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ABOUT DR. YUYAN SHI
Dr. Shi is full professor at Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, University of California, San Diego. She obtained her Ph.D degree from Pardee RAND Graduate School (RAND Corporation) in applied microeconomics and policy analysis with concentration on health economics. She received master's degree in policy analysis from Tsinghua University, China, and Bachelor's degree from Peking University, China with double majors in political science and economics.
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
Primary Fields Health Economics; Health Policy; Behavioral Economics
Subject Areas Drug Abuse; Cannabis Legalization; Tobacco Control; Prescription Opioid.
APPOINTMENTS
2025 - Full Professor with Tenure, Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, University
of California, San Diego. La Jolla, CA
2020 - 2025 Associate Professor with Tenure, Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science,
University of California, San Diego. La Jolla, CA
2019 - 2020 Associate Professor with Tenure, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San
Diego. La Jolla, CA
2013 - 2019 Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San
Diego. La Jolla, CA
2011 - 2013 Health Economist/Senior Analyst, Health Research and Outcomes, Healthways. Franklin, TN
2010 - 2011 Consultant, Research Development Group and Latin America and Caribbean Region, The World Bank Group.
Washington, DC
2005 - 2009 Assistant Policy Analyst, RAND Corporation. Santa Monica, CA
Primary Fields Health Economics; Health Policy; Behavioral Economics
Subject Areas Drug Abuse; Cannabis Legalization; Tobacco Control; Prescription Opioid.
APPOINTMENTS
2025 - Full Professor with Tenure, Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, University
of California, San Diego. La Jolla, CA
2020 - 2025 Associate Professor with Tenure, Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science,
University of California, San Diego. La Jolla, CA
2019 - 2020 Associate Professor with Tenure, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San
Diego. La Jolla, CA
2013 - 2019 Tenure-track Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, University of California, San
Diego. La Jolla, CA
2011 - 2013 Health Economist/Senior Analyst, Health Research and Outcomes, Healthways. Franklin, TN
2010 - 2011 Consultant, Research Development Group and Latin America and Caribbean Region, The World Bank Group.
Washington, DC
2005 - 2009 Assistant Policy Analyst, RAND Corporation. Santa Monica, CA
