Heather Lee

Heather Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Services Administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), within the School of Health Professions. She holds concurrent appointments as a Scholar at the School of Public Health's Sparkman Center for Global Health and an Associate Scientist at the School of Medicine's Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education (COERE). Her academic journey includes a Doctor of Public Health (2024), Master of Public Health (2009), and Bachelor of Science in Psychology (2007), all from UAB.

• Education:
  • Doctor of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham (2024)
  • Master of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham (2009)
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham (2007)
• Professional Memberships:
  • Academy of Management (AOM)
  • European Academy of Management (EURAM)
  • APHA

Her research focuses on disaster preparedness, interprofessional education, healthcare administration, and nursing home performance. She emphasizes integrating simulation-based learning and case competitions to enhance student preparedness for real-world challenges. Recent work explores contextual factors influencing Medicaid nursing home performance and the impact of pandemic-driven educational transitions to remote learning.

Teaching responsibilities include courses like Introduction to Global Health, Managerial Epidemiology, and Leadership Development, reflecting her commitment to bridging theory and practice in health administration education. Professional activities include leadership in interprofessional simulation design and ongoing contributions to disaster management pedagogy.