1 Jeffrey S. Harman Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida 1225 Center Drive, Rm. 4135, PO Box 100195, Gainesville, FL 32611-0195 Phone: 352-273-6060, Fax: 352-273-6075, Email: [email protected]Education 1999 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Ph.D. in Health Services Research, Policy, and Administration 1996 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN M.S. in Health Services Research and Policy 1990 Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT B.A. in Economics Professional Experience 2012-present Louis C. and Jane Gapenski Professor of Health Services Administration, Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 2008-present Associate Chair, Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 2006-present Associate Professor (with tenure), Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 2002-2006 Assistant Professor, Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 2002-2005 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 2001-2002 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 1999-2001 Research Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 1998-1999 Assistant Research Professor, Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ Awards 2012 Dean’s Citation Paper Award 2010-2012 University of Florida Research Foundation Professorship 2007-2009 Exceptional Reviewer, Medical Care 2006-2007 Invited Participant, American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry and National Institute of Mental Health Advanced Research Institute 2004 Most Outstanding Abstract, AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting 2003 Charles E. Gibbs Women’s Health Leadership Prize, Co-awardee 2000-2002 Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic Junior Faculty Scholar 2000 Invited Participant, American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry and National Institute of Mental Health Summer Research Institute
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Jeffrey S. Harman Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy
College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida
1225 Center Drive, Rm. 4135, PO Box 100195, Gainesville, FL 32611-0195
Before and After Implementation of the Demonstration Pilot Program,” at the 2009
AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Chicago, IL, June 2009.
Harman, Jeffrey S, John C. Fortney, Fran Dong, Stan Xu, “Assessment of the Mental Health
Funding Marketplace in Urban vs. Rural Settings,” at the 2009 AcademyHealth Annual
Research Meeting, Chicago, IL, June 2009.
Harman, Jeffrey, John Fortney, Kelly Kelleher, “Personal Characteristics Associated with Self-
Identification of Depression,” at the AcademyHealth Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, June
2007.
Harman, Jeffrey, Francisca Azocar, Stefanie Thompson, “The Relative Role of Social and
Economic Factors on Health Care Utilization and Expenditures by Depressed Medicare
HMO enrollees, at the AcademyHealth Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, June 2006.
Harman, Jeffrey, “Adequacy of Depression Care and Comorbid Chronic Medical Conditions for
Older Americans,” at the Complexities of Co-Occurring Conditions Conference
sponsored by NIMH, NIDA, and NIAAA, June 2004.
Harman, Jeffrey, Kelly Kelleher, Charles F. Reynolds, III, Harold Pincus, “Out-of-Pocket Health
Care Expenditures of Older Persons with Depression vs. Other Chronic Conditions,” at
the AcademyHealth Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, June 2003.
Harman, Jeffrey, Kelly Kelleher, Harold Pincus, “Excess Out-of-Pocket Costs for Individuals
with Psychiatric Conditions,” at the Academy for Health Services Research and Health
Policy Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, June 2002.
Harman, Jeffrey, Charles F Reynolds, III, Benoit H. Mulsant, Kelly J. Kelleher, “Factors
Affecting Length of Stay for Inpatient Treatment of Depression,” at the Academy for
Health Services Research and Health Policy Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, June 2001.
Harman, Jeffrey, Benoit Mulsant, Kelly Kelleher, H. Charles Schulberg, David Kupfer, and
Charles Reynolds III, “Narrowing the Gap in Treatment of Depression,” at the
Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, November 2000.
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Harman, Jeffrey, George Childs, Kelly Kelleher, “Inappropriate Reimbursement for Mental
Health Services for Children in Foster Care,” at the NIMH Mental Health Services
Research Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, June 2000
Harman, Jeffrey, “Gaps in Medicaid Coverage and Expenditures for Mental Health Services in a
Population with Schizophrenia,” at the Association for Health Services Research Annual
Meeting, Chicago, IL, June 1999.
Harman, Jeffrey, Steven Crystal, James Walkup, Usha Sambamoorthi, “Trends in Antidepressant
Treatment and Depression Diagnosis by Age, Care Sector, and Care System,” at the
Association for Health Services Research Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, June 1999.
Research Funding FUNDED STUDIES
National Council of the State Board of Nurses (PI: J. Cimiotti) 04/01/2015-03/31/2017
$299,081
Business Case for Employment of Hospital-Based Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
The purpose of this project is to examine the return on investment of employment of advanced
practice registered nurses in inpatient settings.
Role: Co-Investigator
University of Florida Opportunity Fund (PI: J Harman) 06/01/2014-05/30/2016
$80,000
Comparative Effectiveness of Musculoskeletal Pain Treatment in the Medicare Population
The goal of this project is to assess the comparative effectiveness of treatments for
musculoskeletal pain and to assess the moderating effects of co-occurring psychological
conditions and location of treatment.
Role: Principal Investigator
Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PI: D Carden) 04/01/2014-03/31/2017
$1,802,602
An Emergency Department-to-Home Intervention to Improve Quality of Life and Reduce
Hospital Use
The goal of this project is to test a patient-centered intervention that incorporates a community-
based social support and medical-support system among older, chronically ill patients who
frequent the emergency department to improve quality of life and reduce the need for return trips
to the emergency department.
Role: Co-Investigator
R01 MH76277 (PI: K Rost) 12/01/2013-11/30/2014
Influencing Employer Purchasing Behavior $95,567
The goal of this project is to as whether an evidence based presentation of the return on
investment of depression disease management products influences employers’ decision to
purchase this type of product.
Role: Principal Investigator of Subcontract
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University of Florida PHHP Seed Program (PI: J Harman) 10/01/2013-09/30/2015
$4,533
Assessing the Acceptability of a Technology Solution to Improve Management of Mental Health
Care for Adolescents
The goal of this project is to assess adolescents’ acceptability of using a mHealth application to
assess mental health needs. This is a student-led project that includes doctoral students from
Health Services Research and Clinical & Health Psychology.
Role: Principal Investigator
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (PI: J. Harman) 9/01/2013-8/31/2015
$249,735
The Association of State Regulations and APRN Practice in Rural/Underserved Areas
The goal of this project is to assess whether Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) are
more likely to practice in rural or other underserved areas in states that allow APRNs to practice
without physician supervision.
Role: Principal Investigator
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (PI: W. Livingood) 9/01/2013-1/01/2015
$149,714
Comparative Cost Study of STD Services in Florida and Georgia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the cost of public health service delivery of care for
sexually transmitted infections and to examine the effects of delivery system variations on cost.
Role: Co-Investigator
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (PI: P.Duncan) 12/19/2012–06/30/2015
$1,286,442
Evaluation of Florida’s Medicaid Reforms
The major goals of this project are to evaluate the impact of Florida’s Medicaid Reform
Demonstration on total costs, enrollee utilization and satisfaction with care, and health care
organizations for years six through eight of the Demonstration.
ROLE: Co-Investigator
Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (PI: J. Harman) 1/01/2013-6/30/2013
$52,000
Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Program
The project provides funding for one pre-doctoral student in the Health Services Research PhD
program to conduct surveillance research on alcohol and drug abuse in five urban counties in
central and north Florida.
Role: Principal Investigator
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U01 AA020797 (PI: R. Cook) 9/25/2011-8/31/2016
$757,068
Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Consumption in HIV-infected Women: Randomized Trial
The purpose of this project is to assess whether naltrexone treatment of HIV-infected women
with alcoholism improves HIV outcomes.
Role: Co-Investigator
National Council of the State Board of Nurses (PI: D. Neff) 11/1/2011-12/31/2012
$54,447
Foreign Educated Nurses: Effects on Nurse, Quality of Care and Patient Safety Indicator
Outcomes
The purpose of this project is to examine the association of the number of foreign educated
nurses in Florida hospitals on nurse work experience and the quality of care provided to patients.
Role: Co-Investigator
Aetna Foundation (PI: A. Hall) 4/1/2011 – 6/30/2014
$249,978
The Relationship Between Primary Care Medical Homes, Patient Engagement, and the Processes
and Outcomes of Care Among Individuals Living with Diabetes
The purpose of this project is to assess how receiving care at a Medical Home impacts patient
engagement and how patient engagement is related to the processes and outcomes of care for
patients with diabetes.
Role: Co-Investigator
American Physical Therapy Association (PI: J. Harman) 7/1/2011-12/1/2011
$10,000
The Implications of Private Practice vs. Hospital-based Practice Setting on Clinical Outcomes
and Efficiency of Care in the Delivery of Physical Therapy Servicses
The purpose of this project is to assess differences in outcomes of physical therapy care received
at private practice vs. hospital-based settings using nationally representative data from Focus on
Therapeutic Outcomes, Inc. (FOTO)
Role: Principal Investigator
Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Inc (PI: J. Harman) 9/1/2010 – 12/31/2011
$54,215
Clinician and Patient Characteristics Associated with Clinical Inertia in Blood Pressure Control The purpose of this project is to determine patient and clinician characteristics associated with patients
with uncontrolled high blood pressure who do not have alterations in their treatment regimen.
Role: Principal Investigator
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K01 NR011174 (PI: D. Neff) 9/30/2009 - 7/31/2012
National Institute of Nursing Research $275,689
Hospital Patient Outcomes Associated with Internationally Educated Nurses
The purpose of this training and research grant is to evaluate the impact of internationally
educated nurses on inpatient treatment outcomes.
Role: Primary Mentor
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (PI: I. Bejleri) 2/15/2009 – 6/31/2009
GIS Mapping of Childhood Obesity $150,000
The purpose of this planning grant is to prepare a proposal to create a tool for spatial mapping of
childhood obesity in the United States that can be used by policymakers, researchers, public
health agencies, and the public.
Role: Co-Investigator
VA IPA (PI: C. Johnson) 10/01/2008 – 09/30/2009
Central Texas Veterans Health Care System $17,917
Evaluating the Longitudinal Changes in Chronic Health Care Utilization By Rural Veterans
The major goal of this project is to assess differences in health care utilization between urban and
rural veterans over time.
ROLE: Principal Investigator of subcontract
R21 MH75907 (PI: P. Veazie) 9/14/2007 – 9/13/2009
National Institute of Mental Health $427,278
Web-based Lab to Study the Decision to Use Antidepressants for the Elderly
The purpose of this R21 application is to test the use of a internet web-based instrument to
evaluate the role that patient race plays in information processing by primary care physicians in
the decision to offer antidepressant medication to older patients.
ROLE: Principal Investigator of subcontract
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (PI: J. Harman) 9/2008-6/2009
$215,000
Evaluation of the Impact of Medicaid Reform on Recipients of Mental Health Services
Major Goal: To evaluate the impact of Florida’s Medicaid reforms on enrollee satisfaction with
care, mental health treatment, and involuntary psychiatric commitment.
ROLE: Principal Investigator
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (PI: P.Duncan) 12/19/2005–06/30/2011
$426,747
Evaluation of Florida’s Medicaid Reforms
The major goals of this project are to evaluate the impact of Florida’s Medicaid reforms on total
costs, enrollee utilization and satisfaction with care, and health care organizations.
ROLE: Co-Investigator
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Health Resources and Services Administration (PI: D. Mohatt) 9/01/2007-8/31/2008
$34,030
Funding Marketplace for Rural Mental Health Services
The major goal of this project is to assess sources of payment for mental health services provided
in rural areas in order to best identify sources to target to improve the delivery of care in rural
areas.
ROLE: Principal Investigator of Subcontract
Administration on Aging (PI: K. Hyer) 10/2006-10/2007
Cost Response to Nurse Staffing in Florida Nursing Homes $2,296
The goal of this project is to assess the impact of financial incentives for meeting minimum nurse
staffing ratios on the cost performance of Florida nursing homes.
Role: Principal Investigator of Subcontract
Health Resources and Services Administration (PI: D. Mohatt) 9/01/2006-8/31/2007
$13,030
Rural-Urban Differences in the Use, Type, and Quality of Depression Treatment
The purpose of this project to be conducted within a Center grant is to assess differences in
depression treatment between rural and urban settings in a nationally representative sample of
individuals with depression.
ROLE: Principal Investigator of Subcontract
The Commonwealth Fund (PI: K. Hyer) 9/1/2005 – 8/30/2007
$226,136
Provider Response to Nurse Staffing in Florida Nursing Homes
The purpose of this investigator-initiated research project is to assess the impact of financial
incentives for meeting minimum nurse staffing ratios on the quality of care provided to Florida
nursing homes.
ROLE: Co-Investigator
K01 MH63780 (PI: J. Harman) 9/18/2001 – 6/30/2007
National Institute of Mental Health $493,964
Social and Economic Factors in Late Life Depression
This goal of this training and research program is to evaluate the relative role of social and
economic factors on the utilization of mental health services by depressed elderly persons.
ROLE: Principal Investigator
Novartis, Inc. (PI: J. Harman) 8/1/2005 – 3/1/2007
$342,562
The Impact of Copayment on Healthcare Costs, Utilization, and Care Protocol Adherence
The purpose of this investigator-initiated research project is to assess the impact of reduced
medication co-payments and a $30 monthly out-of-pocket maximum on adherence to guideline
concordant care for individuals with diabetes.
ROLE: Principal Investigator
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Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (PI: R. Frank) 7/1/2003 – 6/30/2005
$876,077
The Impact of Lapses in Medicaid Coverage on Health Care Utilization and Cost of Care for
Chronically Ill Individuals
This project evaluates the impact of breaks in Medicaid coverage on cost and utilization of
Medicaid reimbursed services and drugs for beneficiaries with diabetes, depression,
hypertension, or asthma.
ROLE: Principal Investigator of Subproject
Small Grant Program (PI: J. Harman) 8/1/2002 – 10/31/2004
Staunton Farm Foundation $21,976
Improving Adherence to Scheduled Therapy Appointments by Low-Income African American
Patients with Major Depression Using Cost-Recovery Payments
The purpose of this grant is to evaluate the impact of providing $10 payments to attend
scheduled therapy sessions by low-income African American patients with major depression
who receive mental health services at a community mental health clinic.
ROLE: Principal Investigator
Planning Grant (PI: G. Alexopoulos) 2/1/2002-1/31/2003
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation $100,000
Sustaining Care of Late Life Depression in Medicare Beneficiaries
The purpose of this planning grant was to develop a partnership with the Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services to explore financing mechanisms to maintain depression care managers in
primary care practices.
ROLE: Co-investigator
R03 MH58025 (PI: J. Harman) 9/1/1997 – 8/31/1998
National Institute of Mental Health $23,416
Impact of Interruptions in Medicaid on Mental Health Use
The purpose of this grant was to evaluate the impact of interruptions in Medicaid coverage on the
utilization and expenditures for mental health services by Medicaid beneficiaries with
schizophrenia.
ROLE: Principal Investigator
Teaching
2012-present Instructor, HSA 7938, Advanced Seminar in Health Services Research:
Integrative, Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy,
College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida
2008-present Instructor, HSA 6436, Health Economics, Department of Health Services
Research, Management and Policy, College of Public Health and Health
Professions, University of Florida.
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2003-present Instructor, HSA 7708, Health Services Research Methods II (econometrics),
Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy, College of
Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida.
2001 Guest Lecturer, Pediatric Fellows, Health Services and Health Policy Research,
Pediatric Research Fellowship, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics,
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
2000 Guest Lecturer, Psychiatry Residents, Public Health and the Role of
Mental Health Services Research, Social and Community Psychiatry, School of
Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh.
1996-1998 Instructor and Advisor, ISP Executive Studies Program, Human Resources
in Health Care, Division of Health Management and Policy, Carlson School of
Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
Service 2013-present Implementation Science Operations Committee, Clinical and Translational
Science Institute, University of Florida
2013-present Expert Advisory Panel, Texas Medicaid Waiver Demonstration, College of Rural
Public Health, Texas A&M University
2012-present Tenure and Promotion Committee, College of Public Health and Health
Professions, University of Florida
2007-Present Director, PhD Program in Health Services Research, Department of Health
Services Research, Management and Policy, College of Public Health and Health
Professions, University of Florida.
2007-Present Scientific Advisory Group, Florida Center for Medicaid and the Uninsured,
College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida
2002-Present Doctoral Program Committee Member, Doctoral Program in Health Services
Research, Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy,
College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida.
2013-2014 Research Committee, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University
of Florida
2008-2013 Faculty Council, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of
Florida
2008-2010 Search Committee Chair, Department of Health Services Research, Management
and Policy, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of
Florida
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2007-2010 Faculty Senator, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of
Florida Faculty Senate, University of Florida.
2008 Space Committee Member, College of Public Health and Health Professions,
University of Florida
2006-2007 Search Committee Member, Florida Center for Medicaid and the Uninsured,
College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida
2005-2006 Search Committee Member, Department of Health Services Research,
Management and Policy, College of Public Health and Health Professions,
University of Florida
2003-2004 Faculty Graduation Marshall, College of Public Health and Health Professions,
University of Florida
2004 Search Committee Chair, Department of Health Services Research, Management
and Policy, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of
Florida
2003-2004 Abstract Reviewer, College of Public Health and Health Professions Annual
Research Day
Dissertation Committees
Chair, Jesse Schold, “Impact of Transplant Center Characteristics on Outcomes for
Patients with End Stage Renal Disease,” Department of Health Services Research,
Management, and Policy, College of Public Health and Health Professions,
University of Florida.
- Graduated 2007
Chair, Swathy Sundaram, “Postpartum Depression: Does Prenatal Care Make a
Difference”, Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy,
College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida
- Graduated 2009
Chair, Eric Jamoom, Impact of Mental Health Diagnosis and Treatment of Asthma-
Related Services in Medicaid Youth with Asthma, Department of Health Services
Research, Management and Policy, College of Public Health and Health
Professions, University of Florida.
- Graduated 2010
Chair, Latarsha Chisholm, A Multilevel Approach to Understanding Healthcare
Disparities in the Nursing Home, Department of Health Services Research,
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Management and Policy, College of Public Health and Health Professions,
University of Florida.
- Student was recipient of dissertation grant from National Center on Minority
Health and Health Disparities,
- Graduated 2010
Chair, Haichang Xin, Is High Cost Sharing Necessary to Reduce Health Service
Utilization and Expenditure for People with Severe Disease, Department of
Health Services Research, Management and Policy, College of Public Health and
Health Professions, University of Florida.
- Graduated 2010
Chair, Daniel Estrada, Impact of Medical Homes on Health Care Utilization and
Expenditures by Health Adults, Department of Health Services Research,
Management and Policy, College of Public Health and Health Professions,
University of Florida
- Graduated 2013
Chair, Michael Morris, A longitudinal examination of Florida local public health
investment’s influence on targeted health outcomes, Department of Health
Services Research, Management and Policy, College of Public Health and Health
Professions, University of Florida
- Graduated 2014
Chair, Shuo Yang, Evaluating the effect of Enhanced Benefits Rewards Program
participation on Florida Medicaid utilization and expenditures, Department of
Health Services Research, Management and Policy, College of Public Health and
Health Professions, University of Florida
- Graduated 2013
Chair, SinYoung Park, An evaluation of the impact of Provider Service Networks in
Florida Medicaid on healthcare process and outcomes, Department of Health
Services Research, Management and Policy, College of Public Health and Health
Professions, University of Florida
- Graduated 2014
Chair, Christopher Besser, An Impact Assessment of Including a Behavioral Health
Provider within the Structure of the Army Patient Centered Medical Home
Model: A Longitudinal Study, Department of Health Services Research,
Management and Policy, College of Public Health and Health Professions,
University of Florida
- Graduated 2014
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Chair, Heidi Kinsell, Assessing the effects of Florida’s anti-pill mill law on prescription
drug related mortality and morbidity, Department of Health Services Research,
Management and Policy, College of Public Health and Health Professions,
University of Florida
Chair, Jon Mills, Comparative Effectiveness of Mental Health Treatment on HIV
Outcomes, Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy,
College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida
Chair, Cesar Escobar, Factors associated with adoption of mHealth by individuals with
HIV and substance abuse, Department of Health Services Research, Management
and Policy, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of
Florida
Co-Chair Nathan Ewigman, Diagnosis and Treatment of Anger During Physician Office
Visits, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, College of Public Health
and Health Professions, University of Florida.
- Graduated 2014
Co-Chair, Eleni Dimoulas, “Adequacy of Treatment for Anxiety Disorders in Medicaid,”
Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, College of Public Health and
Health Professions, University of Florida
- Student was a Recipient of a National Institute of Mental Health National
Research Service Award, 2004-2005.
- Graduated 2006
Member, Melody Schiaffino, Organizational and contextual variation in hospital language
proficiency, Department of Health Services Research, Management and Policy,
College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida
- Graduated 2014
Member, Alan Schultz, “Tsimane’ Health and Integration in Comparative Perspective,”
Department of Anthropology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of
Florida
- Graduated 2014
Member, Maggie Horn, “Predictors of Health Care Utilization and Expenditures in Patients
with Neck Pain Seeking Physical Therapy”, Department of Physical Therapy,
College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida
- Graduated 2013
Member, Shinlay Rivera, “Breaking the Cycle: Diversion from the Criminal Justice System
to Successful Integration in the Community”, Counselor Education Program,
College of Education, University of Florida
- Graduated 2013
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Member, Eric Schmacker, “The Relative Productive Efficiency of Primary Care Clinics in
the Military Health System”, Department of Health Services Research,
Management and Policy, College of Public Health and Health Professions,
University of Florida
- Graduated 2006
Member, Xiaoxian Meng, “Periodontal Services and Oral Functioning,” Department of
Health Services Research, Management and Policy, College of Public Health and
Health Professions, University of Florida
- Graduated 2005
Member, Fatma Soud, “The Utilization of Maternity Health Care Services by Muslim
Women in Mombasa, Kenya,” Department of Anthropology, College of Liberal
Arts and Science, University of Florida
- Graduated 2004
Member, Christopher Sistrom, Outpatient imaging in primary care, Department of Health
Services Research, Management and Policy, College of Public Health and Health
Professions, University of Florida
- Graduated 2010
Member, Jingbo Yu, “Impact of Medicaid/SCHIP Disenrollment on Health Care
Expenditures and Utilization Among Children in the United States”, Department
of Health Services Research, Management and Policy, College of Public Health
and Health Professions, University of Florida.
- Graduated 2008
Member, Yue Zhong, “Impact of Community Benefit Laws on Provision of
Uncompensated Care”, Department of Health Services Research, Management
and Policy, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of
Florida
- Graduated 2012
Member, Chienning Hsu, “Clinical Effectiveness and Cost of Antiviral Therapy in Patients
With Hepatitis C Virus Infection in a Managed Care Setting”, Department of
Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, College of Pharmacy, University of
Florida.
- Graduated 2010
Member, Alex Laberge, Nursing Home Strategy and Outcomes of Care, Department of
Health Services Research, Management and Policy, College of Public Health and
Health Professions, University of Florida
- Graduated 2008
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Member, Keva Thompson, Understanding the Impact of Medical Homes on the Health Care
Utilization and Expenditures of Chronically Ill Adults, Department of Health
Services Research, Management and Policy, College of Public Health and Health
Professions, University of Florida
- Graduated 2011
Member, Kimberly Elliott, The Impact of Medical Homes on Outcomes of Care for
Children with Special Health Care Needs, Department of Health Services
Research, Management and Policy, College of Public Health and Health
Professions, University of Florida
- Graduated 2012
Member, Lori Bilello, Assessing the Implementation of Health Information Technology in
Florida Hospitals: Process and Impact, Department of Health Services Research,
Management and Policy, College of Public Health and Health Professions,
University of Florida
- Graduated 2012
Member, Matthew Kukla, The Effect of Costs on Household Choice of Private vs. Public
Health Care: An Analysis of Five African and South Asian Nations, Department
of Health Services Research, Management and Policy, College of Public Health
and Health Professions, University of Florida
Member, Zoe Swaine, “Depression Treatment Patterns in Florida Medicaid”, Department of
Clinical and Health Psychology, College of Public Health and Health Professions,
University of Florida.
- Graduated 2010
Member, Andrea Lee, “Cost-offsets Associated with Adequate Treatment of Anxiety
Disorders in Primary Care,” Department of Clinical and Health Psychology,
College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida.
- Graduated 2009
Member, Roberto Figueroa, “Association of Inpatient Length of Stay with Readmission
Rates for Patients with Major Depression,” Department of Public Policy, Carnegie
Mellon University
- Graduated 2011
Member, Mary Nason, “Nurse Staffing and Patient Outcomes in the Rehabilitation Setting:
Application of Production Theory, College of Nursing, University of Florida.
Member, Michael Bumbach, Factors associated with job satisfaction among male Advanced
Registered Nurse Practitioners, College of Nursing, University of Florida.
Member, Claire Park, A production function for nursing services, College of Nursing,
University of Florida.
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Member, Patrice Jones, “An evaluation of the impact of health insurance and Medicaid
managed care on the mode of obstetric delivery in Florida, Department of Health
Services Research, Management, and Policy, College of Public Health and Health
Professions, University of Florida.
Bachelors in Health Sciences Honors Program Faculty Mentor
2008-2009 Sara Braley
2007-2008 Megan Stanley, Jennifer Wester, Maria Mosos, Iris (Katie) Darst