Amber J. El-Amin

Dr. Amber J. El-Amin is an Assistant Professor at the Army Baylor University Graduate Program in Health and Business Administration, affiliated with Baylor University. She combines academic research with her active military service as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force.

• Ph.D., Health Services Research, University of Maryland (2022)
• M.S., Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Air Force Institute of Technology (2015)
• M.S., Business Administration, Mississippi State University (2014)
• B.S., Finance, Wingate University (2008)

Dr. El-Amin’s research focuses on universal health care access, racial disparities in health care utilization, and maternal/fetal outcomes within the U.S. military health system. Her work examines cost-effectiveness, quality outcomes, and equity in high-acuity pediatric care delivery.

Her publications analyze health care delivery in universal systems, particularly for pediatric congenital heart disease. Recent studies investigate hospital quality metrics, cost analysis, and disparities in care utilization across military beneficiary populations.

• Project Management Institute (PMP Certification)
• Air Force Continuous Process Improvement Green Belt
• Language Enabled Airmen Program (Spanish)

Dr. El-Amin teaches courses in strategic health care management, operations research, leadership in complex organizations, and human resource management. Her interdisciplinary background bridges finance, logistics, and health policy to improve health system efficiency and equity.