Christine McClure

Personal Biography

Dr. Christine McClure is a senior research scientist in health policy and management and a qualitative methodologist at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. McClure earned her bachelor’s degree in health services administration and her MBA from Point Park University, as well as her master’s degree in public policy management and doctorate in education from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. McClure is an expert in qualitative research whose research interests include the intersectional experiences of women of color in various contexts, including healthcare, public health, and higher education, to inform the creation of more equitable spaces, policies, and practices.

Research or Work Focus
Education
Mental Health
Physical Health
Public Policy
Behavioral Health
Occupational Health
Highlighted Contributions
  1. MCO Perspectives on Medicaid Policy: Racial Equity in Pregnancy and Child Health
    Health Equity, August 2024, 8(1): 505–512
    DOI: 10.1089/heq.2024.0025

  2. Implementation and Early Effects of Medicaid Policy Interventions to Promote Racial Equity in Pregnancy and Early Childhood Outcomes in Pennsylvania: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study
    BMC Health Services Research, April 2024, 24(1)
    DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-10982-5

  3. Creating a Culture of Activism in the Education Doctorate
    Impacting Education: Journal on Transforming Professional Practice, March 2021, 6(1): 53–56
    DOI: 10.5195/ie.2021.128

  4. Evaluation of Access, Capacity, and Diversity of the Behavioral Health Network in Allegheny County for Medicaid Enrollees: Billing Data and Provider Network Analysis
    Report for the Allegheny County Department of Human Services, March 2024
    Authors: Zang, C., Barnes, S., Ko, P., Donohue, J., and McClure, C.

  5. Adult Outpatient Mental Health Therapy in Allegheny County: A Simulated Patient Study of Access in Medicaid
    March 2023
    Authors: Jarlenski, M., Perkins, J., Lee, O., McClure, C., Denne, J., and Donohue, J.

  6. Being Black in the Ivory: Truth Telling About Racism in Higher Education
    February 2024
    Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press