Shawna Smith, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Health Management and Policy at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and a health services researcher with a background in sociology. Her work focuses on implementing evidence-based healthcare practices to bridge access gaps and developing adaptive interventions for efficient care delivery. She also advances innovative trial designs, including factorial designs and SMARTs. Shawna completed her PhD in Sociology at Indiana University and was previously a Research Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at U-M Medical School, where she retains a secondary appointment. Her research is funded by NIH, AHRQ, and others.