Jeff Luck

Jeff Luck, PhD, MBA, is a Professor in the Department of Health Management and Policy at Oregon State University's College of Health. He is affiliated with the School of Nutrition and Public Health, focusing on healthcare delivery systems, population health data, and quality improvement. His research evaluates Medicaid expansion impacts, healthcare policy reforms, and implementation of management practices in healthcare organizations.

Key affiliations include the Public Health Advisory Board, Metrics & Scoring Committee, and Hospital Performance Metrics Advisory Committee in Oregon. He has led studies on Oregon’s coordinated care organizations (CCOs), including their effects on prenatal care access, neonatal outcomes, and Medicaid expansion benefits for reproductive-age women. His work bridges policy analysis with practical healthcare system improvements.

Research interests emphasize measuring healthcare quality, analyzing healthcare utilization trends, and policy implications of healthcare reforms. Notable studies include assessing the ACA’s impact on prenatal care, Medicaid’s role in reducing preventable hospitalizations, and global health topics like abortion law effects on contraceptive use in Sub-Saharan Africa and India.

Jeff has been a key figure in Oregon’s health policy landscape, contributing to state-level reforms and federal policy discussions. His collaborations with the CDC and Oregon Health Authority highlight his role in translating research into actionable policy. Despite not currently accepting new MPH/PhD students, his mentorship has influenced numerous public health professionals through academic and institutional programs like the Oregon Public Health Policy Institute.