Bettye Apenteng

Bettye Apenteng is a Professor of Health Policy and Management at the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University. Her career focuses on rural health systems, health equity, and organizational performance in healthcare.

• Ph.D. in Health Services Research, Administration, and Policy (2013) from the University of Nebraska Medical Center
• B.S. in Neurobiology (2008) and Individualized Studies (Public Health Emphasis) (2008) from the University of Washington

Research interests include:

• Interplay between healthcare organizational structure, behavior, and performance
• Health services access, utilization, and cost analysis
• Rural health systems sustainability and workforce development
• End-of-life care policy and health equity
• Application of qualitative and quantitative methodologies

Recent publications analyze immigration policies during the pandemic, telehealth disparities, rural hospital funding mechanisms, and chronic disease-mental health linkages in Ghana. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health equity and quality healthcare access.

Active projects include:

• Rural hospital stabilization evaluations
• Community health needs assessments
• Workforce development studies in Georgia's rural health districts