Professor Busch is an economist who uses rigorous methods to examine the effects of financing and reimbursement on access, cost and quality of health care. Her work often focuses on individuals with mental health disorders, and she is committed to conducting research that will improve outcomes for this vulnerable population. Current projects include a NIDA-funded study of the effects of the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 on health care use and spending and an NIMH-funded study of how new information on safety risks is disseminated and used by patients and their families. Professor Busch received a PhD from Harvard University.