Tuyen Tran, MPH, is a senior program officer at the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS). In this role, she leads projects that support states in implementing value-based payment approaches and innovative care delivery models within Medicaid managed care. Her work also focuses on equitable access to diabetes-self management technologies for people who require insulin, the adoption of tech-enabled innovations, and health-related social needs.

Prior to joining CHCS, Tuyen served as the social determinants of health program manager for the San Francisco Health Plan, where she led implementation of new benefits and programs to address plan members’ unmet social needs. Tuyen previously worked at the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation, where she led the organization’s housing as health care efforts. In this role, she oversaw services across multiple permanent supportive housing sites and served on the Tenderloin Health Improvement Partnership’s leadership committee dedicated to improving health outcomes for people experiencing homelessness. Tuyen also served as the director of training and technical assistance at the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations, a network of health centers serving Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.

Tuyen holds a master’s degree in public health from Columbia University’s Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health. She earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from Rutgers University.

While not at work, Tuyen enjoys exploring trails and playgrounds with her kids and volunteering on the affordable housing board in her town.