Elizabeth Goodrick

Elizabeth Goodrick is a Professor in Health Administration at Florida Atlantic University, focusing on institutional dynamics in healthcare organizations. Her research explores polarization processes in policy debates, particularly around harm reduction strategies.

• University: Florida Atlantic University
• Department: Health Administration
• Academic Rank: Professor

Research Focus

Dr. Goodrick investigates how healthcare professionals and institutions navigate contentious policy issues, with recent work analyzing the trajectory of polarized debates in addiction services. Her studies highlight emotional escalation, moral framing, and institutional responses to crises like the opioid epidemic.

Her 2025 publication in The Conversation outlines three phases of polarization—from rational debate to emotional entrenchment—and proposes interventions to maintain constructive discourse.