a public health consultant working on improving access to routine and COVID-19 vaccines and strengthening immunization infrastructure and a retired captain from the US Public Health Service. Most notably she is co-troop leader of Girl Scout Troop 544 in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Center for Public Health:  Angela K. Shen, ScD, MPH - University of Pennsylvania — Penn Center for Public Health

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Recent health policy opinions:

1. Angela K. Shen. The Perfect Storm: Mitigating a Convergence of Forces to Optimize Vaccination.  Health Affairs Forefront.  October 30, 2024.  https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/perfect-storm-mitigating-convergence-forces-optimize-vaccination
2. Angela K. Shen, Kristina Crane, Rebecca Coyle.  Beyond Floppy Disks and Fax Machines: Modernizing Immunization Information Systems for the Future Readiness.  Health Affairs Forefront.  October 23, 2024  https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/beyond-floppy-disks-and-fax-machines-modernizing-immunization-information-systems
3. Angela K. Shen.  My sister refused to call an ambulance, fearing the cost. But Californians needn’t worry.  The Sacramento Bee.  July 16, 2024.  https://www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article288531737.html.  Accessible here:  https://www.aol.com/news/sister-refused-call-ambulance-fearing-120000817.html  Also in the Modesto Bee, Fresno Bee, SLO Tribune, and Merced Sun-Star
4. Angela K. Shen.  How I lost weight on the “Gelato Diet”.  Philadelphia Inquirer.  September 27, 2023.  https://www.inquirer.com/health/pasta-pizza-gelato-diet-walking-italy-20230927.html
5. Angela K. Shen, Jason Schwartz, Phyllis Arthur.  Vaccine Development After The COVID-19 Pandemic: Are Programs And Policies Ready To Embrace Innovation?  Health Affairs Forefront.  February 9, 2023.  https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/vaccine-development-after-covid-19-pandemic-programs-and-policies-ready-embrace
6. Angela K. Shen The Pandemic is Over, Right? No. We’re in a Calmer Phase but Expect Flare-ups.  Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics. University of Pennsylvania.  November 2, 2023.  https://ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/research-updates/the-pandemic-is-over-right-no-were-in-a-calmer-phase-but-expect-flare-ups/
7. Angela K. Shen and Tuhina Srivastava.  We all have a role to play in public health messaging about vaccination.  Philadelphia Inquirer.  November 2, 2022.  https://www.inquirer.com/health/flu-shot-covid-booster-social-media-20221102.html
8. Angela K. Shen and Tuhina Srivastava.  Vaccinating the Vaccine-Hesitant.  Three Things That Can Be Done.  Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics. University of Pennsylvania.  September 21, 2022.  https://ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/research-updates/vaccinating-the-vaccine-hesitant/
9. Angela K. Shen and Jason Schwartz.  COVID-19, from Pandemic to Endemic: Strengthening Routine Adult Vaccination Programs.  Health Affairs Forefront.  September 8, 2022.  https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/covid-19-pandemic-endemic-strengthening-routine-adult-vaccination-programs
10. Angela K. Shen and Tuhina Srivastava.  Hesitancy is Not Set in Stone.  Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics. University of Pennsylvania.  August 29, 2022.  https://ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/research-updates/vaccine-hesitancy-is-not-set-in-stone/
11. Angela K. Shen and Jason Schwartz.  Expert Advice in U.S. Vaccination Policy – Improving Coordination and Trust Beyond COVID-19. Health Affairs Forefront.  July 21, 2021.  DOI: 10.1377/forefront.20220718.676654  https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/bolster-expert-advice-vaccination-policy-beyond-covid-19-improve-coordination-and-trust
12. Angela K. Shen, Elizabeth A. Sobcyzk, Walter A. Orenstein.  Building Layers Of Trust Through Financial Coverage For COVID-19 Counseling.  Health Affairs Forefront. April 8, 2022.  DOI: 10.1377/forefront.20220406.332885  https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/forefront.20220406.332885/full/
13. Amelia Van Pelt and Angela K Shen.  The wicked problem of booster shots for Americans | Expert Opinion.  The Philadelphia Inquirer.  August 24, 2021.  https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/booster-shots-covid-vaccine-global-impact-20210824.html
14. Angela K. Shen and Andy SL Tan.  The danger of ‘wait and see’ when it comes to vaccines for kids.  The Philadelphia Inquirer. July 8, 2021. https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/delta-variant-covid-vaccine-children-20210708.html