About

Email: sakhor@gmail.com

Sara Khor is a health economist and an applied health policy researcher with 15 years of expertise in leading research initiatives in decision science, data science, and health equity across academic institutions, research organizations, and ministries of health. Currently a Computational Health Policy Researcher at Stanford Health Policy, Sara has a PhD in health economics and outcomes research from the CHOICE Institute at the University of Washington. Her most recent research focuses on healthcare algorithms, program evaluation, and financial toxicity. Her research integrates causal inference methods, machine learning, and mathematical modeling to answer questions like:

• What is the social impact of adopting artificial intelligence (AI) tools to guide medical treatment decisions in our health system? 
• What should an evaluation framework for the value of medical AI look like for the most vulnerable populations?
• How should we prioritize technologies or programs that reduce health disparities relative to programs that reduce deaths?
• How should we consider the trade-offs between interventions that reduce deaths but increase financial burdens for patients and families?
• What are the real-world impacts of interventions on outcomes that matter most of patients and families?

Sara’s interdisciplinary research has been published in various peer-reviewed journals, including JAMA Surgery, JAMA Network Open, Value in Health, Journal of Clinical Oncology, and Journal of General Internal Medicine. Her research has been featured in multiple media outlets, including STAT News, National Cancer Institute, Medscape, and Healio.

Sara was the recipient of the Bruce Schackman Award for Outstanding Presentation in Health Services, Outcomes, and Policy Research at the Society of Medical Decision Making Annual Meeting in 2024. In addition, she was awarded the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship in Health Outcomes Research and the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE) Predoctoral Fellowship in Health Outcomes Disparities. Her accolades also include the Conquer Cancer Merit Award from the ASCO Foundation, the Louis Sr. and Marilyn Garrison Endowed Prize in Health Policy and Economics, and the University of Washington School of Pharmacy Graduate Student Leadership Award.

Sara also holds a Masters degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Toronto and has held research positions in academia, governmental organizations, medical centers, and ministries of health in both Toronto and Seattle since 2009.