Daniel Swartzman

Daniel Swartzman is an Associate Professor in Healthcare Administration and Public Health Sciences at Loyola University Chicago's Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health. He transitioned to academia after six years as an environmental public interest lawyer and 36 years teaching at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health. His work emphasizes teaching, social justice, and the moral foundations of public policy.

• Education: BA in Sociology (University of Washington), JD (Northwestern University), MPH in Environmental Health Sciences (University of Illinois at Chicago).

Research interests focus on integrating ethical and moral principles into public policy, particularly regarding healthcare rights and environmental justice. He advocates for policies rooted in transcendent moral truths and emphasizes societal responsibility. Swartzman actively engages in politics and enjoys tournament bridge, cooking, and music. He was drawn to Loyola for its religiously rooted commitment to moral inquiry.