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Margae J. Knox, PhD, MPH

Margae.J.Knox@kp.org

Knox, Margae

Margae Knox, PhD, MPH, is a postdoctoral delivery science research fellow at the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research. Her research interests include health system innovations to address health and social needs. Her current work focuses on new care models for patients with severe mental illness and other complex conditions. Her prior experience includes research and quality improvement initiatives related to health coaching and workforce experience with the UCSF Center for Excellence in Primary Care. Dr. Knox received her doctorate in Health Policy from the University of California, Berkeley, where she also completed her Master of Public Health and bachelor’s degree in public health.

Current Positions

  • Delivery Science Research Fellow

Section Affiliations

Primary Research Interests

  • Social determinants of health
  • Primary care
  • Mental health, behavioral health, and complex care
  • Care coordination across settings

Publications

Factors Associated with Patients Wanting Assistance with their Social Risks

Authors: Tucher EL;Knox MJ;Grant RW;Brown MC

Am J Prev Med. 2025 Sep 06:108084.

PubMed abstract

Social Risk at Individual vs Neighborhood Levels and Health Care Use in Medicaid Enrollees

Authors: Knox, Margae J;Tucher, Emma L;Miller-Rosales, Chris;McCloskey, Jodi;Grant, Richard W;Iturralde, Esti

JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Apr 01;8(4):e255047. Epub 2025-04-01.

PubMed abstract

Association of Hospital-Based Social Needs Interventions with Potentially Preventable Admissions

Authors: Knox, Margae J;Brewster, Amanda L;Ahern, Jennifer;Shortell, Stephen M;Hague, Emily L;Rodriguez, Hector P

J Gen Intern Med. 2025 Jan 17.

PubMed abstract

Rental Housing Deposits and Health Care Use

Authors: Knox, Margae J;Hernandez, Elizabeth A;Ahern, Jennifer;Brown, Daniel M;Rodriguez, Hector P;Fleming, Mark D;Brewster, Amanda L

JAMA Health Forum. 2024 Sep 06;5(9):e242802. Epub 2024-09-06.

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