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Anna Hung

Assistant Professor in Population Health Sciences
Population Health Sciences
N/A, N/A, NC 27701

Overview


Anna Hung, PharmD, PhD, MS is a pharmacist and health services researcher interested in payer and patient decision making related to pharmacy benefits. Previously, she collaborated with the Defense Health Agency to evaluate the budgetary impact of their antidiabetic drug formulary changes. She has also worked with a variety of managed care organizations to assess their drug utilization and clinical management programs. Her methodological research interests include health care cost evaluations, quasi-experimental study designs, and stated preference research.

Dr. Hung received her Doctor of Pharmacy, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Maryland. Her PhD is in pharmaceutical health services research, with concentrations in pharmacoeconomics, comparative effectiveness research, and patient-centered outcomes research. Prior to joining the Department of Population Health Sciences, she completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Duke Clinical Research Institute and served as Co-Chief Fellow.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor in Population Health Sciences · 2020 - Present Population Health Sciences, Basic Science Departments
Core Faculty Member, Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy · 2024 - Present Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy, University Initiatives & Academic Support Units

Recent Publications


Filling Diabetes Medications Through VA or Medicare, or Both: Factors in Decision Making, Challenges, and Informational Needs.

Journal Article J Gen Intern Med · May 6, 2025 BACKGROUND: Veterans' dual use of VA and Medicare Part D to fill diabetes medications is common and has advantages as well as disadvantages. OBJECTIVE: To understand the factors Veterans and their care partners consider when choosing whether to fill their ... Full text Link to item Cite

Changes in weight and physical function for older African American women in Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): Study protocol for a randomized clinical trial.

Journal Article Contemp Clin Trials · March 2025 BACKGROUND: Obesity and frailty are positively linked. Compared to other groups, older African American women have the highest rates of both obesity and frailty. Several academic weight loss interventions have shown that older adults can lose weight and im ... Full text Link to item Cite

Incorporating Structured and Unstructured Data Sources to Identify and Characterize Hereditary Cancer Testing Among Veterans With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer.

Journal Article JCO Clin Cancer Inform · February 2025 PURPOSE: This study introduces an integrated approach using structured and unstructured data from an electronic health record to identify and characterize patient utilization of hereditary cancer genetic testing among patients with metastatic castration-re ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Deprescribing Decision-Making using Machine Learning Individualized Treatment Rules to Improve CNS Polypharmacy

ResearchAdvisor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2029

RECONJOINT: A Decision Tool for Patient-Centered Breast Reconstruction Care

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center · 2024 - 2026

Heterogeneity in Medication Therapy Management Used to Reduce Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of Massachusetts Medical School · 2024 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Maryland, Baltimore · 2018 Ph.D.
University of Maryland, Baltimore · 2016 M.S.
University of Maryland, Baltimore · 2014 Pharm.D.
University of Maryland, College Park · 2010 B.S.