Tiara N. Walz

Tiara N. Walz, PhD, MHA, MBA, MS.Ed, FACHE serves as Deputy Program Director and Assistant Professor in the U.S. Army-Baylor University Graduate Program in Health & Business Administration. An active-duty Army officer and board-certified healthcare executive, she brings 16+ years of leadership experience across clinical operations, managed care, and health policy.

Her educational credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Public Health (Health Policy), Oregon State University, 2023
• MHA, Baylor University, 2017
• MBA, Baylor University, 2017
• M.S.Ed. in Exercise Science, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, 2012
• B.S. Biology (Chemistry minor), University of Dubuque, 2009

Research focuses on military reproductive healthcare access, veteran chronic pain management, and healthcare education innovation. She examines policy impacts on military healthcare delivery and pioneers AI integration in leadership training curricula, addressing unique challenges in military health systems.

Recent publications reveal dual emphases: rigorous analysis of abortion access barriers for servicewomen and transformative applications of artificial intelligence in healthcare management education. These works demonstrate methodological diversity through scoping reviews, mixed-methods studies, and program implementation case studies.

Professional recognition includes:

• Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)

As an award-winning educator, she develops military-civilian healthcare leaders through courses in Organizational Behavior, Health Law, and Managed Care Systems. Current leadership roles encompass Operations Committee Chair for the Army Regent Advisory Council and Outreach Director for ACHE's South Texas Chapter.

She actively advances military healthcare through her position as Deputy Consultant to the Surgeon General for Army Healthcare Administrators, bridging academic research with operational military medicine requirements.