Hyunmin Kim

Dr. Hyunmin Kim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Administration at the University of Southern Mississippi. She holds a Ph.D. in Health Systems Management and Policy from the University of Memphis School of Public Health and an M.A. in Economics from SUNY at Albany. Her research focuses on assessing health policies, including value-based payment programs and the Affordable Care Act, and their implications for equity and healthcare disparities.

• Review Editor, Frontiers in Public Health (Health Economics)
• Published in leading journals: BMC Health Services Research, Journal of Medical Systems, Cancer Causes & Control

Dr. Kim’s research leverages quantitative methods to evaluate policy impacts on vulnerable populations, with a strong emphasis on health economics, informatics, and financing. Her work explores how digital health tools like mHealth apps and wearable technology influence caregiving and health communication.

Recent publications highlight trends in addressing disparities through policy evaluation, integrating technology into healthcare access, and analyzing social determinants of health. She has taught graduate courses in healthcare financial management, health economics, and organizational behavior, along with undergraduate courses in health policy and administration.

Dr. Kim is affiliated with professional organizations such as AcademyHealth, the American Society of Health Economists, and the American Public Health Association. Her areas of expertise include policy analysis, quantitative methods, health economics, healthcare financing, and health informatics.

She has secured multiple internal research grants and contributes to advancing health equity through empirical studies. Her current projects examine the intersection of technology adoption, policy frameworks, and disparities in healthcare outcomes.