College of Public Health

Faculty

	*A.F. Al-Assaf, MD, M.S., M.P.H. Regents' Professor and Associate Dean for International Health,** M.D., University of Baghdad Medical College, Iraq, 1979; M.S., University of London, England, 1983; Diploma, Cardio-Thoracic Medicine, University of London, 1984; M.P.H., University of Oklahoma, 1987; CQA (Certified Quality Analyst), Quality Assurance Institute, 1990. *Not Licensed in Oklahoma Biography Professional Affiliations: International Society of Quality in Health Care; Arab American Medical Association; Fellow Royal Society of Health; Fellow, American College of Managed Care Administrators; Fellow & Diplomate, American Academy of Medical Administrators; Fellow, American College of Managed Care Administrators; Delta Omega Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Current Research: Healthcare Quality and International Health Administration and Policy

	Robert W. Broyles, Ph.D. Presidential Professor, Chair, and Director, M.H.A. Program B.A., Colorado College, 1963; M.A., Nebraska, 1965; Ph.D., Michigan, 1977. Professional Affiliations: Member, Phi Kappa Phi, Honor Society; Member, American Public Health Association; Faculty Associate, American College of Healthcare Executives. Current Research: Financial Management, Economics and Policy.

	Peter P. Budetti, M.D., J.D. Bartlett Foundation Professor B.A., University of Notre Dame, 1966; M.D., Columbia University, 1970; J.D., University of California, 1977. *Not licensed in Oklahoma Professional Affiliations: National Academy for Social Insurance, American Academy of Pediatrics, Academy of Health Current Research: Health Care Coverage, Health Care Safety Net, Health Law, Child Health

	Ann Fu Chou, Ph.D. Assistant Professor B.A., Harvard University, 1993; M.P.H., Yale University, 1996, M.A. and Ph.D., University of California, Berkley, 2002. Professional Affiliations: Current Research:

	Gary Cox, J.D. Visiting Associate Professor B.A., Northeastern State University, 1968; J.D., University of Tulsa, 1973 Professional Affiliations: Oklahoma Bar Association, President-Oklahoma Public Health Association, National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Board Member, NACCHO Public Health Emergency Preparedness Committee Member, S.W. Center Advisory Committee Member, Homeland Security Region Seven Board Research Interests: Public Health Practice and Public Health Law

	Amir Khaliq, Ph.D. Associate Professor M.B., B.S., University of The Punjab, Pakistan, 1979; M.Sc., University of London, 1986; M.S.H.S., University of California at Los Angeles, 1991; Ph.D., University of Toronto, 1996. Research Interests: Private and public sector cooperative initiatives, Strategic and cooperative alliances among health care organization, Integrated delivery systems - empirical evidence of impact and outcome, and Integration of alternative care modalities into mainstream health care delivery and their economic impact.

	Michael Lapolla, MHA Lecturer, Health Administration & Policy and Co-Director, Center for Health Policy BS, United States Military Academy at West Point 1965 MHA, Trinity University (San Antonio), 1976 Professional Affiliations: Executive Committee, Oklahoma Academy Research Interests: Health Insurance in Oklahoma; Regional (Tulsa and NE Oklahoma) Health Planning; Costs of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence; Oklahoma Health Workforce Issues.

	Steve Mattachione, J.D. Assistant Professor and Executive in Residence B.Sc., Loyola University, 1973; J.D., Loyola University, 1976 Professional Affiliations/Licenses: California State Bar; California Certified Public Accountant; Fellow, Healthcare Financial Management Association Research Interests: Financial Management, Strategic Planning, and Public Policy Issues

	Ari Mwachofi, PhD Assistant Professor PhD (Applied Economics) Virginia Tech, 1995; MA (Economics) Ohio University, 1985; MA (International Affairs) Ohio University, 1985; BEd, University of Wales, 1982. Professional Affiliations/Licenses: Academy Health and NAMRC. Research Interests: Her research focus is minority health disparities and access to health care. She is interested in reducing minority health disparities through engagement- that is involving minority communities as active participants in research, creating and implementing relevant, culturally receptive health and health care access interventions. Of particular interest is the relationships between minority status, socioeconomic status and health status.

	Stephen Walston, PhD Associate Professor Director, Executive Education Programs PhD, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1997; MPA, Brigham Young University, 1979; BA, Brigham Young University, 1977. Professional Background/Affiliations: Dr. Walston served as a hospital CEO for ten years prior to obtaining his doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School. He became a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives in 1993. He has also taught at Cornell University and Indiana University. Current Research: His research explores the organizational design, reengineering, change, and the resultant outcome of healthcare organizations. He is currently working on funded research on the change of access and health outcomes resulting from admission policy changes at a safety net hospital and the impact of hospital CEO turnover on communities.