College of Health Sciences and Professions
Faculty
Cristina Popescu
Associate Professor of Instruction; Master of Health Administration Program Coordinator
Faculty Senate
Social and Public Health
Education
- Ph.D., Health Services Research, University of Florida, 2018
- Ph.D. program, Public Affairs and Health Services Research, University of Central Florida, 2011-2012
- M.A., Communication Research, Public Relations, University of Florida, 2007
Courses Taught
- HLTH 2170 Health System Organization, Financing and Delivery
- HLTH 3160 Human Resources Management in Health Care
- HLTH 3350 Leadership and Management of Health Care Organizations
- HLTH 3735 Introduction to Health Informatics
- HLTH 3850 Quality Improvement in Healthcare Organizations
- HLTH 6010 Introduction to the US Health Care Delivery System
- HLTH 6080 Health Policy
- HLTH 6100 Evaluation and Quality Improvement in Health Care
- HLTH 6480 Ethical Issues in Health Care
- Undergraduate study abroad programs in Costa Rica and London, United Kingdom
Biography
Research/Professional Interests
- Healthcare quality improvement
- Access to health care services among underserved and disadvantaged populations
- Program evaluation
- Global health outcomes
Clinical Experience
- Quality improvement program manager, University of Florida Health, 2018-2019
University/Professional Service
Ohio University
- Alternate Member for the College of Health Sciences and Professions, Faculty Senate
- Member, Graduate Council
- Member, Global Affairs Task Force
- Member, Dynamic Strategy WORK Pillar Work Group
College of Health Sciences and Professions
- Member, College Curriculum Committee
Department of Social and Public Health
- Chair, Master of Health Administration Admissions, Scholarships, Curriculum
- Member, DSPH Curriculum Committee
- Member, Faculty Search Committees
Profession
- Member, AUPHA Annual Meeting Planning Committee
- Member, CAHME Accreditation Standards Review Committee
- Site Visitor, CAHME Accreditation