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    Available to Mentor:

    Health Professions (Medical, OT, PT, Dental, Audiology, etc.) Students, PhD/MSTP Students, Postdocs, Residents and Fellows, Undergraduate Students

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    Mary Politi is a health psychologist, behavioral scientist and co-director of WashU’s Center for Collaborative Care Decisions. Her primary research interests include health communication and shared decision-making. Her work helps patients and the public understand health information, explore what is important to them when making health decisions, and collaborate to make evidence-informed decisions that meet their needs. She also trains health care professionals, public health advocates and members of the public interested in shared decision-making and patient engagement.

    Dr. Politi’s research includes a focus on reducing the financial burden of care costs, helping people find ways to offset the high costs of care through insurance decisions and discussions about cost-saving strategies. She works extensively with community and clinical partners to ensure her research is relevant to end users. 

    Mentoring

    research projects on shared decision making, health literacy, health communication, financial toxicity, costs of care conversations 

    Available to Mentor:

    • Undergraduate Students
    • PhD/MSTP Students
    • Health Professions (Medical, OT, PT, Dental, Audiology, etc.) Students
    • Postdocs
    • Residents and Fellows

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