April Grudi

April Grudi serves as Assistant Clinical Professor and Director of the Master of Science in Healthcare Management Program at Indiana University Bloomington's Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, where she joined in 2018 after a decade of strategic leadership roles at Indiana University Health. Her expertise bridges academic instruction and healthcare operations management.

Education

• M.P.H., Emory University, 2008
• B.A. in Sociology and Political Science, Marian College, 2006

Research Interests

Professor Grudi's work centers on social policy and health systems improvement, with specialized focus on healthcare leadership development and Lean strategy deployment in clinical environments. Her research examines operational excellence through change management frameworks and new leader onboarding methodologies, drawing from extensive frontline experience in hospital system transformations. She integrates public health policy analysis with practical healthcare management applications, particularly in resource optimization and quality improvement initiatives.

Scientific Awards

• Trustees Teaching Award (2023)
• Decision Health Physician/Clinician Engagement and Education Platinum Award (2017)
• Excellence in Regional Conference Collaboration, Midwest AIDS Training and Education Center (2010)
• Excellence in HIV/AIDS Education, Sister Speak HIV/AIDS Awareness Steering Committee (2010)

Advising and Professional Leadership

As Program Director, Grudi oversees curriculum development and student mentorship for the Healthcare Management MS program. Her professional leadership includes designing evaluation systems for the CDC's Global AIDS Program and Clean Hands Coalition, along with strategic support for Indiana University Health's Pharmacy Residency Programs. She has directed multi-disciplinary training teams implementing Lean methodologies across healthcare business units, focusing on leadership pipeline development.

Teams and Collaborations

Grudi led Indiana University Health's system-wide trainer team deploying Lean operating models, while coordinating with the Midwest AIDS Training and Education Center as HIV/MINORITY AIDS Initiative Training Coordinator. Her collaborative work spans pharmacy education administration, residency program support, and national HIV/AIDS awareness initiatives including the Sister Speak Steering Committee, demonstrating cross-functional leadership in public health education networks.