Overview
Dr. Virginia Wang is Professor in Population Health Sciences and Medicine at the Duke University School of Medicine and Core Faculty in the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy. She is also a Core Investigator in the Health Services Research Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation at the Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System. Dr. Wang received her PhD in Health Policy and Management, with a focus on organizational behavior. Her research examines organizational influences and policy on the provision of health services, provider strategy and performance, care coordination, and outcomes for patients with complex chronic disease.
Dr. Wang’s research has been supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health.
Areas of expertise: health services research, organizational behavior, health policy, implementation and program evaluationCurrent Appointments & Affiliations
Recent Publications
Pain Management Among Veterans on Hemodialysis Before and After Implementation of the Veteran Health Administration's Opioid Safety Initiative.
Journal Article J Palliat Med · March 2026 BACKGROUND: Little is known about the impact of opioid safety initiatives (OSIs) on veterans with end-stage kidney disease on hemodialysis, a seriously ill population for whom balancing the benefits and harms of opioids can be challenging. OBJECTIVE: To as ... Full text Link to item CiteThe Business Case for Family Caregiver Skills Training: Results From a Multisite Trial in the Veterans Health Care System.
Journal Article J Am Med Dir Assoc · February 2026 Full text Link to item CiteEnhancing team communication to improve implementation of a supervised walking program for hospitalized veterans: Evidence from a multi-site trial in the Veterans Health Administration.
Journal Article PM R · November 2025 INTRODUCTION: The timely translation of evidence-based programs into real-world clinical settings is a persistent challenge due to complexities related to organizational context and team function, particularly in inpatient settings. Strategies are needed t ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
2/3 CTSA K12 Program at Duke University
ResearchMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030U2C/TL1 NC KUH TRIO Administrative Core
ResearchPreceptor · Awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill · 2023 - 2028Comparative Effectiveness of Two Approaches to Symptom Monitoring in Hemodialysis
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill · 2022 - 2028View All Grants